Google vs. Ring vs. Arlo: We put 6 security cameras to the test to find the most accurate AI There's a clear winner Here at Tom’s Guide our expert editors are committed to bringing you the best news, reviews and guides to help you stay informed and ahead of the curve! You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Many of the best home security cameras on the market today call themselves "smart," but there's a massive difference between a camera that fires off alerts every time a tree branch moves and one that can actually tell you what's happening at your home. Cameras these days use AI to better analyze motion and classify what they're seeing or hearing, and many of them are leaning into generative AI for things like summaries and descriptions, so you can better wade through the hours of footage they record. Of course, AI has become a bit of a buzzword, so I wanted to compare several cameras to see if they actually delivered on the promise of using AI to improve home security. To do so, I tested cameras from six major smart home companies — Google Nest, Arlo, Wyze, Ring, Blink, and Eufy — to see how they use AI, and if it’s worth the extra expense. Article continues belowThe contenders We deliberately picked models from each brand that carry the company's most capable AI feature set. In other words, while we didn't necessarily use the most expensive model that each manufacturer has to offer, we specifically made sure that it had the same AI features. To be sure, many companies' AI features work off-camera, so the particular type