Ulticam shows off three AI-powered security cameras at CES 2025

By Jon Bitner Published January 6, 2025

The Ulticam IQ installed outside a home. — Ulticam

Ulticam, the new security camera brand of Xthings, revealed a lineup of three AI-powered cameras at CES 2025. The Ulticam IQ, Ulticam IQ Floodlight, and Ulticam Dot offer not just cool AI capabilities, but also free seven-day cloud storage — which could make them a solid choice for value-minded shoppers leery about signing up for monthly storage plans.

The Ulticam IQ and IQ Floodlight are the main attractions, as they’re packed with features that should pose solid competition for the best smart security cameras from Arlo, Nest, and Ring. The duo uses edge AI to quickly identify people, vehicles, and packages without needing to upload the video for server-side processing. This onboard processing should result in faster performance — it’s also great for privacy and security, as your footage doesn’t have to leave your device.

Recommended Videos

Ulticam says the two products are built for longevity, as they’ll receive frequent over-the-air updates to roll out new features and enhance their AI capabilities.

The Ulticam IQ Floodlight in the dark. — Ulticam

Another perk is free seven-day cloud storage, giving you a chance to store clips without a monthly subscription. There’s also 8GB of built-in storage and an SD card slot that’s expandable to 128GB. Both the Ulticam IQ and IQ Floodlight capture 2K QHD images and are weatherproof for use outdoors.

The IQ comes with a small integrated spotlight, whereas the IQ Floodlight is equipped with two powerful, motion-activated floodlights. For added connectivity, optional 4G LTE is supported by the Ulticam IQ Series.

The Ulticam Dot on a wooden table. — Ulticam

Ulticam also showed off the affordable Ulticam Dot at CES 2025. The compact, battery-powered device is a portable gadget that can be used at home or while traveling. It offers most of the same features as the IQ Series — including 2K QHD footage, free cloud storage, and edge AI-powered person and motion detection.

The Ulticam IQ is priced at $169, while the IQ Floodlight is $199. If you want the 4G LTE models, those prices increase to $199 and $239, respectively. The Ulticam Dot is much more affordable at $69, though no optional 4G LTE model is available. Expect to learn more about a specific release date in the coming weeks.

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Jon Bitner is a writer covering consumer electronics, technology, and gaming. His work has been published on various websites…

Topics

Smart Home

The new Arlo Wired Floodlight Camera captures 2K footage, supports professional monitoring

Arlo Wired Floodlight Camera installed near a door.

The Wired Floodlight Camera is the latest smart home security gadget from Arlo. It builds off the existing Arlo Pro 3 Wireless Floodlight Camera, offering many of the same features, but boasting a new wired design that provides constant power -- ensuring you never miss a motion event because of dead batteries.

Unlike some cameras that only capture 1080p video, the Arlo Wired Floodlight Camera captures 2K footage. The enhanced resolution makes it easier to pick out details in your motion events and zoom in with higher clarity. Coupled with HDR and color night vision, you should get crisp images at all times of day. You’ll also find articulating floodlights flanking both sides of the camera that can be easily maneuvered to illuminate most areas of your yard.

Smart Home

Ring Protect rebrands to Ring Home and adds 24/7 recording

The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 installed near a door.

Ring owners seeking to unlock everything their devices have to offer are likely familiar with Ring Protect Plans. By paying a monthly fee, you can access features such as 180-day video history, snapshot capture, and smart alerts. Today, Ring has officially rebranded Ring Protect to Ring Home -- and it’s gained some cool functionality while still retaining the same pricing structure.

Previously offered as Ring Protect Basic, Protect Plus, or Protect Pro, you’ll soon be greeted with Ring Home Basic ($5 per month), Home Standard ($10 per month), and Home Premium ($20 per month). All that’s changed here is the name, as your monthly payments will remain identical to the old Protect Plans. However, you can now add individual services to the Home Standard and Home Premium Plans -- so if you want to tack on a Virtual Security Guard or Alarm Professional Monitoring, you can do so for an extra fee.

Smart Home

Arlo Secure gets powerful new AI features, including person and vehicle detection

A bundle of Arlo products on a white background.

If you own an Arlo device, subscribing to Arlo Secure is all but a necessity. Membership unlocks heaps of additional features (such as 30-day video history and smart activity zones), and signing up has just grown more enticing with the reveal of Arlo Secure 5. The updated platform now incorporates new Arlo Intelligence (AI) to bring added functionality to your smart security system.

With the arrival of Arlo Secure 5, members will now benefit from Person Recognition, Vehicle Recognition, and Custom Detection. The first two allow you to name previously detected faces and vehicles, so when one is scanned by your cameras, you’ll get a personalized alert about who is on your property.