You can install these wireless security cameras more than half a mile away

Firstly Announced earlier this year in Consumer Electronics Show 2026Xthings plans to release two new sets of long-range wireless security cameras sometime in the second quarter of this year, with prices ranging from $489.99 to $989.99 depending on the number and types of cameras included. The cameras will use the Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah) protocol to wirelessly transmit video at distances of up to 1,000 meters (more than 0.6 miles) even with obstacles such as buildings in the way, simplifying the installation process for large facilities and properties.

The Ulticam Long-Range Wireless AI Security Kit is the smaller of the two sets. It pairs four of the company’s B25W outdoor cameras that record at 4-megapixel resolution (2560 x 1440) with the HaLow Wi-Fi gateway since very few wireless routers currently support the long-range protocol.

For larger complexes and campuses, the Ulticam Wireless Long Range 8-Camera Bullet Kit + NVR includes eight 4-megapixel weatherproof outdoor cameras with built-in microphones and speakers for two-way communications, HaLow support, and the option to use a wired Ethernet connection instead. The kit includes a network video recorder (NVR) that records video locally from all eight cameras to a pair of hard drives, plus seven days of rolling cloud storage for redundancy.

While many security cameras on the market rely on infrared motion sensors to detect movement and then playback a recording, this approach can miss the first few moments of an event. Ulticam’s HaLow systems instead use proprietary Always-On Video technology where cameras operate in a low-power state and continuously capture video at a lower frame rate and analyze it using artificial intelligence to detect triggers that include people, vehicles, animals, or incidents such as fire and smoke. It helps ensure that all events are captured, including the moments leading up to them.

Wi-Fi HaLow debuted in a A decade ago at CES 2016 As an alternative to Bluetooth for low energy IoT devices. It uses sub-GHz signals that can travel farther than traditional Wi-Fi and penetrate more obstacles including foliage and walls, but with a lower bandwidth. Its many use cases include allowing wireless cameras to be installed over a large distance without the need for long cables, Wi-Fi repeaters, or reliance on a cellular connection. But technology has been slow to catch up. While you love companies Abode also announced HaLow-compatible safety devicesthe Edge camera has not been released more than two years after its debut at CES 2024.