Quick Answer: Target sells mainstream security cameras from Ring, Blink, Google Nest, Wyze, and Arlo, but carries no wired multi-camera NVR kits — the one gap among the five big-box retailers covered on this site, since Walmart, Costco, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Sam’s Club all stock at least one whole-property wired system. There’s no membership fee to shop, unlike Costco or Sam’s Club; the free Target Circle program pays back 1% per purchase (5% with a Target Circle Card), and the optional Target Circle 360 membership ($99/year or $10.99/month) adds unlimited same-day Shipt delivery. Standard electronics returns run 30 days.
Where Home Depot and Sam’s Club lean into wired NVR systems for whole-house coverage, Target’s security camera aisle (and target.com listing) is built entirely around single-camera, self-install Wi-Fi and battery products — the same category Walmart and Best Buy also sell heavily, just without Walmart’s rock-bottom onn.-brand pricing or Best Buy’s Geek Squad install option.
Security cameras at Target, at a glance
| Camera | Best for | Price at Target | Power | Subscription? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyze Cam v4 | Best cheapest overall | ~$35.98 | Plug-in | Optional, from $2.99/mo |
| Blink Mini 2 | Best budget indoor | $39.99 | Plug-in | Optional, from $3.99/mo |
| Blink Outdoor 4 | Best budget outdoor | $79.99 (incl. Sync Module) | Battery | Optional, from $3.99/mo |
| Google Nest Cam Indoor (wired, 3rd gen) | Best for Google Home users | $99.99 | Wired | Google Home Premium, from $10/mo |
| Ring Battery Doorbell Pro | Best doorbell pick | ~$229.99 | Battery | Ring Protect, from $4.99/mo |
Target security camera shopping, by the numbers
- Zero brands sold anywhere else on this list are missing here — but the reverse is also true: Target carries none of Home Depot’s Night Owl/Defender wired kits, none of Sam’s Club’s large-format Reolink NVR systems, and none of Costco’s Lorex/Swann multi-camera bundles. Every camera Target sells is a standalone unit or a 2-3-camera starter kit at most.
- $99/year or $10.99/month for Target Circle 360, discounted to $49/year for verified teachers, military members, college students, and government-assistance recipients — the membership adds unlimited same-day Shipt delivery and free 2-day shipping, useful if a camera needs to arrive today rather than in 2-3 days.
- 1% back on every Target purchase through the free Target Circle program, rising to up to 5% back with a Target Circle Card (the renamed RedCard) — no membership fee required for either tier.
- 30-day return window on standard electronics, extending to 60 days with a Target Circle Card — shorter than Costco, Home Depot, and Sam’s Club’s 90 days, but matching Walmart and beating Best Buy’s 15-day window.
1. Wyze Cam v4 — Best Cheapest Overall
Wyze Cam v4
- 1080p video, color night vision, and on-device AI person/pet/vehicle detection at a price point none of the other brands Target sells can match.
- Plug-in power only, no battery to charge or swap — simplest setup of anything in this table.
- Optional Wyze Cam Plus subscription from $2.99/camera/month for smarter alerts and longer cloud history; the camera itself works with local microSD recording for free.
- Same street price at Target as on Amazon and Walmart — this is a manufacturer-set price, not a Target-specific deal.
Try Amazon Prime free for 30 days if you’re comparing prices across retailers before committing — free two-day shipping makes it easy to price-match Target’s listing against Amazon’s own stock on the exact same SKU.
Full teardown of this camera’s strengths and limits in our best Wyze camera roundup.
2. Blink Mini 2 — Best Budget Indoor Pick
Blink Mini 2
- 1080p HD with color night vision, a step up from the original Mini's black-and-white night mode, at a price only a few dollars above the Wyze Cam v4 above.
- Plug-in indoor or covered-outdoor use with the included weather-resistant power adapter.
- Blink's Basic plan runs $3.99/month for one camera; Plus is $11.99/month for the whole household's Blink cameras, including this one.
- Same $39.99 price target.com lists matches Amazon and Best Buy — Blink pricing is consistent across every major retailer this site has checked.
See how it stacks up against Blink’s battery-powered outdoor lineup in our best Blink camera roundup.
3. Blink Outdoor 4 — Best Budget Outdoor Pick
Blink Outdoor 4
- Battery-powered, weatherproof, and rated for roughly 2 years of battery life per Blink's own testing — no cable run needed for a front door or driveway camera.
- The $79.99 price already includes the Sync Module Core, the hub that connects Blink battery cameras to Wi-Fi — check that any Target listing includes it before comparing to a bare-camera price elsewhere.
- Same optional subscription tiers as the Mini 2 above; local-only recording via a USB drive in the Sync Module is also available with no subscription at all.
- Target stocks this alongside the Mini 2, making it one of the few retailers on this site's list carrying Blink's full current indoor-plus-outdoor lineup together.
If Blink’s Sync-Module dependency for battery cameras is a dealbreaker, our Blink vs Ring comparison breaks down the direct-Wi-Fi alternative.
4. Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen) — Best for Google Home Users
Google Nest Cam Indoor (Wired, 3rd Gen)
- 2K video with Gemini-powered AI descriptions in the Google Home app, wired for continuous power rather than battery cycling.
- Requires a Google Home Premium plan (Standard $10/month or $100/year, Advanced $20/month or $200/year) for cloud history and richer AI alerts — this replaced the old Nest Aware plan in late 2025.
- This wired indoor model has no physical reset button; a factory reset only happens through the Google Home app's "Remove device" flow, per Google's own support documentation.
- Best choice here specifically for households already using Google Home/Nest thermostats or speakers, where one app covers everything.
Full pricing and lineup breakdown, including the battery and doorbell models Target also carries, in our best Nest camera roundup.
5. Ring Battery Doorbell Pro — Best Doorbell Pick
Ring Battery Doorbell Pro
- 1536p head-to-toe video, 3D motion detection, and color pre-roll — Ring's current upper-mid-tier battery doorbell.
- Requires a Ring Protect plan (Solo $4.99/month, Multi $9.99/month covering the whole account, Pro $19.99/month adding professional monitoring) for recorded video history beyond live view.
- Same doorbell Target, Best Buy, and Home Depot all stock at matching list price — Ring's pricing has stayed uniform across every big-box retailer this site has checked so far.
- Battery-powered install means no doorbell wiring is required, though a wired-power kit is sold separately for continuous charging.
Compare it against the wired Nest Doorbell and Arlo’s doorbell in our best doorbell camera roundup.
What actually matters when buying a camera at Target
- Don’t expect a wired whole-property kit here. If the project is covering a house, garage, and driveway with one NVR system, Home Depot (Night Owl/Defender), Sam’s Club (Reolink), or Costco (Lorex/Swann) are the retailers on this site that actually stock that category — Target doesn’t.
- Skip the membership math entirely if you only need one camera. Target’s free Circle program already pays 1% back with zero commitment; Circle 360’s $99/year only makes sense if same-day delivery or frequent Target orders justify it beyond this one purchase.
- Price-match the exact SKU before assuming Target is cheaper or pricier than Amazon. Ring, Blink, Nest, and Wyze all set consistent street pricing across retailers, so the real decision driver is usually shipping speed or in-store pickup, not price.
- A Target Circle Card buys an extra 30 days on electronics returns (60 total instead of 30) — worth having if you’re testing a camera’s night vision and placement before fully committing.
- No installation service exists here, unlike Best Buy’s Geek Squad or Home Depot’s Pro Referral — every camera Target sells is meant to be self-installed in minutes, reinforcing that its lineup targets simple setups over complex wired systems.
The bottom line
Target is the most straightforward of the five big-box retailers in this comparison: no membership fee, no wired NVR kits, just Ring, Blink, Nest, Wyze, and Arlo at the same prices you’d find on Amazon or Walmart, with Target Circle’s free 1% cash back and an optional same-day-delivery membership on top. That makes it a solid default for a single indoor or outdoor camera, but the wrong stop if the plan is a multi-camera wired system — for that, see our security cameras at Home Depot guide or security cameras at Sam’s Club guide. For the full range regardless of retailer, our best home security camera guide ranks the top overall picks, and our security cameras at Walmart guide covers the closest comparable big-box lineup to Target’s own.