myQ Floodlight Camera Adds 2K Video, 2,500-Lumen Light
Chamberlain Takes myQ Outside
Chamberlain Group has taken its myQ ecosystem out of the garage. On November 9, the company announced the myQ Secure View Floodlight Camera, a hardwired outdoor camera that pairs 2K video with a 2,500-lumen motion-activated floodlight. It is available now for $169.99 at myQ.com.
Until now, myQ has been best known for garage door control and indoor monitoring. The new floodlight camera extends that same connected experience to the parts of the home that sit beyond the garage door: driveways, backyards, side paths, and the area around the garage itself. Everything runs through the myQ app, so homeowners who already use myQ for garage access do not need a second app or a second account to add outdoor security.
The launch comes as the outdoor security camera market keeps crowding up. Ring, Arlo, Eufy, and Google Nest all sell floodlight cameras with similar headline specs, so Chamberlain is betting that myQ’s installed base and its garage-first ecosystem are enough to stand out.
What the Camera Offers
The headline numbers are competitive with the current crop of mid-range floodlight cameras. The camera records in 2K resolution and offers color night vision, which preserves more detail in low light than the black-and-white infrared footage many cameras still produce. Its 160-degree diagonal field of view is wide enough to cover a two-car driveway or a backyard patio from a single mounting point.
The floodlight itself is rated at 2,500 lumens and activates on motion. Homeowners can choose from five brightness levels, which matters more than it sounds: a full-blast floodlight is a deterrent at 2 a.m., but the same brightness can annoy neighbors or wash out the camera’s own footage when the light is mounted near a walkway. The adjustable levels let owners tune the light to the spot instead of living with a single setting.
For active deterrence, the camera includes a 105-decibel siren that can be triggered from the myQ app, along with two-way talk so homeowners can speak to whoever is on camera from anywhere. The siren is loud enough to be heard across a yard, and combined with the floodlight, it gives owners two ways to respond to an unexpected visitor without opening the door.
Built for Permanent Outdoor Duty
Unlike the battery-powered cameras that dominate store shelves, the myQ Secure View Floodlight Camera is hardwired to a 120-volt supply. That means no batteries to charge and no downtime while a camera sits on a charger — a real consideration for a device whose job is to watch the driveway every night. The trade-off is installation: it needs a wired junction box, so some homeowners will want an electrician, especially if they are replacing a standard porch light.
The camera carries an IP65 weather rating, which protects it against dust and water jets, and it is rated to operate from -4°F to 122°F. That range covers most North American climates, from cold northern winters to hot southern summers, without requiring a separate housing.
Connected Actions With the myQ Ecosystem
The camera’s most interesting feature is not a spec but a behavior. With Smart Secure and a myQ Video Monitoring Plan, a person detected during a timeframe set by the homeowner can trigger connected actions across the myQ ecosystem. In practice, that means a detection at the driveway at night could set off a chain of responses in the home — for example, turning on lights or alerting the homeowner — rather than simply recording a clip.
Chamberlain describes this as part of its vision for a myQ ecosystem that learns household routines and turns that context into action. The camera joins a growing lineup that already includes garage door openers, indoor cameras, and smart garage accessories, all managed from the same app. For households already invested in myQ, the floodlight camera slots into an existing setup rather than starting a new one.
It is worth noting that the connected-action features depend on the Smart Secure service and a myQ Video Monitoring Plan, so the full automation story comes with a subscription. The camera still works as a standalone floodlight camera without it, but buyers who want the ecosystem automations should factor the plan into the total cost.
Where It Fits in a Crowded Market
The floodlight camera segment has become one of the most competitive corners of the smart home. Ring’s Floodlight Cam line, Arlo’s floodlight models, and Eufy’s wired options all offer 2K or better video, bright lights, and sirens at similar prices. The myQ camera’s $169.99 price puts it squarely in the middle of that pack — not the cheapest option, and not the most expensive.
What Chamberlain is really selling is integration. A homeowner who already opens the garage with myQ can now watch the driveway, light it up, and sound a siren from the same app, with automations that tie the camera to the rest of the system. That is a different pitch from a standalone camera, and it will matter most to the millions of households that already have a myQ garage door opener.
For everyone else, the camera still has to win on its own merits: video quality, reliability, and the app experience. The hardwired design and IP65 rating are solid, and the 2,500-lumen light with five brightness levels is genuinely useful. The open question is how the camera’s detection accuracy and subscription pricing compare with rivals once it is in real homes — something that will only become clear after reviewers and early buyers put it through its paces.
The Bottom Line
The myQ Secure View Floodlight Camera is a logical next step for Chamberlain: it takes a brand built on garage access and pushes it into the yard. The specs are competitive, the price is in line with the market, and the ecosystem tie-ins give existing myQ users a real reason to choose it over a standalone camera. At $169.99, available now at myQ.com, it is worth a look for anyone who already lives in the myQ app — and a credible option for anyone shopping for a hardwired floodlight camera this winter.