Xthings is expanding its Ulticam smart camera series with a fresh slate of models designed to boost security coverage and cut down on noisy low-value alerts. Among the highlights are a long-range camera system built on Wi-Fi HaLow, a powerful floodlight camera, a wire-free model with always-on video, and an upgraded flagship indoor/outdoor camera that integrates both on-device and cloud AI.
The company says its new cameras are built around what it calls Intelligent Vision, a blend of object detection on the device (powered by onboard AI) at the edge of a user’s network, and cloud-based contextual and threat analysis powered by Google Gemini. These systems are designed to not just capture motion, but to understand it, delivering alerts that describe what happened rather than just showing footage.
Xthings says each of its new cameras will be compatible with the new Matter standard for home security cameras that was announced in November 2025.
The new IQ Floodlight brings edge AI and Gemini-based contextual understanding to the outdoors, with the added benefit of a 1,600-lumen floodlight. It features 2K HDR resolution (2560 x 1440 pixels), color night vision, weather resistance (Xthings hasn’t published an IP code rating), and a 180-degree diagonal field of view, making it ideal for driveways, yards, and high-traffic entry points.
With smart zone-based detection, the camera focuses alerts on specific areas and events, helping reduce false notifications. The camera has a microSD card slot that can accommodate memory cards with up to 128GB of capacity (card not included), but it also comes with seven days of video storage in the cloud for free. As with most floodlight cameras, the Ulticam IQ Floodlight must be hardwired to power.
It’s expected to sell for $199 when it ships in the second quarter of 2026.
The Ulticam Flex, pictured here and at the top of the story with its onboard spotlight activated, offers a truly wire-free setup and is powered by a 10,000 mAh rechargeable battery rated for up to three months of use between charges. It records in 2K HDR (2560 x 1440 pixels), supports two-way audio, and is built for simple, no-subscription use. It also uses Edge AI detection and cloud intelligence to identify people, vehicles, pets, packages, and even fire.
The Ulticam Flex includes an “Always-On Video” (AOV) feature that aims to balance power savings with real-time awareness. Like the rest of the Ulticam family, it supports Matter and all the major smart home platforms.
Perhaps the most distinctive new product in the lineup is the Ulticam HaLow, one of the first consumer security cameras built on the Wi-Fi HaLow (802.11ah) standard.
Unlike traditional Wi-Fi, HaLow operates in the sub-GHz spectrum, allowing it to penetrate walls and reach distances up to 1.5 miles, making it suitable for large properties with remote driveways, barns, and other outbuildings.
Sold as a complete hub-and-camera system, the Ulticam HaLow supports up to four cameras per hub and brings the same edge AI and cloud-based Gemini integration to remote areas without the need for trenching or extenders. (Xthings had not released a photo of the Ulticam HaLow at press time.)
The Xthings IQ V2 is the company’s new flagship camera and was previously announced in November 2025. It records in 4K HDR resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) with a 160-degree field of view and can be powered by either an AC adapter or Power over Ethernet (PoE). The camera also supports 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connections. It combines real-time on-device AI detection—capable of distinguishing people, vehicles, pets, packages, and even fire—with cloud-based Gemini AI for human-like summaries and threat descriptions.
The IQ V2 is designed for privacy and performance: AI processing happens locally first to reduce latency and limit cloud dependence. In addition to planned Matter certification, the camera supports Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings, and ONVIF-compatible systems.
If you’re attending CES in person, Xthings is exhibiting its wares at Venetian Expo booth #52317.
This story is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best home security cameras.
Author: Michael Ansaldo
Source: PCWorld
Reviewed By: Editorial Team
