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Best dummy camera UK

Updated: 23 October 2026

You want one dummy for a UK house, and other sites have already named a solar bullet, a 9.9 score, or a two-piece listing that is not the ASIN in front of you. The best dummy camera UK, inside this twelve, is a narrower question: which shell has the largest review file, a stated battery line, and a title that admits it does not record. Prices and the full table are on the [dummy camera comparison](/hub/electronic-surveillance/dummy-camera). Peter F. updated this from the amazon.co.uk listings. There was no lab test.

You want one dummy for a UK house, and other sites have already named a solar bullet, a 9.9 score, or a two-piece listing that is not the ASIN in front of you.

Our top picks

BW BW 1100B black bullet

Best overall

BW BW 1100B black bullet
9.0/10about £8.49
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WALI WALI SDW-4 four white domes

Best value

WALI WALI SDW-4 four white domes
8.6/10about £15.99
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JUSTOP JUSTOP white dome twin

Alternative

JUSTOP JUSTOP white dome twin
8.0/10about £9.95
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On this page
  1. 1.What best means here
  2. 2.Top pick, the BW 1100B
  3. 3.Best value, the WALI SDW-4
  4. 4.When a twin is the better buy

What best means here

A UK round-up updated 5 February 2026 puts a BW 1100B first and prints scores such as 9.9. Those figures are not a laboratory result, and we are not adopting them. Another 2026 guide crowns a JUSTOP solar bullet that is not one of these twelve. The amazon.co.uk Dummy Cameras bestseller page still led with the BW 1100B at about £8.49, then the JUSTOP twins, and it also lists solar models this comparison does not include. B08XB81GPN shares the 7,260-review line and is not B0095RE0K0. Inside this set, best means rank, the star line, a stated cell, and whether the product records. None of them record. The JUSTOP twins sit at ranks 2 and 3, and both have heat notes.

Top pick, the BW 1100B

The top pick is the BW 1100B, ASIN B0095RE0K0, a single black bullet at about £8.49. It is Dummy Cameras rank 1, with 4.4 from 7,260 reviews. The bullets specify AA cells, not included, under a removable rain shield, plus one flashing LED. Mounting is wall or ceiling. The table prints IP65. A UK review says the battery bay rusts when wet and the light then stops. It does not record. App control, night colour, and a 1x optical zoom are table fields, and the controller value is DUMMY CAMERA. Dimensions disagree: 160 x 80 x 74 mm in the bullets against 10 x 4 x 5 cm on the table. A sticker is not on the included-components line. Skip it if you need footage, a written warranty, or a bay you will never check.
BW BW 1100B black bullet

Testsieger

BW BW 1100B black bullet
9.0/10about £8.49
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Best value, the WALI SDW-4

The best value is the WALI SDW-4, ASIN B075JNC2Y8, four white dummy domes at about £15.99, with 4.3 from 7,100 reviews and rank 4. The package lists 4 cameras, 8 screws, 4 warning stickers, and a manual. Each dome takes 2 AA cells, not included. Four shells in one box is why it earns the line, if you will use more than one. The same-day bestseller page showed this pack at £13.29. This comparison keeps about £15.99. Reviews say the domes look right from a distance and that the batteries are better left out. The table says 12 V, indoor, batteries not required, Wi-Fi, and a weight of 0.28 g. The bullets say indoor and outdoor. There is no stated warranty. Skip it if you only need one camera. Heat reviews sit on the JUSTOP twins, not on these two picks.

When a twin is the better buy

A twin fits two spots without four spare domes. JUSTOP white, rank 2 at about £9.95, states 2 AA cells, a bracket and screws, and a one-year UK warranty. A verified review says the unit smoked and was hot to touch. If the bay warms up, stop. JUSTOP black is rank 3 at about £11.95, with a CCTV sticker on the components line and no cell size in the bullets. A review says the batteries were too hot after about 10 minutes. BUYGOO at about £10.99 lists screws, dowels, and two 11 cm stickers, with no IP code. The QWORK four-pack at about £21.54 has 14 reviews. Neither displaces the WALI pack or the BW bullet on review volume.

Common questions

Which dummy camera is the top pick in this set?
The BW 1100B, B0095RE0K0, at about £8.49. It is Dummy Cameras rank 1, with 4.4 from 7,260 reviews, and the bullets name AA cells under a rain shield. It does not record. A UK review says the bay rusts when wet. Skip it if you need footage, a written warranty, or you will not check the bay after rain.
Which is the best value?
The WALI SDW-4, B075JNC2Y8, four white domes at about £15.99, with 4.3 from 7,100 reviews, 8 screws, and 4 warning stickers. Each dome takes 2 AA cells, not included. Skip it if you only need one camera, or if you need the table's weight and voltage to be usable. Several reviews say leave the batteries out.
Why not the JUSTOP solar camera other sites name?
One 2026 guide's best overall is a JUSTOP solar or battery silver bullet that is not one of these twelve ASINs. The amazon.co.uk bestseller page also lists solar dummies this comparison does not include. We are not scoring a product that is outside the set. The JUSTOP twins that are in the set are battery domes, and both have heat reviews.
Should you buy the four-pack or one bullet?
Buy the BW 1100B if you have one wall and you want the largest review file. Buy the WALI four-pack if you have several doors or a front and a side and you want stickers in the same carton. A twin sits between them when two spots are the whole job. Four housings for one porch is spare plastic.
Do the 9.9 scores mean a test?
No. A 9.9 on a round-up site is that site's own figure. This comparison uses amazon.co.uk stars, review counts, Dummy Cameras rank, and what the bullets actually state. None of those is a lab score, and none of the twelve was tested by us for weather or for deterrence.

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Sources

Public UK sources from the research digest, plus the amazon.co.uk Dummy Cameras bestseller list for ranks. Shelf prices, stars and review counts are the figures stored with these twelve listings. No laboratory test was carried out. October 2026.

  1. ICO: what the video-surveillance guidance addresses (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  2. ICO: home CCTV systems (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  3. GOV.UK: domestic CCTV (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  4. GOV.UK: Surveillance Camera Code of practice (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  5. GOV.UK: recommended standards for the surveillance camera industry (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  6. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 22 (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  7. General Product Safety Regulations 2005, Great Britain (retrieved 22 October 2026)
  8. amazon.co.uk Dummy Cameras best sellers (retrieved 22 October 2026)