Smart security cameras can be useful portals into what's happening in and around your house. The problem with security cams is that in order to access the clips of everything that's happened, you need to store them someplace—and for most cameras, that means a subscription.
If, like me, you refuse to submit to one more monthly fee, then it might be time to either choose less-expensive cameras, or cameras that will let you avoid subscriptions altogether.
Local storage allows you to skip the cloud, and many cameras currently offer either a slot for a microSD card or a networked hard drive that will capture clips from all your cameras. Don't be deterred by the notion of the microSD card—often you don't need to retrieve the card to view the clips. Rather, you can access them through the app, just as if you had cloud storage. Networked hard drives work the same way.
Brands that offer networked hard drives
Eufy HomeBase Hard Drive $149.99 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $149.99 at Amazon Eufy SoloCam S340 $199.99 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $199.99 at Amazon Blink Doorbell $189.98 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $189.98 at Amazon Sync Module XR $69.99 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $69.99 at Amazon Reolink Home Hub $239.99 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $239.99 at Amazon REOLINK 4K Floodlight Security Camera Outdoor, 5G/2.4GHz Wi-Fi 6, Dual-Lens Camera w/ 180° FOV, Color Night Vision, Smart AI Detection, IP67 Waterproof, AC (100~240V), Duo Floodlight WiFi Hardwired $170.99 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $170.99 at Amazon SEE 3 MOREAmazon Blink cameras work similarly. If you have a Sync Module, you don't need a subscription. The Sync is simple and small; you plug it into an outlet inside your home, as close as possible to the cameras. It isn't as solid a connection as Eufy's Homebase provides, but considering how inexpensive Blink cameras are, this is an excellent choice for those looking to spend less.
Reolink cameras can be networked to a Home Hub, which works similarly to Eufy.
Brands that offer onboard microSD cards
MicroSD card for security cameras $22.98 at Amazon $25.99 Save $3.01 Shop Now Shop Now $22.98 at Amazon $25.99 Save $3.01 TP-Link Tapo C200 Pan/Tilt Security Camera $15.99 at Amazon $29.98 Save $13.99 Shop Now Shop Now $15.99 at Amazon $29.98 Save $13.99 Aqara 2K Security Indoor Camera Hub G3, AI Facial and Gesture Recognition, Infrared Remote Control, 360° Viewing Angle via Pan and Tilt, Works with Alexa, HomeKit Secure Video, Google Assistant, IFTTT $109.99 at Amazon Shop Now Shop Now $109.99 at Amazon SEE 0 MOREAqara—a brand I love for their wide range of smart sensors—also offers a security camera with onboard microSD storage. The camera also serves as a hub for all other Aqara products.
MicroSD cards are a perfect storage solution when the camera is too far from your home network to use wifi to transfer files. Remote cameras that rely on 4G are becoming more popular, and in this case, having local storage on board the camera itself will free you from subscriptions, while allowing you to see camera activity when you retrieve the card.
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