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Fanurio cnet review12/18/2023 ![]() Three bucks per month is reasonable for this, and in line with competitors like Ring - which charges the same for comparable features. Arlo Secure costs $3 per month for a single camera ($10 for unlimited cameras) and nets you object detection (person, vehicle, animal and package), single-button emergency response services, activity zones, video previews in your phone notifications (much like Ring's much-promoted Rich Notifications feature) - and perhaps most importantly, 30 days of event history. If you're buying a smart security camera, you may already know that subscriptions are usually an important part of the calculus. like the Arlo SmartHub (more on this later). In addition, the Pro 4 doesn't have an SD card slot, which means any local storage will require a separate device. ![]() Wyze is much more useful without a subscription, with those 14 days of cloud storage for events. Nest, by contrast, offers person, vehicle and animal alerts for free, along with three hours of event history (that's paltry, but it's something). The Arlo Pro 4 really isn't that: Without paying for Arlo Secure, you lose out on smart alerts, event history and a handful of other features. If you're allergic to more subscription services like I am, then you might want to buy a camera that will work well enough to avoid the monthly fees. The intent is always to get you to end up paying over time. Free trials abound here - Wyze and Google Nest both offer a free month, while Arlo offers a generous three months. ![]() It's no secret that smart security camera developers want to hook you with a monthly subscription. ![]() Which brings me to my one criticism of Arlo: the lack of subscription-free features. The one thing Wyze has that few other companies offer is 14 days of free cloud storage. ![]()
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