Best Wireless Home Security Cameras of 2021 - ConsumerReports.org

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Eufy Solo IndoorCam C24
Free video storage: Yes, with microSD card slot or personal web server.
Optional subscription costs: Through a Eufy Security storage plan, you get 30 days of cloud storage for one camera for $3 per month (or $30 per year) or 30 days for up to 10 cameras for $10 per month (or $100 per year). For Apple HomeKit users, an Apple iCloud storage plan gives you 10 days of storage for one camera for $3 per month or 10 days of storage for up to five cameras for $10 per month.
CR's take: The Eufy Solo IndoorCam C24 is one of the best and most affordable models in our ratings. It receives high marks in our tests for video quality, data security, smart features, and response time. The only test it doesn't perform that well in is data privacy, but it still receives a middle-of-the-road Good rating for that test. It features a microSD card slot for local storage, person detection, pet detection, crying detection (if you choose to use it as a baby monitor), optional 24/7 continuous recording, and voice control via Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit/Siri, and Google Assistant.

The camera also works with a special feature of Apple's HomeKit smart home system called HomeKit Secure Video, which uses end-to-end encryption to keep your video secure. It requires an Apple home hub (either an iPad, HomePod smart speaker, or Apple TV streaming box) to process motion alerts for people, animals, and vehicles. Your videos can also be stored on Apple's servers if you have an iCloud subscription. For 10 days of cloud video storage for one camera, you'll need to subscribe to a 200GB iCloud storage plan at $3 per month. For up to five cameras, you'll need a 2TB iCloud plan at $10 per month.

Eufy also gives you the option to store your videos in the cloud using its own subscription storage plans. You can get 30 days of cloud storage for one camera for $3 per month (or $30 per year), or 30 days for up to 10 cameras for $10 per month (or $100 per year).

A word about Eufy's digital privacy and security: In May 2021 Eufy had a security issue where its users were accidentally able to access cameras owned by other Eufy users. The company says that only 712 users were affected and that it is working to put additional safeguards in place to prevent such issues from happening again. Eufy cameras using Apple HomeKit Secure Video were not affected by this problem.

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