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Originally Posted by OtinG
I haven't used the Ring or any of the cloud-based only security cams. I think all the Ring branded cameras and devices require a cloud subscription though, which means more money every month. There are much better, and less expensive, alternatives available that store the photos and videos on micro SDCards and/or NVR (Network Video Recorder) boxes thereby not requiring a cloud subscription or even an internet connection. A NVR is similar to a DVR but designed to store video and photos from security cams rather than TV shows. Most will require a WiFi or ethernet connection to set them up, but not a continuous connection unless you want to stream to a computer, tablet, or smartphone to watch the live feed or you want to record the videos and photos to an NVR.
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My dash cam acts as a standalone wifi host that the phone app connects to to download the video. Not that much more convenient than popping out the SD card to dump if I'm at home, but a nice fallback for use in the car.