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The era of the $200 security camera is over. This $20 alternative is impressive

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Geekz Snow
The era of the $200 security camera is over. This $20 alternative is impressive

When I started writing about the smart home in 2013, influential startup Dropcam, purchased by Google's Nest in 2014, set the industry prices for DIY security cameras.

Dropcam cameras weren't the first to offer impressive features.

Its products helped define the contemporary concept of DIY home security technology, and video camera technology in particular.

With Wyze's pricing, my total before tax for all of those devices would come to $365 (using the $30 Cam Pan as my camera of choice over the $20 Wyze Cam).

Wyze doesn't charge for cloud video storage, either, so don't expect any monthly charges to view saved clips.

For example, if I bought two $199 Nest Cam Indoor cameras, 30 $20 Lifx Mini White bulbs, six $23 TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini smart plugs and one $399 Nest Secure system (which includes two door/window/motion sensors), I'd end up spending $1,535 (not including tax).

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