When you step up to paid plans, each company offers extra features in addition to cloud recordings. If you don't sign up for a plan, Nest offers the most, with three-hour history recording, as well as more detailed detection. Wyze: Motion- and sound-triggered alerts, 2-way audio, smoke & CO2 alarm detection. Ring: View live video and receive notifications. Nest: 3-hour history, people, animal, vehicle, and package detection, and custom activity zones. Here's a summary of the features available in each company's subscription plan (and a source for more details on each product).Īrlo: View live stream and receive notifications.Ĭanary: One-day history, video clips, custom activity zones, person detection, for up to four cameras. If you don't sign up for a subscription plan, most cameras are limited not only in how much video footage you can view but also in what features are enabled. As of September, Nest has increased the price of its subscription to $8/month, up from $6/month for the basic Nest Aware plan, and $15/month (up from $10/month) for Nest Aware Plus.