9 Best Security Cameras with Cloud Storage of 2026

The Arlo Pro 6 is the 2025 release of Arlo's main wire-free camera, and it is built around the Arlo Secure cloud service. With a plan, Arlo saves event videos for up to 60 days and adds person, package, vehicle and animal alerts. Smart Aware for one camera costs $9.99 per month or $95.88 per year, and the unlimited-camera tier costs $19.99 per month. The camera records 2K video with HDR across a 160° view, has an integrated spotlight for color night vision, a siren and 2-way audio, and runs on a swappable battery that Arlo says lasts 15% longer than before. On Arlo's US store a single camera was $124.99 when we checked, and every camera comes with a 1-month Arlo Secure trial. Without a plan you still get live view and basic alerts, but no saved clips, so budget for the subscription from day one. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the camera.

The second-generation wired Nest Cam Outdoor is Google's 2K camera, and its cloud recording runs through Google Home Premium, one subscription for all Google Home devices. The free tier keeps 6 hours of 10-second event previews. Standard, at $10 per month or $100 per year, adds 30 days of event-based video history and intelligent alerts. Advanced, at $20 per month or $200 per year, raises that to 60 days and adds 10 days of 24/7 video history, which is rare among consumer cameras and useful when you want footage between motion events. The camera records 2K with HDR, and Google says its field of view is its widest and tallest yet. Gemini features such as event descriptions and daily summaries need a Premium plan. At $199.99 on the Google Store US it is the most expensive camera here, and it needs a power connection. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the camera.

Ring's battery Outdoor Camera, the model Ring used to call the Stick Up Cam, now records Retinal 2K video with a wide field of view and 6x enhanced zoom. Its strength for cloud recording is retention: Ring Protect plans keep up to 180 days of video event history, the longest window on this list. Ring Solo covers one device, Ring Multi covers every device at one location, and Ring Pro adds AI video descriptions and single event alerts. A 24/7 continuous recording add-on is available for eligible cameras, and Device Modes let you control cameras and Ring Alarm together. Two limits apply. Without a plan, the camera does not save recordings, so the subscription is part of the real cost. And Ring's store showed only euro prices from our location, so we mark the US price as pending; check ring.com for the current USD price and plan rates. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the camera.

The Tapo C120 is the cheapest camera on this list and pairs well with TP-Link's Tapo Care cloud. The camera records 2K video, carries an IP66 rating for use indoors or out, identifies people, vehicles and pets, and has built-in spotlights for color night vision. A magnetic base and 9.8 ft power cord make placement simple, and a microSD slot records locally as a second copy. Tapo Care Cloud costs $3.49 per month or $34.99 per year and covers up to 2 devices with 30 days of cloud storage. Cloud Advanced, $11.99 per month, covers unlimited devices with 180 days of storage and 24/7 video storage, and Cloud Advanced AI adds facial recognition and summaries for $19.99. New users get a 30-day free trial. The Tapo US store listed the C120 at $29.99, down from $44.99, when we checked. It needs mains power. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the camera.

Wyze Cam v4 is a low-cost wired camera that works indoors or out, with 2.5K QHD video, color night vision, an IP65 rating, a motion-activated spotlight and a siren. It can record 24/7 to a microSD card up to 256 GB, and Cam Plus adds the cloud layer: full-length clip recording in the cloud, 14 days of cloud event history and person, vehicle, package and pet detection. Cam Plus costs $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year per camera, with a 30-day free trial, and Cam Unlimited at $9.99 per month covers every camera on an account, which is cheaper once you have several. The trade-off is retention: 14 days is shorter than Arlo's 60 or Tapo's 30, so check footage quickly or pay for longer history. The camera was $44.98 on Wyze's US store when we checked. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the camera.

Blink Outdoor 2K+ is Amazon's wireless outdoor camera and the easiest install on this list: it runs on batteries and Blink describes setup as easy and wireless. Video is 2K with enhanced audio. Cloud recording comes from a Blink plan, and all motion events and live view recordings are stored in the cloud for up to 180 days. Basic covers one device for $3.99 per month or $39.99 per year, and Plus covers unlimited devices for $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year. The ai tiers, $6.99 and $19.99 per month, add AI descriptions of motion events. Subscribers can also back up new cloud clips to a USB drive through Sync Module 2 every 24 hours, which gives a second copy. The camera started at $99.99 on Blink's US site when we checked. Without a plan, Blink does not record clips to the cloud. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the camera.

The eufy SoloCam S340 is a solar-powered outdoor camera with two lenses: one for a wide view and one for 8x zoom, both at 3K. It can pan to give 360° coverage, and the removable solar panel keeps the battery topped up. eufy's main pitch is local storage with no monthly fee, but it also sells cloud backup for buyers who want an off-site copy if the camera is stolen. Every plan keeps a rolling 30-day video history; Basic costs $3.99 per month or $39.99 per year for one device, and Plus covers unlimited devices for $13.99 per month. One drawback appears on eufy's support page: cloud backup cannot be canceled directly by users, so you must contact eufy. The S340 also works with HomeBase S380 on newer firmware. It was $219.99 on eufy's US store when we checked. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the camera.

The Reolink Argus 4 Pro has the most detailed image on this list: 4K across a 180° field of view, built from two lenses, with ColorX night vision that uses an F/1.0 aperture and a 1/1.8" sensor to show color after dark without a spotlight. It connects over dual-band Wi-Fi 6, carries an IP66 rating, and a 180° PIR sensor detects people, vehicles and animals. The US store bundles it with a solar panel for US $214.99. Reolink designs its cameras around local storage with no monthly fees, and Reolink Cloud is an optional extra; Reolink's own guide describes plans with up to 30 days of cloud video history and notes the service is available in select countries only. That makes the Argus 4 Pro a strong camera but a less certain pick if cloud recording is your main need, so confirm cloud availability in the Reolink app before buying. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the camera.

SimpliSafe's Outdoor Security Camera Series 2 makes sense for homes that already run a SimpliSafe alarm. It records 1080p HD with a 140° view and 10x digital zoom, has a spotlight, a 90 dB siren and two microphones for 2-way audio, and is rated IP65 for -4°F to 122°F. Cloud recording depends on the plan: Self Monitoring with Camera Recordings costs 33¢ per day and includes unlimited recordings with 30-day cloud storage for up to 10 cameras. Pro and Pro Plus plans add Active Guard Outdoor Protection, where agents can view the feed, talk to trespassers, sound the siren and request priority police dispatch. The downside is that recordings are available only with select plans, and the image is the lowest resolution here. SimpliSafe's camera price did not load as a standalone figure from our location, so we mark it pending. We compared documented features and published prices and did not test the camera.