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The best local storage security cameras

Security is of the utmost concern for everyone these days, but security cameras have been hacked in some instances. If you're looking to stow your security footage locally, consider one of these cloudless options.

Keeping an eye out for packages being delivered is a task on its own, but the EufyCam E has you covered with a weatherproof design, anti-theft alarm, night-vision capabilities, and easy installation. With the included HomeBase, there’s a MicroSD slot that can accommodate cards up to 128GB in size, ensuring your footage stays with you. Another reason why the EufyCam is an exceptional outdoor camera is that it doesn’t necessarily require a constant power source and is IP65 weatherproof. Thanks to the built-in battery, you can plop the EufyCam on just about anything, including flat surfaces like a wall or even something as uneven such as a tree. You won’t have to worry too much about battery life, either; a full charge can deliver approximately a year’s worth of juice.

What makes the Wyze Cam especially attractive is its ultra-low price point — you’re not making a huge investment to snag a smart security camera. Despite the low cost, however, it still manages to deliver a wealth of features. It allows for both local and cloud storage, letting you save your content remotely or using a MicroSD card. A 32GB card nets you roughly two days of HD video storage, or seven to eight days if you opt for standard definition. Either way, it’s a relatively compact and easy-to-use security camera that’s great for inside the home.

Most smart cameras are fixed, meaning you can only point them in one direction and monitor a specific area. Enter the Reolink C2 Pro, which is unique because it can be articulated to point in just about any direction. Add in the camera’s 3x optical zoom and its resulting field of view, and you can peek at just about anything. There’s a MicroSD card slot on the back of the unit, too, which is necessary if you plan on saving footage, as there’s currently no cloud storage option.

Getting the most bang for the buck is something that consumers appreciate, which is why the Swann Smart Security Camera is our pick for the best value smart camera. You’re getting a decent amount of features for the price, ranging from heat-sensing motion detection for spotting warm bodies in an instant, to night vision for seeing in the dark. Unlike some of the other options that store video locally to a MicroSD card, the Swann Smart Security Camera stores them internally. Clips that range from 10 to 60 seconds in duration can be saved locally for up to seven days with the camera’s built-in storage capabilities. It doesn’t get much better.

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What's happened? This week, China's Quality Certification Center released information about a battery (EB-BS04898ABY) with a maximum capacity of 4,855mAh. That's the same capacity as was previously seen in the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and fans have taken this certification to mean the Galaxy S26 Ultra will not see a capacity increase after all.

The Samsung Galaxy Ultra models have had the same battery capacity for the last five years.

What's happened? Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, a budget-friendly alternative to the Galaxy Tab S10. The device has been rumored for months, but this is the first time Samsung has officially acknowledged its existence.

The Galaxy Tab S10 Lite will have a 10.9-inch display and a peak brightness of 600 nits — a bit on the lower side, versus the iPad Pro's maximum brightness of 1,600 nits.