Own Your Security. Own Your Footage: No Required Monthly Fees with Lorex
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Own Your Security. Own Your Footage: No Required Monthly Fees with Lorex
Security should give you greater peace of mind, confidence, and control, not another monthly bill. With Lorex, whether you’re using a multi-camera wired security system or a standalone Wi-Fi security camera, you have local storage options that let you record and store your footage without requiring a subscription.
The idea is simple: own your security, own your footage, and choose how you want to store it.
Security Systems Built Around Local Storage
With Lorex wired security systems, recording and storage are built around local options that don’t require a monthly subscription. Footage is stored on a security-grade hard drive inside the recorder, with many models supporting larger-capacity drives as your storage needs grow.
Many compatible IP cameras also support microSD recording, giving you an additional local backup option without ongoing fees.
The Lorex Connect V Series is a good example of this approach. Whether you choose V3 cameras for essential everyday security, V5 cameras for enhanced low-light visibility and additional AI detection features, or V7 cameras for the best low-light clarity with Color Night IQ+ and the most advanced AI capabilities, expandable local storage remains at the core of every V Series recorder and camera. This means you can choose the level of security that fits your needs without adding required monthly fees.
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Wi-Fi security cameras offer a flexible way to monitor your property without the cabling or recorder required for a traditional wired system. They’re easy to add where you need them, simple to access from your phone, and well suited for indoor spaces, entrances, driveways, and backyards.
With many wireless security cameras on the market, cloud storage and recurring subscription plans have become a common part of the experience. Lorex, on the other hand, gives you the option to record footage locally to a microSD card. This keeps your recordings with your camera and under your control, without requiring a cloud subscription.
And it’s not just about storage. Supported built-in camera features and local recording remain available without requiring a subscription, while optional cloud services can add cloud backup and cloud-powered capabilities.
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Want Cloud Storage Too? The Choice Is Yours.
Lorex Connect Cloud+ is an optional cloud service for compatible Lorex Wi-Fi cameras. It works alongside local storage, adding off-site backup and cloud-specific benefits without replacing the features and storage already built into your camera.
With Connect Cloud+, supported smart motion events can be backed up to the cloud for up to 60 days. Because backed-up recordings are stored separately from the camera, footage saved to the cloud can remain accessible even if the camera later goes offline, is stolen, or its local storage is damaged.
Connect Cloud+ will also add Smart AI Search, an upcoming feature that lets you search recorded events using natural language. Instead of scrolling through footage, you’ll be able to describe what you’re looking for and quickly find matching events.
These added cloud benefits are there when you want them, but they’re never required. That’s the key difference with Lorex: local storage works without a subscription, while Lorex Connect Cloud+ gives you the option to add cloud backup and cloud-powered features.
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With Lorex, ownership means having the freedom to choose how your footage is stored without being tied to a required monthly subscription. Keep it local, add optional cloud backup when it makes sense, or use both. The choice is yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Lorex security cameras or systems require a subscription?
No. Lorex security cameras and systems do not require a subscription. Instead, Lorex gives you the option to record and store footage locally using supported storage options. Optional services such as Lorex Connect Cloud+ are available for compatible wireless cameras if you want additional cloud backup and features.
What local storage options are available with Lorex?
Depending on the product, Lorex offers local recording through NVR or DVR hard drives and supported microSD card storage on compatible cameras.
Why should I use security-grade hard drives or microSD cards for security recording?
Security cameras and recorders can write large amounts of video data over long periods of time, so the storage you use matters. Security-grade hard drives are designed for continuous recording workloads, making them better suited for surveillance than standard computer drives.
For cameras that support microSD recording, using a card designed for security or surveillance use can also help provide more reliable storage for frequent video recording.
Shop Security Camera StorageWhat happens when local storage is full?
Lorex cameras and systems typically overwrite the oldest recordings as storage fills, allowing recording to continue. How much footage you can keep depends on factors such as storage capacity, resolution, recording settings, and the number of cameras.
Can I use local storage and Lorex Connect Cloud+ together?
Yes, on compatible products. Connect Cloud+ works alongside local storage, giving you an additional location for supported recordings rather than replacing your local storage.
What are the benefits of Lorex Connect Cloud+?
Lorex Connect Cloud+ can provide up to 60 days of cloud retention for supported smart motion events, helping keep saved footage accessible even if the camera goes offline or its local storage is damaged. Smart AI Search is also coming soon, allowing you to search cloud recordings using natural language.
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