![]() If you want to record from up to 5 cameras, you’ll need an 200GB iCloud+ subscription for $2.99 per month.įor recording from an unlimited number of cameras, you need a 2TB iCloud+ subscription for $9.99 per month.Ĭonsidering your video security camera footage doesn’t count towards any of these limits, an iCloud+ plan is considerably cheaper than using one of the subscription plans offered by security camera manufacturers.įor example, just 30 days storage for up to 4 Arlo cameras costs $9.99 per month and other manufacturers charge similar prices.įor local storage, most security cameras will allow you to record to your Mac hard drive or preferably, an external hard drive connected to your Mac. So you can purchase a 50GB iCloud+ subscription for just $0.99 per month and record as much footage as you want from one security camera. The good news however is that security camera recordings do not count towards your storage limit on your iCloud+ account. Most security cameras that support Apple Home also support recording to iCloud although you’ll need an iCloud+ subscription. Most security cameras offer Cloud recording either via iCloud or their own subscription service because it provides a backup copy of your surveillance footage that criminals can’t access or delete compared to video that’s stored locally. To record video footage from either your Mac’s webcam or an external security camera using Apple Home, you’ll need an iCloud+ subscription. Source: Apple Security Camera Cloud Storage ![]() Not all security cameras support HomeKit but an increasing number do and so in our reviews, we also looked at the best Apple HomeKit cameras for Mac too.Īpple sells a small selection of security cameras that are officially compatible with Apple HomeKit although it doesn’t include all Apple Home compatible cameras and you can often find them cheaper elsewhere.Īpple Home can also be used on your iPhone or iPad so that you can monitor what’s going in front of your cameras anywhere. HomeKit also features an extra layer of protection called HomeKit Secure Video which makes it harder for criminals to intercept footage recorded between the security camera and your Mac. Third party security camera software can often be unreliable on Macs and no where near as well integrated with Apple devices as HomeKit compatible products. ![]() Setting-up a security camera to work with Apple Home is also usually just a case of scanning a QR code that comes with the camera to add it to your Apple HomeKit setup. Where possible, we strongly recommend using the Apple Home app to manage your security camera system as it works reliably on Macs compared to third-party security cam software. The Apple Home app is part of Apple HomeKit which like Alexa and Google Home, is compatible with a range of smart products that can be controlled and monitored from Apple devices such as Macs, iPad, iPhone and Apple TV including security cameras.
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