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Security data worth citing

We publish transparent datasets, methodology, calculators and system-level research designed to answer questions that product roundups usually skip.

Model database

Security Camera Model Database 2026

Verified resolution, power, field of view, local storage, subscription, RTSP, ONVIF and weather data at the exact-model level.

2026 study

Five-Year Recurring Cost Study

One-camera and four-camera recurring costs across Ring, Arlo, Google, Wyze, eufy and a local-storage baseline.

Price history

Subscription Price History

Documented plan-price changes and current benchmarks, beginning with Wyze's 2026 Cam Plus increase.

2026 dataset

Subscription Cost Index

Annual and five-year recurring costs across major cloud and local-first camera ecosystems.

2026 dataset

Local Security Camera Feature Scorecard

Local recording, RTSP/ONVIF documentation, recorder path and subscription dependence.

Calculators

Security planning tools

Break-even, solar power, PoE power, focal length, storage, bandwidth, NVR sizing and UPS runtime.

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