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Instead of the traditional home security camera, many homeowners are choosing to install a doorbell camera at their front door to keep an eye on anything happening in the high-traffic spot.

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This home security system works without a monthly subscription – and, if you add security cameras later, they save footage locally, so there’s no monthly cloud storage fee either.