Some dealers, much like mobile phone and cable TV companies, will reduce the installation cost in return for a multi year contract. This indoor/outdoor camera also includes the convenience of two way audio, meaning there’s a built in mic and speaker that lets you hear and respond to someone on the other end. All recordings are automatically stored in the cloud for seven days for free. The Arlo Pro 2 system is compatible with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, and you’ll be able to view video in real time just by saying a simple command out loud. Using IFTTT or Samsung SmartThings instead?The camera works with those platforms, too, unlike the EufyCam. And conveniently, you won’t have to deal with any pesky wires, since this camera is wire free.