Somewhere between bona fide security cameras packed with bells and whistles and $20 smart cams, you’ll find midrange devices such as the Blink Indoor Security Camera and the Nest Cam Indoor. These moderately priced models might have a few tricks up their sleeves — stuff like motion and sound alerts, night vision or optional cloud storage — but they’re missing many of the functions you’d expect from higher-end devices, like custom alerts or 180-degree lenses.

When shopping in the sub-$200 price range where you find the Blink and the Nest Cam, it becomes especially important to pay attention both to the features you’re getting and the ones you’re not getting with the various models.
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