This security camera uses microSD cards up to 64GB to record video, so there aren't any ongoing fees. You can use the mobile app to customize the video quality to optimize camera performance or save storage space. This is an especially helpful feature that isn't in every security camera. The audio quality on this camera doesn't compare well with the competition, but is clear enough when using the two way audio function. We had some issues with the camera dropping its Wi Fi connection during testing, but not enough to make the camera unusable. The SmartCam's one year warranty is average for security cameras, but half as long as the warranties from Nest and Belkin.