Shelly’s new $50 security camera watches your home without a subscription

<figure> <img alt="A white version of the Shelly Camera mounted to a ceiling above a living room." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Shelly" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/shellycamera1.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">After launching a <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/982075/this-leak-detector-lasts-two-years-on-a-coin-cell-battery">budget-friendly flood sensor last month</a> with impressive battery life, Shelly announced a new $49.99 security camera today that can be used without any additional subscription fees - although that's still an option if you want to expand its capabilities.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Shelly Camera will be available soon from the <a href="https://www.shelly.com/">company's online store</a> and other resellers in black or white. Although competitors like <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/961785/wyze-indoor-cam-pan-tilt-2k-night-vision">Wyze have released 2K security cameras for $40</a>, Shelly's first camera is limited to 1080P with a wide field of view that stretches 110 degrees horizontally and 70 degrees vertically with night vision capabilities. But there's no battery, …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/987436/shelly-smart-home-hd-security-camera-automation">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>