The $30 Wyze Cam Pan is by far the least-expensive security camera I've ever tested. Given that, I wasn't sure what to expect. But it kinda rocks.

The Wyze Cam has free cloud storage, optional local storage (a microSD card isn't included), free motion-detection zones, integration with Amazon Alexa voice commands and more. The pricier Amazon Cloud Cam and Nest Cam Indoor don't even offer all of these features for free. Strongly consider the Wyze Cam Pan if you're looking for a cheap 1080p HD indoor home-security camera with plenty of features and decent performance.

This camera is only available in the United States; it converts to roughly £25 and AU$40 at the current exchange rate. 

Same features, much less expensive

The first thing I noticed about this camera is that it has the same design and features as the $150 iSmartAlarm iCamera Keep and the $200 iSmartAlarm iCamera Keep Pro at a fraction of the price. Yes, the Wyze Cam Pan is a white plasticky cube, but that's perfectly fine considering you're paying just $30 for it.

The camera sets up quickly via the app and comes with an included power adapter. Your purchase doesn't include mounting hardware, however there is a built-in screw hole if you want to buy a separate mount. 

The Wyze app could use a redesign, mainly because it looks a little outdated, but it worked well enough on both iOS and Android to serve its purpose -- checking in on the live feed, viewing saved clips and adjusting any settings as needed. 

That combination of customization and features is typically reserved for more-expensive cameras like Amazon's Cloud Cam and the Nest Cam Indoor. Check out the chart below to see how they all stack up side-by-side. 

Comparing indoor home security cameras

	Wyze Cam Pan	Amazon Cloud Cam	Nest Cam Indoor
Price	$30	$120	$199
Color finish	White	White	Black
Power	Wired	Wired	Wired
Resolution	1080p HD	1080p HD	1080p HD
Field of view	120-degree fixed angle; 360-degree pan; 93-degree tilt	120 degrees	130 degrees
Live streaming	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cloud storage	Free 14-day video clip storage (clip-based only)	Free 24-hour video clip storage; optional Cloud Cam subscription service starting at $7 per month (clip-based only)	Free three-hour image history; option Nest Aware subscription service starting at $10 per month (which adds continuous recording)
Local storage	Yes, microSD card not included (allows for continuous recording)	No	No
Mobile app	Android and iPhone	Android and iPhone	Android and iPhone
Web app	No	No	Yes
Night vision	Yes	Yes	Yes
Alerts	Motion and sound (includes custom alerts when the camera thinks it hears smoke alarm and CO alarms)	Motion (person alerts available with Cloud Cam subscription)	Motion and sound (person alerts available with Nest Aware)
Activity zones	Yes	With Cloud Cam subscription	With Nest Aware subscription
Two-way audio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dimensions (HxWxD)	5 x 2.4 x 2.4 inches	4.1 x 1.7 x 2.4 inches	4.5 x 2.9 x 2.9 inches
Third-party integrations	Amazon Alexa, IFTTT	Amazon Alexa	Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT, Works with Nest

The 120-degree viewing angle, 360-degree horizontal panning, and 93-degree vertical tilting capabilities allow you to see pretty much anything in a room at a glance via the app. The Amazon Cloud Cam and the Nest Cam Indoor can't pan or tilt to show a different part of a room -- what their fixed-angle lenses see is what you get.