Hey there, tech enthusiasts! It’s your buddy Nuked here, ready to dive into some news that may have you scratching your head and reaching for your wallet.

Arlo is at it again, folks! The company has decided to raise its monthly subscription fees for the Arlo Secure cloud storage plan that keeps those smart home cameras running smoothly. Now, if you want to store recordings from a single camera, be prepared to shell out $9.99 a month—up from the previous $7.99. If you have more cameras in your arsenal, the unlimited plan has also seen a bump, now costing $19.99 instead of $17.99.

And just to keep things spicy, both plans are now branded as Secure Plus instead of sticking with the simpler Arlo Secure name. Remember when the single-camera storage was just $2.99 a month? Those days are long gone! The price crept up to $4.99 earlier this year and then jumped to $7.99 last year. With annual billing, you can still score the single-camera plan for $7.99 per month, while the unlimited option effectively costs $17.99 if you pay upfront for the year.

Now, if you prefer paying annually, it does come with a slightly friendlier price tag per month. This latest price hike follows Arlo’s announcement of some shiny new AI features back in September. These updates allow users to name specific individuals or vehicles that their cameras spot and receive notifications about them. Plus, you can train your cameras to alert you when things like sprinklers turn on or garage doors open—talk about smart!

In a twist of generosity, Arlo has been offering some users the chance to stick with their old rates by switching to an annual plan, according to some chatter on the Arlo subreddit. Additionally, for those who want to save a few bucks, using Arlo Base Stations and SmartHub devices can grant free storage options for compatible cameras. Just keep in mind that going this route means missing out on those enticing subscription-only features, like package detection that makes smart cameras so appealing.

So there you have it! Keep an eye on those subscriptions and stay savvy out there!