Which security cameras offer end-to-end encryption?
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End-to-end encryption (E2EE) means only your devices hold the keys, so the company can't view your video. Few brands offer it, and it often switches off features.
| Brand | E2EE? | Trade-offs / notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ring | Optional on most current models | Disables Familiar Faces, Alexa viewing, ring.com viewing, shared users, Smart Alerts, third-party integrations and more. Older models excluded. 1 |
| UniFi Protect | App-to-console, by default (per Ubiquiti) | Video stays on your console; optional LAN stream encryption on G4/G5/AI cameras. 2 |
| HomeKit Secure Video (e.g. Aqara G4) | Yes | Clips are encrypted before upload to iCloud; needs iCloud+ and a home hub. 34 |
| eufy | Claimed | New York's AG found streams were not always encrypted (2022 products); $450,000 settlement in 2025. 5 |
| Google Nest | Not offered | Google describes encryption in transit and at rest. 6 |
| Arlo | Not advertised | 7 |
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Sources
- Ring: Using Video End-to-End Encryption · checked Oct 22, 2026
- Ubiquiti: How UniFi Protect protects your data · checked Oct 22, 2026
- Apple Platform Security: HomeKit camera security · checked Oct 22, 2026
- Apple: Store encrypted camera footage with HomeKit Secure Video · checked Oct 22, 2026
- NY Attorney General: $450,000 eufy settlement (Jan 2025) · checked Oct 22, 2026
- Google Nest security & privacy commitments · checked Oct 22, 2026
- Arlo: Privacy pledge · checked Oct 22, 2026