I have a covered back porch, so I'm using it outside. Porch has 2 doors, and I leave both open. I put out food and water for wildlife, but up to now I didn't know what I was feeding. (the food was always gone in the morning) Guess what!! Not only do I get feral cats, but also possums, and raccoons. Last night I had a fox out there, snacking!! My Roku camera alerts me when a guest shows up, so I can observe them, and even hear them due to the "sound" feature. That camera is the best thing I have spent money on in the last year. And the price was so reasonable! I rate it an A++++.
I got this camera so i can get notifications when I'm not home and so i can see who walks by or to my front door. When i first got the camera it worked perfect and i would get timely notifications as well as could play back from my SD card any events that happened while away from home. After a year or so I guess ROKU got greedy and took that all away so they could force me to have to pay for a subscription. Didnt work Ha ha ha! I've found another free camera that gives me what i want, not as reliable but better than what roku is now. HEY Leave my Review a thumbs up if you want to see me share a clip of the roku cam being melted by a torch. LOL .
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from roku.comBy Jessica, Roku Customer Advocate, March 25, 2026
Hi there, thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We completely understand how helpful event clips, still images after receiving a motion notification, and an SD card slot can be. While this feature is currently available only with a Roku Smart Home Subscription, you will still receive push notifications on your device if phone notifications are enabled, and you can stream live from your camera. Your input is valuable, and we’ve forwarded it to our product team as they continue to improve the experience. If there’s anything else we can assist you with in the future, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thanks again! Roku Customer Advocate