I had searched around and looked at a few different brands out there. Eufy seems to be one of the only (better known) brands out there that do not require a subscription or hidden costs.
The base price that you pay does feel a bit more steep in comparison to other brands BUT the ease of use where the app is concerned as well as setting it all up and having it stored on a memory card back up as well as cloud can work out really well. You will require WiFi connection to get it to work to it's potential.
It works well at night even though it is only in black and white. It recognises humans well enough to be used for monitoring children to make sure they're sleeping or if they're on the move.
You can set up zone's to capture the moment your child gets out of bed or when your pet is on the couch when they shouldn't be!
I'd recommend coupling this particular unit with some other Eufy products to make it all worthwhile.
I wish I had access to this sooner.
Everything is included in the box to get you started.