Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team
Botslab vs Moes
Botslab vs Moes: the differences
| Compare | Botslab ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Moes ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €33.99Lower | €50.95 |
| Products | Camera, Video doorbell | Alarm, Camera, Smart lock, Video doorbell, Smoke alarmCovers more |
| Money-back period | 30 days | 60 daysHigher |
| Free features | No monthly fee with local storage | Live viewing, motion alerts, two-way audio and local microSD recording with no subscription |
| Top resolution | 4k | 2k |
| Cloud plan per month | €0 | Not confirmed |
| Security update period | Not confirmed | 2 years |
Same on both: Monitoring per month (€0), Minimum contract (0 months), Professional monitoring (No), Local storage (Yes), Installation required (No).
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Key differences
- Price is lower at Botslab: €33.99 vs €50.95.
- Products: only Moes offers Alarm, Smart lock, Smoke alarm.
- Support channels: only Botslab offers Phone, Community.
- Support channels: only Moes offers Chat.
- Money-back period is higher at Moes: 60 days vs 30 days.
- Ecosystems: only Moes offers Homekit, Matter.
Our verdict on each
Botslab
Botslab suits households that want cameras and a video doorbell recording to local storage, with monthly monitoring listed at €0 and an entry price of €33.99. The trade-off is that professional monitoring is not part of the package, so anyone wanting an alarm watched by a call centre should look elsewhere.
Moes
Moes fits homeowners who want wide device coverage without recurring fees, and it takes an overall score of 9.2 here. Devices start at €14.95, cameras cost €50.95, and monitoring runs at €0 a month on a 0 months contract, backed by a 2-year warranty.
Score breakdown
| Area | Botslab | Moes |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.4HigherMonitoring is €0 and the contract term is 0 months, with entry hardware at €33.99. | 9.2Entry price of €14.95 sits below the site median of €96.46, and monitoring runs at €0 a month. |
| Offer | 9.1No subscription attaches to local recording, and camera and video doorbell sit in one range at a 4k recording level. | 9.2HigherFree camera features, local microSD recording, a 2-year warranty and 60 days to return a device. |
| Trust | 9.1Run by Smart Network Co. Limited, with support through email, phone and help centre and a 30 days returns window. | Not confirmed |
By the numbers
| Fact | Botslab | Moes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €33.99 | €50.95 |
| Money-back period | 30 days | 60 days |
What we checked
Botslab
- eu.botslab.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- botslab.com: 4 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Moes
- moes.net: 13 facts, checked September 30, 2026
- moeshouse.com: 2 facts, checked September 30, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | Botslab | Moes |
|---|---|---|
| Home security cameras | 18 of 75 | 20 of 75 |
| Security cameras without a subscription | 11 of 53 | 13 of 53 |
| Video doorbells | 15 of 54 | 17 of 54 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Botslab | Moes |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Diy | Diy |
| Power source | Battery, Solar | Battery, Solar |
| Ecosystems | Alexa, Google | Alexa, Google, Homekit, MatterCovers more |
| Legal entity | Smart Network Co. Limited | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre, Community | Email, Chat, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Botslab | Moes | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €33.99lowest quarter | €50.95below the median | €69.99 |
| Monitoring per month | €0at the median | €0at the median | €0 |
| Minimum contract | 0 monthsat the median | 0 monthsat the median | 0 months |
| Money-back period | 30 daysat the median | 60 dayshighest quarter | 30 days |
| Cloud plan per month | €0below the median | Not confirmed | €3.99 |
| Security update period | Not confirmed | 2 yearsbelow the median | 3 years |
Median across 65 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Botslab
Pros
- Local storage is included and described as carrying no monthly fee, with monitoring listed at €0.
- The contract term is 0 months, so there is no fixed period to cancel and nothing to renew.
- Power options include battery and solar, so outdoor units are not tied to a mains socket.
Cons
- Professional monitoring is not offered, so alerts are watched by you rather than by a monitoring centre.
- The voice assistant pairing runs to alexa and google, a narrower list than a brand wired into a wider set of ecosystems.
- The range is limited to camera and video doorbell, so anything beyond cameras and a video doorbell has to come from another maker.
Moes
Pros
- Entry devices come in at €14.95, under the site median of €96.46 for starting prices.
- Recurring cost is €0 a month on a 0 months contract, so there is nothing to renew later.
- Heating, lighting, plugs, sensors, blinds, cameras, doorbells, locks and alarms are all sold by one brand, listed under alarm, camera and smart lock.
Cons
- A hub is required, so the entry price of €14.95 does not cover a working starter system and the hub sits among the listed thermostat, trv and lighting.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line among the listed routes to help.
- Professional monitoring is not offered, so alarm, camera and lock owners handle their own alerts rather than relying on a watching service.
Who each suits
Botslab
Who it suits
- People who want recordings kept on hardware in the home rather than on a paid cloud feed, since monitoring is listed at €0.
- Renters and homeowners who cannot run cabling: installation is not required and power options include battery and solar.
- Households that use alexa and google for voice control and want cameras and a video doorbell in one range.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone shopping purely on entry cost: The Home Security Superstore is listed at $13.95 against the €33.99 Botslab indoor camera.
- Buyers who want to spend more per camera: Aqara is listed at £36.98, above the Botslab entry figure.
- People who want a monitoring centre watching alarms, since Botslab does not offer professional monitoring. Annke is the other brand in this comparison to weigh for that need.
Moes
Who it suits
- Homeowners and renters who want heating, lighting, plugs, blinds and cameras bought from a single seller.
- Anyone who will not pay a monthly monitoring fee and prefers card recording at home to a cloud plan.
- Households already running Alexa, Google or HomeKit who want Matter and Thread kit to join the same home.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers on the smallest possible budget, since SONOFF starts lower at €6.16.
- Buyers who would rather deal with a lighting and heating specialist, since Aqara lists hub, sensor and lighting and Lutron lists lighting, blinds and thermostat.
- Anyone who wants a watching service to respond to alarms, since professional monitoring is not offered.
Country by country
| Country | Botslab | Moes |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Yes | No |
| United States | Yes | No |
Questions about each
Botslab
How much is a Botslab camera to start with?+
An indoor camera lists at €33.99, and that is the only outlay up front. Monthly monitoring is €0 and the cloud plan month is €0, so nothing is added later. The figure is quoted in euros for the European store.
Is there a monthly cloud fee to pay?+
No charge is attached to local recording: the free tier is described as carrying no monthly fee for local storage, and the cloud plan month is €0. Monitoring is also listed at €0, so a local setup runs without a subscription.
Moes
What does a Moes device cost at entry?+
The cheapest listed Moes devices start at €14.95, which sits below the site median of €96.46 for entry pricing across the brands listed here. Cameras sit higher, at €50.95 for the range. Buyers pay for hardware only, so the outlay is the whole cost rather than a first instalment followed by fees.
What do I need before I start a Moes setup?+
A hub is required, so budget for that before the individual devices. The range covers thermostats, radiator valves, lighting, plugs, hubs, sensors and blinds under thermostat, trv and lighting. Once the hub is running, the rest of the kit talks to it over matter, thread and zigbee rather than needing separate bridges for each standard.