Zosi review

Updated September 30, 2026 · SmartHomeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Zosi suits anyone who wants local storage and AI person and vehicle detection without a subscription, and it takes an overall 8.9 here. The range reaches 4k with the wiring left to the owner, which makes it a natural fit for self-installing homeowners and renters who would rather keep footage on their own drive.

Key facts

Best for
Cameras with local storage, AI detection and no subscription or minimum term
Price
£25.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Monitoring per month
£0 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Minimum contract
0 months (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Camera (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Professional monitoring
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Local storage
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Money-back period
30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Cloud plan per month
£7.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Free features
live view, playback, AI person and vehicle detection without plan (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Top resolution
4k (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Recording retention
30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Installation required
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Pricing model
Diy
Power source
Wired, Poe
Ecosystems
Alexa
Official website
zositech.co.uk

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
Xfacebook.com

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Live view, playback and AI person and vehicle detection come with no plan, so the core app works at no recurring cost
  • Installation is not required, so a camera goes on the wall without an installer visit
  • The range reaches 4k and takes wired and poe power, which suits a fixed outdoor position
  • Zosi lists camera as its product type, so the app and support material stay focused on video

Cons

  • Professional monitoring is not offered, so alerts sit with the camera and the app until the owner sees them rather than being passed to a paid service.
  • Support runs on email and help centre only, with no phone line in that list.
  • A longer archive means paying, since the cloud plan holds 30 days at £7.99 a month.
  • The product type is camera, so alarm panels and sensors are not among the range.

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Who it suits

  • Homeowners who want clips kept on their own drive and AI person and vehicle detection with nothing to pay monthly
  • Installers already running cable, since the range takes wired and PoE power and needs no installation visit
  • Alexa households that want voice control, as alexa is the listed ecosystem

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers who want professional monitoring, since Zosi does not offer it and Annke at $19.99 is worth a look instead
  • Shoppers after the lowest ticket, since The Home Security Superstore lists $13.95 against Zosi's £25.99
  • Anyone building a wider smart home, as the range covers camera only, so Aqara at £36.98 comes first

Where it sits among rivals

Zosi sits at 1 of 60 brands on contract length and 1 of 51 on monthly monitoring cost, which is the strongest pair of positions in this comparison. Price is the one measure where it lands mid table at 18 of 70 brands, so the case here rests on the cheapest year of ownership rather than the cheapest sticker. There are 3 alternatives listed alongside it, and those two top spots are what separates Zosi from the names priced around it.

What it does well

The product list is narrow on purpose, with camera as the only type, so the app, firmware and support material all point at cameras. Local storage is included as standard, which means footage can sit on a card or a drive inside the home rather than being sent to a cloud. Installation is not required, so a unit mounts and connects on its own. Professional monitoring is not part of the package, so detection runs on the cameras and the app rather than on a response desk. Cloud storage remains available for anyone who wants a spare copy away from home, and it keeps recordings for 30 days.

Pricing

Hardware entry sits at £25.99 for a camera, a one-off outlay rather than a plan. Monitoring is listed at £0 a month and the contract term is 0 months, so there is no renewal date and nothing to cancel early. The only recurring charge comes from the Zosi Cloud Storage Service at £7.99 a month, which is optional and buys off-site backups. Run the cameras on local storage and the running cost after purchase is the £25.99 already spent. Add the cloud plan only if you want footage you can reach while you are away, and the structure stays a purchase price plus an optional monthly add-on rather than a contract.

How Zosi compares

Where Zosi is available

Available
United Kingdom

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does a Zosi camera cost to buy, and what does it cost to run?+

The entry camera price is £25.99, paid once. Running it is free on the monitoring side, listed at £0 a month, and the contract term is 0 months, so nothing renews. The only optional recurring item is cloud storage.

Do I have to sign a minimum contract with Zosi?+

The listed contract term is 0 months, so you are not tied in and the cameras keep working whether or not you add a cloud plan. Buying the hardware outright also keeps it off any term.

What does the Zosi Cloud Storage Service add?+

It is an optional plan at £7.99 a month that keeps a copy of your recordings away from the home for 30 days. The cameras also record locally, so this is a backup rather than a requirement.

Does Zosi offer professional monitoring?+

Professional monitoring is not offered, so nothing watches the feed on your behalf. The cameras are set up as a diy installation and detection runs on the unit and the app, with live view, playback and AI person and vehicle detection available with no plan.

Do I need an installer for Zosi cameras?+

Installation is not required, so a camera can be mounted and connected by whoever owns the home. Power is listed as wired and poe, which points to existing cable rather than a battery swap, so plan the run before buying.

Which voice assistants work with Zosi?+

The listed ecosystem is alexa, so voice control is aimed at Alexa households. Anyone running a different assistant should allow for another route to view the cameras rather than assume voice pairing.

What if I want to return a Zosi camera?+

There is a 30 day money back window, long enough to try a camera in place before deciding. Questions before or after that go through email and help centre, so keep order details and serial numbers to hand.

How does the Zosi price compare with the alternatives?+

Zosi lists £25.99, The Home Security Superstore $13.95, Annke $19.99 and Aqara £36.98. Zosi is not the cheapest ticket, but with monitoring at £0 a month the running cost adds little after purchase.

Sources

Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

Zosi

Cameras with local storage, AI detection and no subscription or minimum term

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