Do pet cameras require a paid subscription?

It depends on the model. Across the reviewers we read, the Furbo 360 (no-subscription model), eufy E30, aosu, and Blink Mini all offer live view, two-way audio, and alerts without a mandatory subscription, though features like cloud recording or AI alerts often sit behind a paid plan. Specialist-community threads repeatedly note that the cheaper subscription-required Furbo unlocks barking and safety alerts only with an active plan, so factor recurring cost into the purchase.