Collection: Empower Cloud
Your footage,
safe in the cloud.
Empower Cloud records, protects and plays back every moment, right from the free Defender Empower app.
30 days free · Cancel anytime
Recording
Detection
Alerts
View
& Share
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Never lose a moment
Every event is backed up to the cloud for up to 30 days, safe even if a camera is stolen or damaged.
It knows what matters
AI flags people, pets, vehicles, packages, even fire, then sorts them so you skip the noise.
Jump straight to the moment
Filter your timeline by person, vehicle or package and land right on the clip that matters.
Alerts that tell you what happened
AI describes each event in plain language, so you know exactly what it saw before you even open the app.
Watch live from anywhere
Check in on any camera in real time, with crystal-clear live view right from your phone.
Pick your Empower Cloud plan
Cloud recording, AI detection and a 30-day free trial on every plan.
Try any plan free for 30 days. Full features, cancel anytime.
- 7 days of cloud recording
- Human detection & detection zones
- Smart sort & fast-forward playback
- Download & share clips
- Live view & motion alerts
- 30 days of cloud recording
- Everything in Basic, plus:
- Pet, vehicle, package & fire detection
- Highlighted playback timeline
- Video search & description alerts
With Empower Cloud vs. without
| Feature | Empower Cloud | No Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud recording | Up to 30 days | Not included |
| Human detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pet, vehicle, package & fire detection | ✓ | No |
| Descriptive alerts | ✓ | No |
| Download & share clips | ✓ | No |
| Live view | ✓ | ✓ |
| Footage safe if camera is stolen | ✓ | No |
Start in under a minute
Get the app
Download the free Defender Empower app and pair your camera.
Start your free trial
Pick Basic or Secure+ and unlock 30 days free.
Stay covered
Your footage records to the cloud. Watch, search and share anytime.
It all lives in the Defender Empower app
Live view, playback, alerts and your Empower Cloud plan, all in one free app.
Empower Cloud FAQ
What is Empower Cloud?
A paid cloud plan for your Defender cameras that records events to the cloud, adds AI detection and unlocks playback, all in the free Empower app.
Do I really need it?
Without a plan your camera has no cloud recording. Empower Cloud keeps up to 30 days of full recordings, safe even if a camera is stolen.
What’s the difference between Basic and Secure+?
Basic keeps 7 days of history. Secure+ keeps 30 days and adds pet, vehicle, package and fire detection, descriptive alerts and video search.
Which cameras work with it?
It works with the 4K Everwatch PTZ, Solar 4K Everwatch, and Solar 4K Everwatch PTZ. Pricing is per camera.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every plan starts with 30 days free. Cancel anytime.
Keep every moment, start free
30 days of Empower Cloud, on the house. Cancel anytime.
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