My indoor camera only records the last ten minutes on a rolling loop
Home Nura guide — category Indoor Cameras
Diagnosis
This symptom isn't trivial but is still fixable without a professional in most cases. Work through the procedure below in order and stop as soon as the problem clears.
Recommended procedure
1. Unplug and let cool. 2. Visually inspect accessible components. 3. Follow the manufacturer procedure (manual or official site). 4. If the fix requires disassembly, stop and contact customer support — EU warranty obliges.
Repair or replace?
If the fault persists after these checks and the appliance is no longer under warranty, compare the repair quote with the price of a new model.
If you replace it
Indoor Cameras: the models in our buying guide
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Best overall
Eufy Indoor Cam E220
2K video, 360° pan/tilt, person, pet and baby-crying detection, microSD up to 128 GB, and HomeKit, Google and Alexa support.
Photo: © eufy (Anker Innovations)
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Best value
TP-Link Tapo C220
A very complete entry-level camera: 2K QHD, 360° pan/tilt, varied smart detection and microSD cards up to 512 GB.
Photo: © TP-Link
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Best for NAS storage
Reolink E1 Pro
5 MP video, dual-band Wi-Fi and, beyond microSD, footage upload to a NAS over FTP or to a Reolink recorder.
Photo: © Reolink
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Other common failures on this category
These incidents affect the same type of appliance — diagnosis and recommended procedure for each.
Frequently asked questions
In Europe, any indoor cameras bought new from an official reseller benefits from a legal conformity guarantee of at least two years (Directive (EU) 2019/771). This guarantee covers defects present at delivery, whenever they first manifest.
You can pick: European law puts the legal guarantee on the seller, not the manufacturer. In practice, a store return is usually faster, but the manufacturer can repair if the damage is out of warranty. Keep proof of purchase.
Our public methodology adds a Nura Score /10 penalty to any indoor cameras whose recurring failures are documented in European user feedback. A model that breaks too often never tops our charts, brand notwithstanding.
Yes, within the limits of the European "right to repair": routine maintenance tasks (cleaning, gasket replacement, calibration) never void the legal warranty. Only irreversible hardware modifications can be a problem. For a indoor cameras, any handling documented in the manufacturer's manual stays covered.
The directive imposes a two-year legal conformity guarantee, with a presumption of pre-existing defect during the first twelve months — the burden of proof is on the seller. For a indoor cameras that breaks in that window, you're entitled to free repair or replacement, no strings attached on typical use.