85%
Odds it works through 2029Last checked: October 13, 2026.
Lorex sells security cameras and recording boxes (NVRs) through stores like Costco, with video saved at home and no subscription required. It is now facing lawsuits from US states over its ties to the Chinese camera maker Dahua.
CompanyLorex, based in Canada, owned by Taiwan-based Skywatch since 2022
Previous ownerDahua, a Chinese camera maker blocked from new US equipment approvals, sold Lorex for about $72 million in 2022
Matter supportNo
Needs the cloud?No. Cameras record to a memory card or recorder in your home. Lorex’s servers are used for remote viewing
Subscription for basics?No
Watch out forLawsuits from Nebraska (2025) and Texas (2026) claiming Lorex still relies on Dahua
How long devices get supportWe have not found a Lorex camera that was switched off. Lorex does not publish end-of-support dates.
Why 85%
- Starting point86%An established mid-size company.
- Track record0No history of shutting down Lorex cameras.
- Works without the cloud+4Records locally to a recorder or memory card, with no subscription.
- Other risks−5US states are suing over alleged ongoing ties to Dahua, which could lead to sales limits.
- Our estimate85%
The good news: Lorex keeps your video at home on a recorder or memory card, with no monthly fee. If Lorex’s servers went away, your cameras would keep recording.
The bad news: Lorex was owned by Dahua until 2022, one day before US regulators barred new Dahua equipment. Nebraska sued Lorex in 2025 and Texas in 2026, claiming it still uses Dahua parts and systems and misled buyers about security. Lorex has not lost those cases, but they could lead to restrictions on what it can sell.
If you own Lorex
- Keep your recorder and cameras updated, and change the default passwords.
- If you are worried about the security claims, keep the cameras off the internet and view them only on your home network.