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For example, local storage device 190 is used when an encoding bitrate of camera 118 exceeds the available bandwidth of the external network e. g. , networks 162. In some implementations, local storage device 190 temporarily stores video data from one or more cameras e. g. , camera 118 prior to transferring the video data to a server system e. g. , server system 164. In accordance with various implementations of the application, a doorbell camera 106 integrates a camera 118 in a smart doorbell device 106. The doorbell camera 106 has a doorbell button, a camera module, a processor and memory including programs executed by the processor, and is electrically coupled to a remote chime device that rings in response to a user press on the doorbell button. The doorbell camera 106 operates at a first camera mode and a second camera mode.