In some implementations, the data includes one or more of: video data output by a camera device, metadata output by a smart device, settings information for a smart device, usage logs for a smart device, and the like. In some implementations, smart home environment 100 includes a local storage device 190 for storing data related to, or output by, smart devices of smart home environment 100. In some implementations, the data includes one or more of: video data output by a camera device e. g. , camera 118 or doorbell camera 106, metadata output by a smart device, settings information for a smart device, usage logs for a smart device, and the like. In some implementations, local storage device 190 is communicatively coupled to one or more smart devices via a smart home network e. g. , smart home network 202, FIG. 2A. In some implementations, local storage device 190 is selectively coupled to one or more smart devices via a wired and/or wireless communication network. In some implementations, local storage device 190 is used to store video data when external network conditions are poor.