> What I don’t get about all of these cctv solutions is why you’d want a system that uploads to the cloud at all. Surely it’s better to have all the footage on

> What I don’t get about all of these cctv solutions is why you’d want a system that uploads to the cloud at all. Surely it’s better to have all the footage on a local device, and then perhaps have a VPN-like tool remote access If the threat model is burglary, no I don't want footage on a local device at all. Or more specifically, I don't want footage only on a local device and, ring or not, the first thing I'll want to do is ship it offsite. If this is a business or it otherwise has people managing a security office, then local storage (ideally shipping to an offsite location later) should be adequate. Or if the system is well-protected enough that it would take longer to tamper (or destroy it) than law enforcement's response.