> the good mainstream solutions cost actual money They do, though a lot can be had "relatively cheap" depending on your needs. In my summerhouse i just want t

> the good mainstream solutions cost actual money They do, though a lot can be had "relatively cheap" depending on your needs. In my summerhouse i just want to keep an eye on things when i'm not there, and a dirt cheap Eufy Pan & Tilt [1] camera costs around $50, does object classifcation on board, and has HomeKit Secure Video built in, and if you subscribe to iCloud+, it supports from 5 to unlimited cameras. As it were, we already had an iCloud+ subscription, so the camera operates "for free". It uses very little power, and integrates with my HomeKit bridge in the summerhouse, so no additional infrastructure was needed. Total power consumption for camera + bridge is around 7W, meaning it uses around 62 kwh / year, which matters with european energy prices going through the roof currently. Haven't seen electricity at below €0.5/kwh for a few weeks, and have seen peaks of €0.9/kwh. [1]: https://eu.eufylife.com/products/t8410 https://eu.eufylife.com/products/t8410