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The problem with non-cloud cameras, I think, is that burglars can, and likely will steal them. This kind of defeats the purpose of a security system.
by _tom_ 4y ago
The problem with non-cloud cameras, I think, is that burglars can, and likely will steal them. This kind of defeats the purpose of a security system.
- aojdwhsd 4y agoThe only camera brand I have experience with is Axis Communications (very, very nice cameras, but very, very expensive too). There may be more options now, but back when I was playing with them I was able to configure the camera to record to a Samba share (instead of, or in addition to recording to an SD card).
- m-p-3 4y agoI also have setup the server that grabs those recordings to sync with a VPS through Syncthing, along with an encryption key that the VPS doesn't know, so it only hosts an encrypted payload. If I need to retrieve the recording, I can simply add another host to the VPS and input the encryption key on the new host and it will grab everything decrypted.
- omgjustletme 4y agoDid you know that security camera's have existed long before the cloud? Developed first, per wikipedia in 1927 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed-circuit_television https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Closed-circuit_television They are not a common vector for burgling.
- vorpalhex 4y agoThe cameras are mostly meant to give me warning of someone breaking in while I am home and give me situational awareness across the house in the event of an entry. Push notifications while I am away or being able to review people casing the place or such are bonuses.