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If you're willing to put an afternoon's work into it, you can easily and inexpensively build a home surveillance system with ZoneMinder that stores all data sec

If you're willing to put an afternoon's work into it, you can easily and inexpensively build a home surveillance system with ZoneMinder that stores all data securely and safely on-prem. The cops can still take it, but it requires a few warrants to do so. Shameless plug -> https://nbailey.ca/post/nvr/ https://nbailey.ca/post/nvr/ But it's also important to only record what you absolutely must. I think putting CCTV cameras inside your house is insane, and putting up cameras in any "private" outdoor area should likewise be avoided. Once the data exists, somebody will want it eventually.

giantg2 4y ago
Not to mention your name doesn't show up in a registry (Ring client list), so they might not even ask you for video if they don't go door to door.
rytis 4y ago
Do you have any recommendations what cameras to use? Rather simple set of requirements, but I really struggle to find anything suitable: compatible with zoneminder/motioneye, poe, no cloud nonsense, outdoor weatherproof, preferably non-chinese, reasonably priced. Don't need NVR. Was eyeing hikvision, but there seems to be mixed feelings about them.
- orangepurple 4y ago
  https://docs.frigate.video/frigate/hardware https://docs.frigate.video/frigate/hardware
- thesh4d0w 4y ago
  Wyze v3 with https://github.com/gtxaspec/wz_mini_hacks https://github.com/gtxaspec/wz_mini_hacks
- mitemte 4y ago
  Sensor size, relative to megapixels is the most important factor for quality, especially at night. Here’s a good starting point: https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/best-current-recommended-cameras.58076/post-580392 https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/best-current-recommended-camer...
JohnFen 4y ago
> I think putting CCTV cameras inside your house is insane I'm very sympathetic to this. However, I have cameras inside my house. The reason is that there's no way to cover the outside of my house in an effective manner without also recording what's happening on the sidewalk or in my neighbor's yards. But the cameras are hardwired and no video leaves my premises, so that becomes an acceptable risk for me. The video isn't kept for all that long, so even if someone has a warrant, they can't get a long history of video. And it proved useful in my break-in, because I could see exactly what the burglar took.

giantg2 4y ago

Not to mention your name doesn't show up in a registry (Ring client list), so they might not even ask you for video if they don't go door to door.

rytis 4y ago

Do you have any recommendations what cameras to use? Rather simple set of requirements, but I really struggle to find anything suitable: compatible with zoneminder/motioneye, poe, no cloud nonsense, outdoor weatherproof, preferably non-chinese, reasonably priced. Don't need NVR. Was eyeing hikvision, but there seems to be mixed feelings about them.

orangepurple 4y ago
https://docs.frigate.video/frigate/hardware https://docs.frigate.video/frigate/hardware
thesh4d0w 4y ago
Wyze v3 with https://github.com/gtxaspec/wz_mini_hacks https://github.com/gtxaspec/wz_mini_hacks
mitemte 4y ago
Sensor size, relative to megapixels is the most important factor for quality, especially at night. Here’s a good starting point: https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/best-current-recommended-cameras.58076/post-580392 https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/best-current-recommended-camer...

JohnFen 4y ago

> I think putting CCTV cameras inside your house is insane I'm very sympathetic to this. However, I have cameras inside my house. The reason is that there's no way to cover the outside of my house in an effective manner without also recording what's happening on the sidewalk or in my neighbor's yards. But the cameras are hardwired and no video leaves my premises, so that becomes an acceptable risk for me. The video isn't kept for all that long, so even if someone has a warrant, they can't get a long history of video. And it proved useful in my break-in, because I could see exactly what the burglar took.