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When I had my first child a decade ago, someone gifted me a PTZ camera that was viewable through a smartphone app. I set it up, connected it to wifi, and it wo
by RulerOf 2y ago
When I had my first child a decade ago, someone gifted me a PTZ camera that was viewable through a smartphone app.
I set it up, connected it to wifi, and it worked... for about 4 days. Resetting it didn't work. Called the company and they sent a replacement. Same thing happened.
I noticed that it had used UPnP to map a public port to itself. I never tried hitting it with anything, but I made the assumption that it was getting pwned. I threw it away.
That experience makes me agree with your assessment.
- mv4 2y agoOne piece of advice - when it comes to privacy and security, wired > wifi. I always recommend wiring (PoE). Jammers have recently become cheap and accessible, and burglars can now turn off whole neighborhoods. [1] https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-warn-of-thieves-using-wifi-jamming-tech-to-disarm-cameras-alarms/ https://ktla.com/news/local-news/police-warn-of-thieves-usin... [2] https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2024/02/29/thieves-using-wifi-jammer/72758559007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2024/0...
- RulerOf 2y agoI absolutely do. I don't find wireless cameras to be a compelling product in any personal or professional use case, but I see their appeal. I only used the thing because it was a gift. When it comes to baby monitors, which the device I had was marketed as, I actually prefer analog (because static is better than non-functional) with a dedicated receiver, but I'll use just about anything without a TCP/IP stack :)