A camera above your door looking down is perfect. A camera on the second floor looking across the street is a nuisance. Adjust your angles.
While it reduces false alerts, it also collects granular data about human behavior. Your camera knows when the mailman arrives, when your teenager sneaks out, and when your neighbor walks their dog. Most manufacturers store this footage on the cloud, often unencrypted.
April 16, 2026 | Reading time: 6 minutes
Unless you are trying to catch a specific verbal threat, turn the microphone off. It protects you legally and ethically.
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