Most people worry about hackers watching their cameras. While that’s a real risk (default passwords and unpatched firmware are common entry points), the bigger privacy issues are often overlooked:
While it is generally legal to monitor your own property, you cannot record anywhere where someone has a "".
Amazon’s Ring doorbell is the 800-pound gorilla in this space. Its integration with the "Neighbors" app created a hyperlocal social network based entirely on suspicion.
Cities like Santa Monica, CA, have passed laws requiring cameras on private property to be registered with the police. Others restrict where a camera can be aimed. Check your local municipal code; some suburbs prohibit any camera that views a neighbor’s window, regardless of distance.
