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@tpyo@lemmy.world

2026-09-12 02:10 UTC

I suspect a neighbor of stealing packages. I am looking for a secure way to record my front door. Also for general safety Please redirect me to a better community if needed - I’d like to be able to record through the peephole if possible. Otherwise I’m looking for something discreet that is waterproof for outside I don’t want to use ring or another unsecure platform, but I don’t know what to search for to even start looking for what I need. I’m not in a position to self-host locally, at least immediately as long as it’s something simple, pretty sure an rpi can handle that task but I’ve never played with one before. All my computer related skills have gotten very rusty Are there privacy respecting products that work out of the box?

Replies (7)

  • @CameronDev@programming.dev 2026-09-12 02:16

    Unifi is local, with optional cloud. Very pricy though.

    Open ##4674233

  • @frongt@lemmy.zip 2026-09-12 02:18

    Plenty of network cameras, plus anything to run Frigate. But what are you going to do once you have the video? Usually people want very obvious cameras as a deterrent, to discourage the crime in the first place. If you set the camera and catch them, are you going to confront them? File a police report that will probably do nothing?

    Open ##4674237

  • @Rhaedas@fedia.io 2026-09-12 02:22

    I've installed a doorbell camera from Reolink. Has a slot for an SD card for recording, motion sensing and push to your phone when something triggers, can pull up playback or live on the app through your local wifi. I think Eufy has something as well.

    Open ##4674242

  • @Bebopalouie@lemmy.ca 2026-09-12 02:37

    I am no expert by any means. We bought a couple Wyse cameras. Been 2 yrs and doing fine. Cameras are a good price. All the other feature software addons like person detection etc not so much of a good price. We just got lowest tier which fits our needs.

    Open ##4674274

  • @chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-09-12 10:04

    I got a waterproof usb webcam, drilled a hole through the wall and connected it to a raspberry pi

    Open ##4675360

  • @orionsbelt@midwest.social 2026-09-12 14:18

    check out amcrest cameras. last i heard, they’re privacy respecting.

    Open ##4676076

  • @LodeMike@lemmy.today 2026-09-13 03:02

    You can get spun up with a USB webcam and a raspbery pi or an old laptop, along with storage.

    Open ##4680048