Hello everyone,
What are your thoughts on security cameras? I am considering installing two outside. I have already looked through the websites of the regional data protection authorities and noted the essentials (notice sign, deletion policy, masking public areas, etc.). The main goal is deterrence and to be informed about what happens when I am away.
Do you have cameras on your property or even more, like an alarm system? What are your reasons for or against them?
Thank you and best regards,
Andrea85
What are your thoughts on security cameras? I am considering installing two outside. I have already looked through the websites of the regional data protection authorities and noted the essentials (notice sign, deletion policy, masking public areas, etc.). The main goal is deterrence and to be informed about what happens when I am away.
Do you have cameras on your property or even more, like an alarm system? What are your reasons for or against them?
Thank you and best regards,
Andrea85
I agree with that.
It was just a reference to the sentence:
It was just a reference to the sentence:
Scout schrieb:
What does the General Data Protection Regulation have to do with it when I deliberately or unintentionally put my own data online? Exactly—nothing!
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pffreestyler18 Dec 2019 13:05Don’t you have any windows?
Our neighbors have motion sensors all around their house, lighting up every centimeter (inch). They constantly turn on because our cats walk around outside. Because of the cats, we ignore the lights completely, so I wouldn’t notice if someone were sneaking around. I also consider cameras more like toys, since burglars usually wear masks anyway, and the image quality hardly provides anything useful.
We chose RC2N-rated doors and roller shutters, which are a step more difficult to break through than our neighbors’ setup.
Fortunately, break-ins are quite rare here as well.
Our neighbors have motion sensors all around their house, lighting up every centimeter (inch). They constantly turn on because our cats walk around outside. Because of the cats, we ignore the lights completely, so I wouldn’t notice if someone were sneaking around. I also consider cameras more like toys, since burglars usually wear masks anyway, and the image quality hardly provides anything useful.
We chose RC2N-rated doors and roller shutters, which are a step more difficult to break through than our neighbors’ setup.
Fortunately, break-ins are quite rare here as well.
Cameras are useful when they are part of a surveillance/deterrence system.
Simply installing them is not enough. Motion detection or even better, person detection, is necessary to minimize false alarms.
Without notifications in case of an event, they are not very effective. They might help with investigations but little beyond that.
From a networking and power perspective, the system should (at least for a short time) operate independently. Data storage should be redundant in multiple locations.
Good cameras have become more affordable but still require a significant investment—starting around 250€ (approx. $270) and depending on the application, sometimes up to 1000€ (approx. $1,080).
For those who don’t want to get too involved technically, an Arlo system can be a good option. Although it is somewhat prone to issues (Wi-Fi), some models offer lighting as well as person and vehicle detection.
Simply installing them is not enough. Motion detection or even better, person detection, is necessary to minimize false alarms.
Without notifications in case of an event, they are not very effective. They might help with investigations but little beyond that.
From a networking and power perspective, the system should (at least for a short time) operate independently. Data storage should be redundant in multiple locations.
Good cameras have become more affordable but still require a significant investment—starting around 250€ (approx. $270) and depending on the application, sometimes up to 1000€ (approx. $1,080).
For those who don’t want to get too involved technically, an Arlo system can be a good option. Although it is somewhat prone to issues (Wi-Fi), some models offer lighting as well as person and vehicle detection.
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