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If you're up for a bit of DIY, you can do it with a raspberry pi + something like Motion:
https://github.com/Motion-Project/motion
I've looked for cameras that are easier to use and I can trust, and didn't really find anything. You're getting spied on by creepy tech bros in a startup that sells your video to the cops, or a random Chinese company that does who knows what with it, take your pick. Also maybe the whole world if you end up on shodan because the S in "IoT" stands for security.
the S in “IoT” stands for security
I'll be using this a lot, thanks
Thanks, I haven't seen that one. I'm always up for a raspberry pi project!
Here is an alternative Piped link(s): https://piped.video/watch?v=timM3WRaJ1g
Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
I'm open-source, check me out at GitHub.
Get a deer finder is power isnt available either
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I’ve been using the above with frigate and has been working great. Has rtsp built into them by default!