: Poorly secured cameras can be exploited by bad actors to view live feeds or access saved footage.

Before buying, ask: What threat am I solving? If you worry about package theft, a doorbell camera aimed at the porch is reasonable. If you worry about intruders at night, exterior motion lights with a camera covering the driveway is fine. Do you really need a camera in the bedroom or bathroom? No.

The solution is . Install fewer cameras, not more. Prefer local storage. Mask out your neighbors. Disable audio. Delete old footage. And always, always tell people they are being recorded.