I couldn’t find a post in this community about cameras so I figured I’d make one. Requirements:

  • No “sign up” required to record video
  • Video is stored locally
  • Video is in a non-propriatary format
  • Can work offline

Optional/Discussion Points:

  • Can wireless connectivity be hardware disabled
  • Can auto-update be disabled
  • Does the device try to “phone home” if it is connected to wifi
  • Disk encryption would be nice but I doubt that’ll be an option for anything other than self-hosted stuff

Does anyone know about Lorex (it seems more privacy centered)?

I’m highly technical, so feel free to mention self hosted raspberry pi soltuions as well.

  • GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    10 months ago

    Reolink has a doorbell camera that works even with no internet, and can record locally both to SD or to an NVR. No sign up is required.

    • StunningGoggles@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      10 months ago

      This is what I went with. For those reading who don’t know how to disable the Internet for their device but still bring able to access it, look into setting up a VLAN to accomplish this.