Today, installing a home security camera system is as common as buying a deadbolt. However, unlike a deadbolt, a camera records, stores, and sometimes shares data. While these devices offer undeniable peace of mind—catching package thieves, monitoring elderly parents, or watching the dog—they also introduce a slippery slope of privacy risks.
If a manufacturer has weak security protocols, hackers can hijack camera feeds. There have been numerous documented cases of "camera-napping," where bad actors gain access to interior cameras, sometimes even using the two-way talk feature to harass residents.
Keep cameras out of bedrooms and bathrooms.
Keeping cameras in public-facing areas (like the driveway) is standard, but cameras in bedrooms or bathrooms are high-risk zones for privacy breaches.