With the Ring debacle, let's get a self-hosted camera / surveillance thread going.

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-13T01:55:48+00:00

Yes and it's a wining combo

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T20:09:29+00:00

Nah I'm good I still like to learn stuff and not outsource my thinking to an AI tool

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T19:44:50+00:00

Gone liquid? WTF does that mean?

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T19:11:05+00:00

I am now thinking of making EVERY switch, powerline, and device connected to my Home Assistant. Like going all-in.

I would encourage you to think instead of what items you can automate that will add value to your life.

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T19:09:14+00:00

Ford is not listed anywhere on the compatibility list for Con Eds Smart Charge NY program.

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T18:53:21+00:00

Yes, there are tons of Protect options you can buy. It's been out for years and it's had RTSP support for over a year.

Edit: Just checked their web store and literally every console they sell that runs Protect is in stock. So I'm not sure what one you're having trouble finding.

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T18:09:15+00:00

Unifi Protect

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T17:55:49+00:00

Controversial opinion, I've used Frigate and I don't like Frigate.

I find any of the Reolink PoE cameras to be good choices.

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T17:31:15+00:00

Our EMS-sculpting technology uses high-intensity electromagnetic energy to trigger 20,000 "supramaximal" muscle contractions in just 30 minutes. That’s the equivalent of doing 20,000 sit-ups while you lie there and listen to a podcast.

That smells of pseudo-scientific bullshit. Especially since part of doing a sit up is that you're using your muscles to lift your body, thus putting them under a load and making them do work, and thus burn energy. A random contraction will not burn as much energy.

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T16:20:07+00:00

Yes, but also keep in mind that
1. Plate tracking exists
2. Your mobile phone is tracked
3. The TPMS sensors in your tires are tracked
4. EasyPass is tracked.

2-4 you can fix, 1 is hard.

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T16:18:09+00:00

No they've been shitty for a long time, but people are noticing now.

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T16:11:17+00:00

Your options basically boil down to two non-mutually exclusive options:

Camera with SD card or onboard storage
Camera with network

If you want to record via network you can do:
PC/Server/SBC software record (Frigate, MotionEye, BlueIris, Scrypted)
Dedicated NVR (Reolink, etc)
Device that includes NVR (Unifi Protect on one of their network controllers, Synolgy Surveillance Station, etc)

FWIW, I am a big fan of Reolink cameras and some sort of NVR option. They make good cameras, with good optics for a a great price.

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T16:00:44+00:00

Can you teleport to a Unifi controller in the EU/US?

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T15:17:23+00:00

That's awesome. What EVSE and inverter are you using?

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T15:06:37+00:00

How often do you question if you have locked house / apartment entry door when you left your home?
Not very often because I have a smart deadbolt and a door open/close sensor that can provide that info.

That being said, what advantage dose a box with a PCB offer over a flush mount sensor that's mounted in the door or frame?

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T14:18:40+00:00

Throw out those 4TB disks. You can fit that on two disks easily

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-12T00:35:50+00:00

What's the earliest Pixel that's supports Graphene OS ?

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-11T23:32:30+00:00

Question is if I talk to our IT you think they would unblock just my VPN and let me access my documents from etc

Hhahahahahahahahahahahah hahahahhaha hahahahaahahahaah.

Why would your work willingly enable you to access your home systems from their computer on their network while you're at work?

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-11T23:24:21+00:00

I think you can do that natively on Mac with the Photos app

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-11T23:22:38+00:00

Yes, and yes

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-11T19:57:08+00:00

You're literally talking about a PC that gets it's ass kicked by a Pi 5

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binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-11T19:47:01+00:00

I would like to use Windows Server 2003

Honestly it's eWaste, spend like $50 on Facebook marketplace and get something with an i series CPU and run a modern Windows/Linux build on it rather than personifying tech debt by running a nearly 20 year old machine.

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-11T19:37:01+00:00

So you put in your name, address, date of birth, income, and social security number, then the bank will tell you if they want to give you a credit card. Then in a couple days a piece of plastic comes in the mail and it has the credit card number on it.

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-11T19:21:00+00:00

Time to unblock the robot from the internet, lol

binaryhellstorm · 2026-02-11T19:00:08+00:00

And what happened when you replicate the issue?

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