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I suspect a neighbor of stealing packages. I am looking for a secure way to record my front door. Also for general safety (false alarm) (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 hours ago* (last edited 18 minutes ago) by tpyo@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Please redirect me to a better community if needed -
I'd like to be able to record through the peephole if possible. Otherwise I'm looking for something discreet that is waterproof for outside

I don't want to use ring or another unsecure platform, but I don't know what to search for to even start looking for what I need. I'm not in a position to self-host locally, at least immediately as long as it's something simple, pretty sure an rpi can handle that task but I've never played with one before. All my computer related skills have gotten very rusty

Are there privacy respecting products that work out of the box?

Edit- it was a false alarm and I feel incredibly silly but it was a good heads up. My neighbor had their package recently stolen so I was a little jumpy

Thank you for the suggestions! I'll look into them all individually but I'm quite out of my depth. I'm not sure how to differentiate privacy forward or not

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[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 hours ago (3 children)

Plenty of network cameras, plus anything to run Frigate.

But what are you going to do once you have the video? Usually people want very obvious cameras as a deterrent, to discourage the crime in the first place. If you set the camera and catch them, are you going to confront them? File a police report that will probably do nothing?

[–] enchanted@lemmy.world 3 points 38 minutes ago

Set up "no trespassing" signs. Delivery people (usually) still deliver packages as they were invited to the property. Record neighbor trespassing AND stealing, prosecute for a double whammy.

Depending on state, both offenses could be criminal charges, meaning no cost to you.

Absolutely go for the kill and send a clear message.

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 1 points 28 minutes ago (1 children)

Just to know what happened to it and catching the suspect in the act. (I live somewhere where if the theft was proven it would be a legit problem.) But, I was reacting hastily and really made a fool of myself

But yes, the better option would be to get something obvious as you said. I've seen it frigate talked about before but never looked in depth; I'll check it out

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 minutes ago

Hmm. If you're somewhere with strict laws, like Singapore or something, I would also consider whether there might be a law against secret recording, or recording of other people, and whether that includes audio or just video.

[–] Rhaedas@fedia.io 6 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

OP asked for monitoring suggestions, but my first thought was to put out a fake package that simply has a note: "I'm watching you, stop or I'm going to the police". Which I guess may or may not work, but it's a start, and a warning of intent.

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 1 points 51 minutes ago

That was definitely a first thought, but alas I was mistaken. I basically jumped to conclusions and I'll reflect on that, but it was not stolen