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indusurb

(304 posts)
6. Fairly easy to install your own camera/security system that isn't open to law enforcement
Thu Jan 22, 2026, 02:00 PM
12 hrs ago

A few hundred bucks, a little know how, and make sure you hard wire everything since thieves are increasingly using wifi jammers. Or get yourself a big dog, or dog with a big bark, this will actively discourage the vast majority of thieves. Plant boxwood or other such thick shrubbery at the base of your windows, makes them very difficult, if not impossible to be accessed. Get away from the security industrial complex that feeds on fear and spies on all of us all for massive profit.

Good for you! SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #1
I remember hearing something about this Renew Deal 12 hrs ago #2
And yet that opt out would not guarantee that law enforcement would not have access. RockRaven 12 hrs ago #4
Thanks. Just posted to my local Nextdoor. nt Nittersing 12 hrs ago #3
Glad we never got a ring system. Or nest. mwmisses4289 12 hrs ago #5
Fairly easy to install your own camera/security system that isn't open to law enforcement indusurb 12 hrs ago #6
This. We have cameras on a closed circuit sytem. Also, a GSD/Begian Mal, a rat terrier/Jack Russell mix and a toy poodle ms liberty 11 hrs ago #8
esp the littlle dogs. AllaN01Bear 10 hrs ago #16
Yea, they all think they're direwolves ms liberty 10 hrs ago #17
indeed AllaN01Bear 9 hrs ago #24
I would never want Alexia! get the red out 9 hrs ago #21
GOOD. RING is nothing but a surveillance mechanism for you as much as for outsiders. ancianita 12 hrs ago #7
I never got one. Don't need it because I don't answer the door. GoodRaisin 11 hrs ago #9
Same for me and my husband, my dear GoodRaisin! CaliforniaPeggy 11 hrs ago #11
If you opt out with ring or Flock can't they just get a warrant? DIY seems like the way to go nt mitch96 11 hrs ago #10
Everyone with Ring Doorbell should do what you did due to sharing with ICE. If that were to happen Ring would have to Fil1957 11 hrs ago #12
Keep waiting for Vivent to do the same thing. BlueKentuckyGirl 11 hrs ago #13
Even if you opt out, Flock data is already being abused by rogue LEOs and anyone with enough moxie to hack in. pecosbob 11 hrs ago #14
I received Ring for door and garage from txwhitedove 11 hrs ago #15
Only if you don't set up an account with Ring. LittleGirl 10 hrs ago #18
What is recommended then? Chicagogrl1 10 hrs ago #19
I changed mine a while back get the red out 10 hrs ago #20
I was excited to purchase a NEST thermostat. When I found out that NEST is owned by Google, I said forget it ... aggiesal 9 hrs ago #22
We have a Ring doorbell, and a dozen Ring cameras, and Ring home security system as well. QueerDuck 9 hrs ago #23
My Ring doorbell footage was actually used in a murder investigation. Initech 9 hrs ago #25
What about Blink? Are they accessing that? Pachamama 9 hrs ago #26
Watch out for cities using this now catchnrelease 9 hrs ago #27
My understanding is that they cannot share your video foot oldmanlynn 7 hrs ago #28
You're very trusting SamuelTheThird 7 hrs ago #30
You actually have to opt out FHRRK 2 hrs ago #32
My ring camera battery is frozen right now. milestogo 7 hrs ago #29
Why does **EVERYTHING** have to be connected to the Internet ?? Most of the time, it's not needed. eppur_se_muova 2 hrs ago #31
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