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Some budget-friendly camera brands may supplement their income by analyzing user data or metadata to serve targeted ads or improve their AI models, often buried deep within a "Terms of Service" agreement that few people read. The "Neighborly" Privacy Gap

You don’t have to choose between a safe home and a private life. By being an intentional consumer, you can mitigate most risks associated with home security systems.

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.