• normalentrance@lemmy.zip
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    2 months ago

    I enjoy having cameras on my house to see what’s going on in the neighborhood. It has come in handy at least once when my neighbor’s truck was stolen in broad daylight.

    They are ring cameras because two were installed already when I moved in. What should I switch to? I just really want motion alerts and proof when something bad happens.

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      2 months ago

      How is the legal situation in the US? Are you allowed to permanently film and record the public space?

      In Germany, you have to limit the camera to your public ground, due to private reasons

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        2 months ago

        We don’t have any expectation of privacy in the US. You can place cameras anywhere you like on your property and can film anything in public.

        Unfortunately we have to make our own privacy here (by closing the shades, etc.)