I'd rather build a Raspberry Pi security camera than ever pay for Ring again
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A personal account of why the author avoids Ring cameras due to privacy concerns — including FTC charges and AI-powered neighborhood surveillance features — and instead builds a self-hosted NVR using a Raspberry Pi 5, Frigate NVR software, and the Raspberry Pi AI HAT with a Hailo-8L accelerator for local object detection. The setup integrates with Home Assistant for a privacy-respecting, subscription-free home surveillance system.
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The privacy-intrusive “features” baked into Ring cameras are a major deal-breakerI’d rather buy a cheap security camera kit and manage it from my home labWith the right AI HAT, my Raspberry Pi Frigate server can run object detection tasks7.4K Impressions