--- title: "I'd rather build a Raspberry Pi security camera than ever pay for Ring again" url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-d-rather-build-a-raspberry-pi-security-camera-than-ever-pay-for-ring-again-gwa2a09aw source_url: https://www.xda-developers.com/id-rather-build-a-raspberry-pi-security-camera-than-pay-for-ring type: article source: "XDA Developers" published: 2026-06-19T00:01:40.402Z updated: 2026-06-19T00:01:59.260Z tags: ["privacy", "raspberry-pi"] reading_time: 3 upvotes: 9 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # I'd rather build a Raspberry Pi security camera than ever pay for Ring again **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 3 min read · 9 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary 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. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [I added an AI kit to my Raspberry Pi security camera, and it's better than any professional solution](https://daily.dev/posts/i-added-an-ai-kit-to-my-raspberry-pi-security-camera-and-it-s-better-than-any-professional-solution-pj7olx8kt) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [My security cameras now describe what they see, and not a single frame leaves the house](https://daily.dev/posts/my-security-cameras-now-describe-what-they-see-and-not-a-single-frame-leaves-the-house-ijsgs1xsl) · XDA Developers · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [I ditched my Ring doorbell for a $50 camera with local AI, and I'm saving $180 a year](https://daily.dev/posts/i-ditched-my-ring-doorbell-for-a-50-camera-with-local-ai-and-i-m-saving-180-a-year-14nmp8vs2) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#privacy](https://daily.dev/tags/privacy), [#raspberry-pi](https://daily.dev/tags/raspberry-pi) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/i-d-rather-build-a-raspberry-pi-security-camera-than-ever-pay-for-ring-again-gwa2a09aw)