This is the golden rule of surveillance. You can record anything visible from a public space (the sidewalk) or your private property. However, you cannot record places where a person has a "reasonable expectation of privacy."
Places you CAN record:
Places you CANNOT record (legally):
Before you point a lens at your driveway, you need to understand the law. The laws regarding home security camera systems and privacy vary wildly by state and country, but a few universal principles apply. This is the golden rule of surveillance
Even if it is legal, pointing a camera directly at a neighbor's bedroom window or their pool is often prosecutable as "Peeping Tom" or harassment. When installing cameras, the rule is simple: If you wouldn't stand there with binoculars, don't put a camera there. Places you CANNOT record (legally): Before you point
Most privacy violations are not caused by a peeping tom neighbor hacking your Wi-Fi. They are caused by corporate data mismanagement. Most privacy violations are not caused by a
When you buy a cheap "cloud-based" camera (e.g., Wyze, Blink, early Ring models), you are agreeing to Terms of Service that often allow the company to share your video with law enforcement without a warrant, or with "data partners."