Guardian or Spy? Navigating the Intersection of Home Security and Privacy
: Research from Queen Mary University of London found that even without viewing the actual video, attackers can predict when a house is unoccupied by simply analyzing the rate at which cameras upload data. When the Sentinel is Compromised
Never put security cameras on your main home network (the one with your laptop, phone, and saved passwords). Most modern routers allow a or an IoT VLAN . Put all cameras there, and enable "client isolation" so cameras cannot talk to each other or to your main devices. Even if a camera is compromised, the hacker only sees that camera—not your banking session.