I chose to enable cloud access cause my home assistant died and I wanted to continue having external access, but it was not mandatory.
I agree with your point for most providers, like ring and eufy, but I don’t think it’s impossible to achieve.
I have ubiquiti cameras and doorbell at home, all stored locally and i can access them through home assistant.
This has always been my thought. As someone who is living a comfortable life, some would consider me as well-off or rich. Regardless, I am not private security rich, so would be an easy target at the start of the uprising.
Hence, ethics aside, it’s in my best interest to keep the ‘workers’ happy.
They look like orderlies from a dementia ward
Piefighters
They care equal to the amount of consequences they face
Sharks, it’s like Cayman Islands, but for VPN’s instead of tax fraud. I’m offering a 5% stake and I’ll also let you use it for your tax fraud
As someone who knows nothing about how they work, this looks believable.