Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Adding a security system to your home might not be a bad idea. But what kind of security system? And are there any that are truly secure and privacy-preserving?
We dive into a bunch of popular home security cameras, and how they they compare in terms of privacy.
00:00 Intro
00:54 Terms to Know
02:27 ADT
04:23 Ring
05:28 Nest
05:59 Eufy
09:18 Reolink
10:30 Amcrest
10:56 Others
11:21 Synology
13:52 Apple HomeKit
14:45 Eufy (revisited)
15:46 Homebridge and OpenHAB
16:07 Trade-Offs
18:06 Outro
Spoiler alert, privacy doesn’t seem to be a focus of home security companies. It's also surprisingly difficult to find information about how private and secure each system is. But hopefully there are some solutions here that fit your threat model, and if not, we'll dive into a more complicated but private setup in an upcoming video!
Take a look at our previous deep-dive into Ring cameras:
youtube.com/watch?v=fnMDb75vmks
odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Ring-Cameras:f
Note:
This is what C2 replied to our questions about E2EE when we reached out to them:
Q: The site says the video is only decrypted “at the destination”. What is the destination in this context?
A: It means that the video is decrypted when it is stored in the C2 storage.
Q: Is video stored unencrypted in C2 storage?
A: Let me also clarify C2 Surveillance will store the video unencrypted and not C2 storage.
Q: does C2 have access to any unencrypted video footage, or can C2 get access to any unencrypted data?
A: C2 Surveillance will only have access to the unencrypted video recordings that you've stored and backed up.
Brought to you by NBTV members: Lee, Chris Karabats, Faith Braverman, Will Sandoval, Sam Ettaro, and Naomi Brockwell.
To support NBTV, visit:
https://www.nbtv.media/support
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Visit our shop!
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Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy:
amzn.to/3WDSfku
Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.
Visit the NBTV website:
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Watch this video on Odysee!
open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Most-PRIVATE-Home-Cameras:5
________________________________________________________________________
Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Beginner's Introduction To Privacy - Naomi Brockwell
amzn.to/3WDSfku
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Extreme Privacy - Michael Bazzel (The best privacy book I've ever read)
amzn.to/4jrseiS
Digital version: inteltechniques.com/book7.html (non affiliate link)
No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State - Glenn Greenwald
amzn.to/2UQmJ4m
Some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Brave browser: brave.com/nao076
Faraday bag (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, computer, and phone)
amzn.to/3z02UiF
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Camera tape (electrical tape is the best tape for covering phone and computer cameras)
amzn.to/3Xn8xBn
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Privacy Screens (use your phone and computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
Computer: (Search for the size right for your computer)
MacBook Air 13" amzn.to/3VQvpZ7
HP/Dell/Acer/Asus/Lenovo 15.6" amzn.to/3KK1Oda
Lenovo Thinkpad/HP Elitebook/Dell 14" amzn.to/4enT2zq
Phone: (Search for the size for your phone, decide whether you want glass or plastic!)
Galaxy s24 - amzn.to/3VGgb8H
iPhone 15 - amzn.to/45vCd1h
Pixel 8 - amzn.to/3KFDuJF
Adding a security system to your home might not be a bad idea. But what kind of security system? And are there any that are truly secure and privacy-preserving?
We dive into a bunch of popular home security cameras, and how they they compare in terms of privacy.
00:00 Intro
00:54 Terms to Know
02:27 ADT
04:23 Ring
05:28 Nest
05:59 Eufy
09:18 Reolink
10:30 Amcrest
10:56 Others
11:21 Synology
13:52 Apple HomeKit
14:45 Eufy (revisited)
15:46 Homebridge and OpenHAB
16:07 Trade-Offs
18:06 Outro
Spoiler alert, privacy doesn’t seem to be a focus of home security companies. It's also surprisingly difficult to find information about how private and secure each system is. But hopefully there are some solutions here that fit your threat model, and if not, we'll dive into a more complicated but private setup in an upcoming video!
Take a look at our previous deep-dive into Ring cameras:
youtube.com/watch?v=fnMDb75vmks
odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Ring-Cameras:f
Note:
This is what C2 replied to our questions about E2EE when we reached out to them:
Q: The site says the video is only decrypted “at the destination”. What is the destination in this context?
A: It means that the video is decrypted when it is stored in the C2 storage.
Q: Is video stored unencrypted in C2 storage?
A: Let me also clarify C2 Surveillance will store the video unencrypted and not C2 storage.
Q: does C2 have access to any unencrypted video footage, or can C2 get access to any unencrypted data?
A: C2 Surveillance will only have access to the unencrypted video recordings that you've stored and backed up.
Brought to you by NBTV members: Lee, Chris Karabats, Faith Braverman, Will Sandoval, Sam Ettaro, and Naomi Brockwell.
To support NBTV, visit:
https://www.nbtv.media/support
(tax-deductible in the US)
Visit our shop!
https://Shop.NBTV.media
Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy:
amzn.to/3WDSfku
Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.
Visit the NBTV website:
https://nbtv.media
Watch this video on Odysee!
open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Most-PRIVATE-Home-Cameras:5
________________________________________________________________________
Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Beginner's Introduction To Privacy - Naomi Brockwell
amzn.to/3WDSfku
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
amzn.to/305negc
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Extreme Privacy - Michael Bazzel (The best privacy book I've ever read)
amzn.to/4jrseiS
Digital version: inteltechniques.com/book7.html (non affiliate link)
No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State - Glenn Greenwald
amzn.to/2UQmJ4m
Some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Brave browser: brave.com/nao076
Faraday bag (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, computer, and phone)
amzn.to/3z02UiF
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Camera tape (electrical tape is the best tape for covering phone and computer cameras)
amzn.to/3Xn8xBn
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Privacy Screens (use your phone and computer in public? Keep your information safe!)
Computer: (Search for the size right for your computer)
MacBook Air 13" amzn.to/3VQvpZ7
HP/Dell/Acer/Asus/Lenovo 15.6" amzn.to/3KK1Oda
Lenovo Thinkpad/HP Elitebook/Dell 14" amzn.to/4enT2zq
Phone: (Search for the size for your phone, decide whether you want glass or plastic!)
Galaxy s24 - amzn.to/3VGgb8H
iPhone 15 - amzn.to/45vCd1h
Pixel 8 - amzn.to/3KFDuJF
