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The development of IoT devices has brought with it a plethora of conveniences. Smart cameras are especially popular among people who want to check in on their pets when they\u2019re not around or are worried about home security. 
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Unfortunately, the very device you chose to enhance security may be infringing on your privacy. A slew of recent news stories support this. A lawsuit claimed<\/a> Amazon employees and contractors could access customer videos to train algorithms without user consent. Smart home manufacturer Wyze<\/a> courted controversy on multiple occasions, including a vulnerability that allowed hackers to access camera recordings and spy on people. 
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If you don\u2019t want to opt out of smart cameras entirely, here are a few steps to make your home security devices safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.Think outside the cloud<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many privacy violations involving smart cameras occur because data is often automatically stored on the cloud or streamed online. This wouldn’t generally be an issue, but smart devices are widely regarded as less secure than other modern digital devices. So, there may be a higher risk of unauthorized access and data compromise.
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One way to avoid this is choosing a security camera with the option of local storage. The most simple storage option is a memory card like a microSD card. You\u2019ll still be able to store a surprising amount of footage.
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If you are willing to put in a little more effort, you could set up network-attached storage (NAS). This is a file storage server you can have in your home and connect to several computers in a network. You can use it to back up various files, such as documents, photos, and, of course, footage from your smart security camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.Optimize privacy settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to stick to the cloud, you can do a few things to amp up your device\u2019s security before connecting it to the Internet. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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