questions about cameras and local access only

[nobitabre82]

I have been running a closed circuit system but it has aged to the point where it needs to be replaced. I did some reading on ZoneMindser and set it up to run on my server in its own VM.

What I would like to know is which cameras people are using that do not connect to anything other than the local server. I do not want any images, pictures or data leaving my network. I have looked at some of the inexpensive cameras like the wyze v3 but it keep saying "rolling cloud storage" and "app required" so I am unsure if I can just use them as an IP camera only.

thanks for any assistance.

[dougmccrary]

Look for onvif and/or RTSP and/or p2p support. You'll have to dig deep to find that out with most if them.
Some will call home if you let them, but you don't have to let them...

[parky]

S3VC cameras work for me alongside a HiLok

Put them all on an ex corporate POE switch that supports VLANs to segregate your traffic and get a decent router with a firewall to give an extra level of confidence it won't 'phone home'

[iconnor]

At the end of the day you need to lock down your network so that cameras CANNOT send anything out.

I don't trust any vendor. That's the point of security by design, don't trust anyone, including yourself.