Have not tried it yet myself but I am told you can flash a Wyze cam with an RTSP load ... On Sat, Aug 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM Robert P. J. Day via linux <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org> wrote: > > > i'm open to recommendations for a basic outdoor security camera that > can stream directly to either ubuntu linux or windows without going > through the cloud. i was at canada computers earlier today, and asked > for something wireless but which i would be happy if it needed to be > plugged into an outlet for power. > > mostly, i wanted something that i could put out on the deck and > which would, if i heard some sort of animal ruckus out there, allow me > to in real time view what was happening; that's it. but it seems that > almost everything requires uploading to the cloud, so the > manufacturers can make money on annual subscriptions for storing your > data for you. > > that's a show-stopper for me -- i want something for which *nothing* > leaves my home network. the canada computers guy suggested this one: > > https://www.canadacomputers.com/en/security-cameras/193911/eufy-cam-pro-2k-smart-outdoor-ip-camera-with-spotlight-white-t8441121.html > > so i bought it but haven't opened it yet, going to read the manual > first. but can anyone refer me to other possibilities? > > rday > > To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org > To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org > -- "You should sit in nature for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are busy, then you should sit for an hour" - Zen Proverb To unsubscribe send a blank message to linux+unsubscribe [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To get help send a blank message to linux+help [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org