| Your Situation | Recommended Camera Type | Privacy Must-Haves | |----------------|------------------------|---------------------| | Apartment with close neighbors | Doorbell camera only, no interior cameras | Physical privacy shield, audio disabled, 7-day auto-delete | | Single-family home, suburban | 2-4 exterior cameras | Local NVR storage, no cloud, privacy masks on side yards | | Rental tenant | Battery-powered stick-up camera (pointed inside your unit only) | Do not point at shared spaces; remove upon move-out | | Rural homestead | Wildlife/trail cameras + standard PoE security cams | No privacy concerns except data security—use strong WiFi encryption | | Home with nanny or elderly parent | Cameras in common areas only (not bedrooms/bathrooms) | Written notice to nanny/parent, audio disabled, no cloud access for employer |