Nest Cams are a BIG RIPOFF - DIY WiFi Security Camera Guide

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[@Malohdek]

Robber 1: Yo dude they got a camera! Robber 2: Nah dude it's fake. Linus: You know what isn't fake? Private Internet Access! It's VPN service that encrypts all of your internet traffic and uses a safe protected IP!

[@mohawkade]

Robber 1: Who the hell? Robber 2: Let's get outta here! Linus: Check them out at the link below! Robber 1: He's crazy man!

[@timmeke_8213]

Legend

[@jeremyvolsche6590]

The hero we needed.

[@sajeevravi5950]

Top notch

[@magentasound_]

Omds I acc laughed out loud 😂😂😂😂😂

[@bezhanp]

Video critiquing Nest, a company owned by google gets hidden from the sub feed on youtube. Coincidence?

[@perzaaa]

I think not

[@user-ux9nh2wl2x]

but that's just a theory...

[@outsider344]

I think so. Not because I think youtube is above doing that, but because I don't think they are competent enough to get it done.

[@CheapBastard1988]

It is a bit suspicious but the number of people that watch the wan show probably watch about every video. It was not in my subscription feed but it was in in the top of my suggested content. Suggested video's usually draw new people while subscribers would notice and watch anyway.

[@zeromancer-x]

Not really, a lot of notifications have gone missing over the last few weeks.

[@XkelloggmanX]

we need a 2023 version.

[@TiagoGamerDJ]

2024 now

[@joshuaduval9509]

Motion Eye OS now has an app for Android (and maybe iOS) I think an updated video is needed

[@BRoyce69]

its like a year and a half oldfvqvfcqefcp;rip ic

[@MariuszChr]

@@BRoyce69 who cares. Update!

[@carstenhilbert5472]

Maybe this is why this video was recommended to me now.

[@SteezeeFTW]

Honestly I was thinking about doing this... but then I saw the Wyze cameras for 25 bucks on Amazon and I've been thinking about just busting them apart and putting them in outdoor dummy camera housings

[@HolyOllie]

Im running multiple motion eye cameras, didnt know they made an app for it. thanks !

[@QuinchGaming]

Yeah, this video doesn't appear on my sub feed at all... luckily I manually search for some channels who normally upload on a very regular basis. Oddly though it did pop up on my "Home" list of suggested videos

[@iXFarmaggedonXi]

Same

[@joefx69]

Same

[@joescorner4353]

same, what the heck youtube I love this show.

[@cbennett1]

same

[@magsec5]

KZbin is Doing their own “Personalised” sub list

[@SGT_RPGames]

As a former Security Investigator and Manager, I appreciate you showing people how easy it is to add video protection to their homes. Being fairly tech savvy I feel confident that this is a security system that can be implemented by most competent computer users thanks to your well presented build. Thanks for putting this together.

[@psdaengr911]

Robert Jackson Your confidence is misplaced; you are mistaken. I'm an engineer who designed actual security systems where a failure in security would be a life and death situation. Video was used in those facilities not for security but as an information and management tool by onsite professional security staff. I also worked for a UL central alarm station, whose function is to react to alarms. Alarms don't provide security, they report a loss of it. Providing security is hard. Security is protection and safety, not history or narrative of failures to provide them. Video isn't security. Video isn't extra insurance. Video, like fire, door and widow bugs is surveillance Only when used properly by someone trained, ready and able to use video as a management information tool does it add value by supplementing a security system. Video cameras might provide pictures of your home being entered. That isn't security. Your security was lost when the assailant or burglar entered the structure. Insurance isn't security to protect an asset, but a payment for losing that asset - your life or property. The difference between surveillance, security, insurance is simple. Here is a clear example. There are several video recordings of Laquan McDonald being shot. He had surveillance. He had no security. He is dead. If he had life insurance he personally derived no benefit from it or from the trial and conviction of his shooter. You could ring a property with video cameras with motion detection software connected with a standby generator and 4G internet service. If I wanted to, I could circumvent that surveillance, enter that property unobserved and enter a structure. All it would take is some observation and a few things anyone could buy at most Dollar Stores for cash. Most homeowners already have those items, but with purchases spread across several stores over weeks I couldn't be identified or found by a security investigator using just video- even if there were video surveillance videos from the "break in" and the stores. A security investigator doesn't provide security, but follows up after security has been broken. A competent protection specialist who is interested in assuring safety and security should and would admit that video cameras don't provide security. That good doors, good locks and entry-resistant ground accessible windows can. Unless there were detached physical perimeter barriers AND an alert and capable response team on-site WITH someone or something monitoring the video, that property isn't physically protected against intrusion. You've probably heard that after 911 the national security agencies publicly acknowledged that the security failure was due to lack of humint- human intelligence gathering and response assets, the[at they were relying too much on electronic systems to monitor what was happening. The US department armed forces was facetiously renamed the Defense Department, when its only proven effective ability for the nation is attack, either preemptive or reactive. It's good at what it is allowed to do, but that isn't national defense, because of the Man in the Middle and rules of engagement. The chain of command impedes the process of detection, permission and reaction. Home "security" has the same issues. If surveillance isn't accompanied by barriers and early, effective response, you are not safe. Don't let anyone get away with saying video is security. It's not.

[@chownful]

@@psdaengr911 I'm pretty sure the OP doesn't think that the *only* security device needed for a homeowner are some IP home security cameras. It's also simply unnecessary to think that the average homeowner needs to have such a secure setup. I mean unless you are a targeted individual (i.e high net worth individual or you store easily transported valuables on the property), then you are likely just going to be dealing with the run-of-the-mill smash and grab crook that just wants to go after the homes that have zero visible security. There's actually a video that was put on YT by the Denton PD and they are interviewing the supposed biggest burglar in North Texas. During the interview, he says that if he saw a wireless camera he would just skip the house every time because, according to him, wireless cameras are impossible to bypass as you cannot cut a wire. He was completely oblivious to the fact that a $100 frequency jamming device could take down those cameras. I think a lot of the times in the security industry we are so aware of the many vulnerabilities that we begin to assume that the bad guys must also be aware of those vulnerabilities and have the knowledge/skills to exploit them, but in my experiences it is not simply the case and the average middle class homeowner is just dealing with the typical low level thief that just looks for the home that's empty with zero security. There's always a few of them in the neighborhood (usually much more than a few). Now if you are being specifically targeted, then that's a completely different story and you have to then start doing much more threat intelligence gathering so you get an idea of the capabilities of your attacker. If they have plenty of time and money to spend on observing you and intelligence, then you are probably fucked.

[@davidj8967]

@@psdaengr911 Pretentious dick much? This is plenty for a normal suburban homeowner wanting some surveillance.

[@quasa0]

@@psdaengr911 You do realize that you can setup online motion detection that would send you an alert and video stream right as someone is approaching your property / opens your door? You then can call the cops right away and if you're living in a modern city they would be on site in 5 mins or so. Or you can call the neighbors, or your security company of choice that would be closer. You don't need humans to monitor the cameras in this day and age. Even without artificial intelligence we still have a lot of plain algorithmic ways to detect motion with a good efficacy. And if you throw a 300$ gpu on top then you can even run some neutral network for this stuff. This video is great, I'm going to build this right away for my home setup.

[@SoccerBoyAP]

8:33 - Business opportunity for LTT!!!! "LTT DIY Customer Support, this is Anthony. How can I help?"

[@sebebse9094]

take my money!

[@iKingRPG]

iJustine wouldve used iPhone XS Max as security camera

[@tomnom_]

iKingRPG *11 Pro Max

[@mexicanchad]

I use my old iPhone 5 as a security camera

[@mexicanchad]

JUS24TIN I do

[@arikatz9219]

XS for extra security

[@k3nobi366]

nah she would use the webcam on the imac

[@ChromaMatrix]

This video isn't showing up on my subscriptions feed. Good job KZbin, in an effort to fix what wasn't broken, you broke it.

[@annihilator247x]

This is how they handle everything on the site. Look at the current layout in 1080p. It's gross and unusable. So much wasted space for nothing with oversized buttons. Monetization worked until KZbin played with it too. Same thing happened with the likes/dislikes of comments. Disliking a comment doesn't work anymore.

[@givemeasi]

Chroma Matrix Christopher Willis KZbin would prefer you watch jack Paul or whatever his name is, that’s why my Friend and also google owns nest egg

[@josh223]

annihilator247x they basically made it a placebo, you hit the button and it lights up blue on your end but no data us actually exchanged with the server

[@EminemLovesGrapes]

That's the point of material design. Unification between every device. Means the bigger your screen get, the more iffy it starts to look.

[@iMutiny]

as an android dev material design sucks a fat one, it looks terrible and is super lazy for everything not on a cellphone

[@tiagojsl]

Guys for some reason this video was in my recommended videos, but it's not on my sub box....

[@Astromanaught]

Tiago Lopes same for me

[@patemathic]

Me too

[@adcbot9435]

Tiago Lopes KZbin has been “tweaking” the sub box recently.

[@lordvoldemort917]

Same for me. KZbin decides way too much what I should watch.

[@alexander92ck]

Same here... i saw it on the sidebar while watching an other video but not in my sub box

[@gr82banautiger24]

Arlo are expensive but there's no charge for storing up to 7 days of footage in the cloud , you can also hook up a USB dongle for local storage (in case internet is down), and you can also download the footage to your PC or device to save it off if it's important footage.

[@jub8891]

giving your surveillance footage to nest doesn't seem like a great idea to begin with...

[@iKingRPG]

and google drive does? google owns nest

[@thecompanioncube4211]

@@iKingRPG but at least we Choose to put it on Google drive... Nest is forcing it

[@coolnhotstorage]

@@iKingRPG you could use rclone and transparently encrypt the footage uploaded to google drive no? if you use aes-256 it wouldn't be broken until the heat death of the universe so...

[@mattd7163]

you say this with an account you signed up with google. Honestly given IoT this day and age really doesn't matter. Privacy is dead.

[@tamie341]

Ring aint no bettah.

[@thedave1602]

Thanks for vids like this. Tired of some many things turning into a "service" that requires a monthly payment when the tech is there to make it affordable. That's the whole point of technology, to make things easier and cheaper.

[@PoisonedAl]

It's surprising how many tech solutions end with "or use a Raspberry Pi!"

[@MaxC_1]

@@PoisonedAl or use an ESP 32! far better wireless security and cheaper and open source

[@therohitk1]

Next idea:- use red cameras as security camera Use the inventory of MKBHD too

[@danatronics9039]

Thieves steal the cameras but nothing else

[@ArthursHD]

:D Here is one IP cam for 50 USD better their DIY and has an app megabonus.com/y/8oJQR That camera is too expensive for that and will be stolen even if they record with it to remote location.

[@ferni0]

the rohitk that would take a sh*t ton of storage

[@keithh8176]

Use "The Slow Mo Guys" 10,000FPS camera would be better

[@Variety_Pack]

Omg Linus please yes please lol

[@applsrgud5221]

Linus why is the back of your shirt ripped

[@Choice777]

it's a recession.

[@Scorpiomaj27889]

I think Linus can afford a new shirt, come on Linus.

[@ZImpresive]

Lost it all on Doge Coin.

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

The other guy on the video did it, due to a fight

[@rcalphonse2701]

Jumping fences; that’s how he got the idea for this video

[@fordrollhaus9086]

The raspberry pi is amazing. There are so many free and open source libraries to do all sorts of things, from remotely controlling a 3D printer to using it as a security system.

[@3nertia]

Ah, that good ol' [evil] socialism heh

[@daniellockwood5969]

Speaking of no monthly fees.... as long at you pay yearly. never change guys. never change

[@ZeroZync]

*WHY ARE THERE SO MANY GOD DAMMED BIRDS ON MY NEWLY BOUGHT NEST CAMERA??*

[@jeyanthiprabhu1338]

Hacking4Lyfe lol laughed so hard

[@jeyanthiprabhu1338]

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[@ZeroZync]

*Now included with bird repellent whenever motion is detected, only $99.99 today...*

[@thebenhuman5925]

Hacking4Lyfe iii

[@ZeroZync]

100%

[@Tall_Order]

Back in my day we didn't have cloud storage with monthly fees. We used physical drives we paid up front for. And that's how it should be.

[@abdraoufx]

Compromises that aren't compromises considering the cost difference. Some cctv cameras are 100 bucks alone.

[@andrewn327]

Can confirm, *KZbin screwed up.*

[@tberry7348]

Andrew Nguyen that's normal what did they do this time?

[@DippiDaDeputy]

They messed with the sub feed

[@anandkarra5337]

Yeah, why did this not appear in my sub box but rather in my recommendations?

[@anandkarra5337]

Well, Nest does come under Alphabet Inc. under which Google and KZbin both come. So, KZbin censoring content based on corporate interests?

[@adamfox01]

ditto

[@JonJaded]

This video is not in my subbox... WTF KZbin.

[@forza1sra]

Jade[d] Google owns nest so they hid the video. A LOT of people aren't seeing the video in their subs.

[@remixedcat]

Same here, google has a crappy policy of: pointing a gun at devs heads and threatening to pull the trigger if they don't change stuff every 10 mins.

[@TheMagnay]

Just to add a little that has changed over time. Nest has now been bought by google in 2014 and no longer is per camera subscription, it app is still not the best but is being merged into google home. It is now worth looking into for home security, especially since some devices can double up with other functionality.

[@lisat9707]

Still don't want clouds watching me. Creepy hackers 😝

[@stonium69]

I built one of these 4 years ago. Same idea but on the pi 3 because the pi 0 didn't exist. And using Raspbian because there weren't any distros for it at the time. 4 years later, still running amazingly

[@thatgamingthingy]

I’m not gonna lie, our family has a nest cam, and I can fully understand your issue. It costs too much on its own, and that subscription shouldn’t be a thing. It’s literally just a camera that records footage in your device, hell, you may as well just use your phone or tablet! So to anyone reading this, DON’T. BUY. A. NEST. CAM.

[@MvTCracker]

Local storage is often expensive (NAS ONLINE 24/7 365) failed drives or failed nas or even a stolen nas. Plus it's a hassle to check to make sure it's still working or hasn't recorded over something as space runs out.

[@elmateo77]

# Yeah until somebody steals the camera taking any recorded footage along with it... It kind of defeats the purpose of having a security camera if the footage is stored in the camera and the camera is somewhere the burglar could just walk off with it.

[@FFXfever]

elmateo77 of course, but ideally you should have both. One for easy access, and another online. The issue is when Google offers free/cheap cloud storage space, why would you bother with a subscription for dedicated cloud storage

[@pOOTERgOBLiN]

Or...One can buy a 4+ camera system which includes DVR and live access through the net. Starting at around $200. The DVR's can usually store up to 30 days of continuous video. No subscription needed. On top of that, one can put the DVR where ever they see fit as to not be found. Some are even wireless. And in conjunction with a dummy box, intruders would have a hard time stealing the footage. The owner of a store I used to work for got one of these. I was able to monitor graveyard employees in real time as well as hear anything going on because it had mics also.

[@TheJorith]

KZbin refuses to show this video in my feed again...

[@HappyFluegel]

Jorith Zwaan same with my subfeed

[@MrSleepless87]

Me too. First time that happens to me though.

[@milosm9280]

They are experimenting something with sub feed.it is not permanent only experiment (KZbin wants to recive feedback about this change).

[@ryangowen2816]

Me too

[@mattimpey9175]

Me too. First time for me (that I've noticed, at least).

[@Schild4823]

Did this a few years ago and it is awesome! I even receive Gmail alerts when motion is detected by my camera. I also used a similar setup for my bird feeder, making bird watching super easy.

[@victorl5402]

If you guys are actually looking for home cams, Wyze Cams are great $20 ($30 variant with rotation as well) cameras with night vision as well. It's 1080p with great quality for the price. It's made by ex-amazon employees I think, so they know a lot about what's needed and not needed in a product. It's cheap enough to be replaceable, and good enough to have for a long time. Great present too. You can definitely buy a bunch and place them everywhere. Idk who's gonna see this 11 months after, but if you do. Hey.

[@victorl5402]

@@mikal6826 haha, nah bruh, I still go to school. Engineering is my tool.

[@ThatRedMonkay]

know how to get them in europe?

[@victorl5402]

@@ThatRedMonkay Chances are, if you are unable to find them on Amazon where you live, you'll be unable to get them unless you use a company like Shipito. At this point, you'll have to spend quite a bit on shipping. Sorry.

[@walkaway6353]

Found it!!! Thank you so very much.

[@TheNotoriousNemo]

Arent wyze cams chinese spyware though

[@kimiesta]

'No monthly fees if you pay yearly" Thanks for that

[@tysonvega]

okay youtube this is not cool at all..if i hadn't checked on your channel i would have missed this video..i didn't get any notification whatsoever....what happened

[@zedvee2668]

tyson vega KZbin and Nest are owned by Google. Draw your own conclusion. Heh.

[@FFXfever]

It's normal. Subscription is also a "suggested feed" now. That's why they tell you to click on the bell icon.

[@hayatepilot]

I have the notifications turned on and this video isn't in my subscription feed nor in the notifications! :(

[@FeedMeSalt]

KZbin has a new way of choosing who you get to see. You have to go opt out. Google it.

[@matrixfull]

Just bookmark video section of this channel and check it every day when you feel like watching videos. That's what I do. Relying on others is meh...

[@hungkc007]

this is why the raspberry pie so amazing there so many projects you can do with it. Security, fun activitys and so much more.

[@axiezimmah]

The biggest price to pay is that your data will be in their cloud, and they can use it.

[@eliasdewey9099]

Yes because I’m sure someone down in the big corporate office of nest really gives a shit about what your eating for dinner or how many times you scratch your balls throughout the day. If only you knew how much info google or amazon has on you probably wouldn’t give a shit about a simple cloud

[@crazycarl00]

@@eliasdewey9099 Oi, mate, Google owns Nest. You think they're not doing *something* with that data that you're paying them to have?

[@sudoscoobs1373]

@@crazycarl00 do you own a smartphone and/or computer? If so, your already under constant surveillance. Adding a couple more cameras probably won't make a diff. But I get what you mean.

[@AG.Floats]

Nobody cares about you enouph to watch you. You aren't important, interesting or have anything important. Why people think they are so special to be spied on these days is beyond me. Most anyone does too you is sell what sites you go too, what types of things you buy to sell to advertising agencies.

[@mrr0r508]

Dash, an independent thinker: “I think privacy is OK.” Internet people, NPCs: “Y U NEED PRIVATE NOBODY LOVES U”

[@TheGunCollective]

Jake's hair looks like he hasnt slept in weeks. SEND HELP FOR JAKES HAIR.

[@clays32]

TheGunCollective wait you watch linus?!?!

[@Zuudo]

J LUL K E

[@slinoha]

A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@Radii_DC]

#SAVEJAKESHAIR

[@TheGunCollective]

Patrick Flanagan I love LTT dude!

[@Vuldo]

Wtf it wasnt in my sub feed I got a notification only

[@rokaskrivaitis57]

JustMHMD I'm just quoting an article: "In a tweet earlier this week, KZbin confirmed that it is “currently experimenting with how to show content in the subs feed.” Rather than displaying subscriptions chronologically, KZbin explained, it found that “a personalized order” governed by an algorithm made some viewers more likely to click play - or, as the company puts it, “able to more easily find the videos they want to watch.”" So yea, KZbin is now officially dead to me

[@kokakukidotai5673]

2 out of the last 4 LTT vids haven't been in my sub feed, so frustrating!

[@ElZamo92]

I saw it as a recommended video, but not on my sub box...

[@DeanJ1984]

Thanks for the detail Rokas. Totally bullshit! Why would I subscribe to a channel if I didn't want to see their content?! Such a stupid and unnecessary change. Going to make this website useless to me if they screw up the subs feed.

[@BillyMizrahi]

Wow same thing happened to me. I read all the articles on what KZbin was doing with the feed. Didn’t actually think it would happen to me. KZbin sucks

[@mattlewandowski73]

in theory a raspberry pi could be used for 2 way audio also, but this would involve additional equipment and additional cost as well as a means of real time monitoring (I believe someone in the comments already commented on the software now having a mobile app)

[@redealexander879]

The whole point of more expensive security cameras in the first place is to be plug and play, and although the raspberry pi DIY security cameras are way less expensive they require way more time setting them up and don't have the familiar face detection that the nest subscription comes with, or the easy to use app that allows you to go through days of footage and easily find what you are looking for.

[@MrDavidBFoster]

That can all be done by running Blue Iris on a dedicated Windows server. All you need is a reliable video feed. Sure it's an extra machine, but you were going to do that anyway, right?

[@bjre.wa.8681]

Went down the Nest Rabbit Hole, I'm now in therapy. I'm told I'm making progress now (this part was Humor). I just don't understand the whole "Nest" philosophy. I admit I'm not a cell phone person. I've been working on a supposedly enterprise level system , but, it ain't gonna happen with nest. Just wasted two weeks of time for two IT persons (this was management pushing the "Nest" cameras). I'm stopping here before I get labeled as a "Ranter" .

[@MaxC_1]

All of the features mentioned by you here could be done with free softwares like Agent DVR or Contacam or paid ones like Blue Iris and offers more options. The plug and play can be easily done by just getting some cheaper IP cams instead of Rpi they used which is what you'd go for if you're not massively tech savvy. Or you can get an ESP32 and just flash stuff and done, or pay someone for that. Not only is that significantly cheaper. It's also superior and more customizable

[@AuthenTech]

Nest suuucks. There's so many better options out there. (get an NVR for unlimited 24/7 recording)

[@AuthenTech]

Reolink has fantastic high res cams, and Yi cams are uber cheap

[@Balunliinfi]

AuthenTech - Ben Schmanke what is nvr,

[@niks12]

Out of the two I find Yi cams to be a nicer option. Wireless isn't really a necessity for me and just a bonus. Would you recommend any other cameras as Yi cams only support 32gb of storage and their Yi cams 2 are sold out which also only support 64g of storage. Also any cameras that would give me active notifications if they detect any motion? Some cameras let you setup their motion sensing area in their softwares. Was wondering that as well :)

[@bbllaakkee]

Yi cameras suuuuuuuck

[@AuthenTech]

@David -hah thanks! 👍

[@cheatman05]

*clap* *clap* tech review (1:12)

[@ernestomartinez1655]

MEME REVIEW

[@s1nRG]

no

[@Nomnomnom165]

xX_SpeedyScout_Xx no u

[@Flashv28]

yesn't men't

[@marcopolo208]

Yes! A man of culture. Well met good sir.

[@RupertFoulmouth]

You can improve the look and durability of the mounts by priming and painting them maybe even using Flexiseal or some other spray rubber

[@chancefinley2432]

Could we get an updated video of this subject? Going all the way for like 6 cameras?

[@Sfekke]

You know what else is a ripoff? That shirt Linus wears .. literally it is ripped

[@sinceRENEss]

In an earlier vid his shirt was ripped at the front. Seems like business isnt going so well o.o

[@marcopolo208]

Linus has a low standard when it comes to style. His socks and sandals prove that already.

[@123goforme8]

True, true, was just about to comment on that :)

[@BattleRapier]

Looking for someone to comment on that

[@JustinY.]

When I saw this video, I thought I was having a brain aneurism until I realized that it just didn't pop up in my notification feed

[@isopropy6081]

bad bot

[@baileym2470]

literally seen you in like 3 of my vids today

[@serglian8558]

Just in how,whу do I keep finding you in the comments always

[@Jbtw01]

Roun Dair it’s because you watch popular and predictable youtube channels based on your watch habits. eventually, you’re going to see people with similar watch profiles to you like Justin Y. just watch videos that have less than 100,000 views as well as to view the videos within 12 hours of release

[@1AxK9]

Bad one

[@drewp25831]

Peter hey Bill Lumberg here, im gonna need those TPS reports on my desk in the morning yeaa thanks!!

[@TheMattSwifts]

Great video. I'd really love to see the written guide, and also, it'd be super cool to see a replacement for the "Ring video doorbell pro" which has a similar business model to Nest (FUCKED!), but makes super sweet doorbell cameras. Basically; the difference would be the Ring uses DC straight from the doorbell wiring, and we'd need to figure out a way to wire up a transmitter/receiver capable of providing signal to both mechanical and digital doorbells. I don't think it'd be too hard to do, and improve upon greatly, their design leaves a lot to be desired as is. The potential application of a camera built in to the button would be a good starting place, or even upgrading the infrared night vision to a better IR emitter, or even one you could mount in better locations than directly under the camera. Although my knowledge of wifi protocols/signal transmission and programming is limited, I'm certified to work with DC electronics, and I'd be happy to work with you guys on this if you want an extra set of hands. I'm a little irritated with Ring. Regardless, hit me back on here if you end up doing anything with this! Thanks for all the information over the years! Also, Linus, you need a new shirt.

[@NujuBIONICLE]

2:00 Me : Linus, what ripped your shirt? Linus : it is not question what or who ripped my shirt but the question is who will rip you if you don't use private internet access

[@ReadsTheEULA]

Better than 90% of their ad inserts.

[@Sonic6293]

I didn't realize that the Nest cams didn't have a local storage option. It's this dependence on subscription services for basic functionality of a product that has really soured the consumer electronics market in the past decade.

[@pOOTERgOBLiN]

Or...One can buy a 4+ camera system which includes DVR and live access through the net. Starting at around $200. The DVR's can usually store up to 30 days of continuous video. No subscription needed. On top of that, one can put the DVR where ever they see fit as to not be found. Some are even wireless. And in conjunction with a dummy box, intruders would have a hard time stealing the footage. The owner of a store I used to work for got one of these. I was able to monitor graveyard employees in real time as well as hear anything going on because it had mics also.

[@adamsvette]

Can y'all make an updated diy home security series?

[@jordanrush]

Nest Aware : $6/month, $60/year, 30 days event video history. Nest Aware Plus : $12/month, $120/year, 60 days event video history + 10 days 24/7 video history. Annual plan comes with a free Nest Mini (between June 1, 2020 at 12am PT and September 30, 2020 at 11:59pm PT). What a difference 2 years makes!

[@sudhelm]

*MEME REVIEW* 1:13

[@salsa_ow]

I need this comment to go to the top.

[@erevanayen]

Are nest cams considered dead now?

[@_Nasduck]

I wish it was a meme review

[@YoloLP1]

Pew needs to see it

[@pietimuhonen8590]

Go up, please.

[@grantr6134]

This is interesting, this video did not show up in my subscription box. I had to search for it. Google doesn’t want us to see this.

[@avail6797]

Would love to see an updated version of this video or maybe an overkill version of this video.

[@Golecom2]

You could also use webcams with USB to RJ45 extensors and a USB hub. If you want outdoors nightvision, you buy those IR reflectors and pair it with a photoelectric sensor, to turn on on low daylight. Most webcams have attached microphones so you have audio as well.

[@willjones7830]

Did anyone else have this not appear in their sub box?

[@HappyFluegel]

Will Jones yes

[@givemeasi]

Will Jones Christopher Willis KZbin would prefer you watch jack Paul or whatever his name is, that’s why my Friend and also google owns nest egg

[@juts89]

same here

[@ccllvn]

same here

[@zombiedude347]

Didn't show up in mine, only in recommended.

[@BeCurieUs]

This video doesn't show at all in my Sub Feed, even though I am still subbed. I only am here because of a recommended view from Hardware Unboxed...why are they fucking with the subbox ill never understand.

[@givemeasi]

Christopher Willis KZbin would prefer you watch jack Paul or whatever his name is, that’s why my Friend and also google owns nest egg

[@Lastman10101]

KZbin controls what you see duh. You have no control.

[@ceruleanfish6703]

Did for me

[@modernrunner]

While I like the idea of building my own, and hate the idea of paying monthly for nest, there are better options still. You can get 1080p IP cameras for pretty cheap that will upload to cloud, store locally or to a server as well as having features such as POE (power over Ethernet) making setup much easier and simpler. There are also a ton of apps available on Android and iOS for IP cameras as well as programs on Windows for building your own camera security system such as Blue Iris.

[@nichgod5784]

👍

[@omegalol439]

lol my dad did this a few years ago b/c real security cams are overpriced

[@Dubadubadu123]

lol my dad started social distancing a few years ago

[@doctorn0gloff]

I didn’t receive this in the sub box either. However, it was in the Home section, which is dodgy at best.

[@Dloweification]

7:05 Jake just dabbed. FIRE HIM. FIRE HIM NOW.

[@WikiPeoples]

dude i lost it at the "pretty sure it was my idea to hire you in the first place" LOL

[@03stage2]

Revisit this with a focus on local storage setups. Us adults realize we got screwed on the monthly payments "deal" with "nest"....

[@chrismckenzie4608]

Another video not in my sub feed. This must be "to offensive for sponsors". Since that's the same excuse they give for everything.

[@glazemydoughnut]

I love linus's face after he dropped the pi 2:38

[@moshegalimidi2302]

they know we drop stuff

[@DarthWampa_]

As someone who works in tech support in the headquarters building for a security camera manufacturer, Nest cameras can only do up to 1920x1080/2MP, stuff my company is phasing out because 2MP quality is so old... while we currently have up to 4K/8MP cameras (both IP cameras and TVI) that you can use local storage up to 40TB with with our DVRs/NVRs. The good thing about Nest and Ring is their easy to use, hassle-free software... can’t say the same for my companies software XD.

[@alexandrumarzenco6998]

I actually used MotionEye for the last year and I still use it. I used it on RPi 3 with USB and network cameras, fot the most time it works but, when I added 2 more (professional) IP cams things gone wrong. Low fps, often crashes, the rpi 3 simply couldn't handle the load, so I upgraded to MotionEye) not MotionEyeOS) running on Debian on an old laptop way more powerful then the pi. The laptop sits inside (not in a metal security box outside) and every camera is IP now. It is simply excellent but it required some tweaking. What I recommend: either buy normal network cameras and run MotionEye on an old laptop or buy a Raspberry pi zero, plug in the official camera module, install MotionEye and run it in fast network camera mode (it only works with the official module) or bui a Raspberry pi 3+ (for the speed) connect up to a maximum of 3 USB cameras and use the streaming link to integrate that into your MotionEye NVR running on a Debian machine (performance is simply better on Debian) warning! On a Raspberry pi (any flavor) the system won't be able to handle more then 3 cameras (either IP or USB) at once, everything will lag badly. Also the max resolution in the rpi case is 720p 10FPS, more then that and it's useless. I strongly recommend MotionEye in this kind of configuration, works absolutely great for me

[@slvrjrny9395]

This video did not show up on my subscription page.

[@givemeasi]

SlvrJrny Christopher Willis KZbin would prefer you watch jack Paul or whatever his name is, that’s why my Friend and also google owns nest egg

[@slvrjrny9395]

Ya know what's stupid. I am only subscribed to 15 channels, 4-5 of which that are inactive. Why the hell does KZbin need to adjust my sub page. Stupid.

[@speedracer9132]

Same here

[@zadintuvas1]

Just buy any ONVIF-compatible IP camera and use your PC, NAS or dedicated NVR to store recordings without paying any fees. This is going to be even cheaper (720p IP cameras are about $15 from china, NVR is about $40 if you need it) than setting up a bunch of raspberries and whatnot and take a lot less time.

[@meineps2isttot]

Any tips how i can set up those cameras outside?

[@shinykneecaps]

Coming back to this after watching a recent video where Linus does an ad read for Nest. poggers

[@JohnDoe-jc4xp]

I call BS on lowering insurance rates. I told my insurance had security cameras and I asked if I could get a discount they actually raise my rates because my security system was worth $5,000. They raise my rates by $10 a month.

[@TrishaXuk]

lol

[@ALL-rf9gl]

😂

[@l0ves2j1zz]

This video didn't show up on my subscriptions page... I found it by chance. Wtf youtube

[@jacobschultz7201]

KZbin: "hey, chill. we found it for you so you didn't have to! *insert deep learning marketing bullshit* "

[@shivangswain]

WTF is going on? My subscription page is not chronological anymore. And, I didn't get the video too...

[@Jeb_S]

For some reason KZbin decided that this video should not be in my sub-box. I have even activated notifications and I did not even get one of those. Why KZbin? Why?

[@HackerPide]

SAME IM MAD, ALMOST MISSED THIS VIDEO

[@AusSkiller]

Same, I sent youtube feedback asking them to fix their shit.

[@chaitanyabisht]

Nest is owned by Google and these assholes don't want us to know how shitty nest cams are

[@HackerPide]

Chaitanya Bisht didnt know that, very interesting

[@RobertKohari]

As someone who has been installing cameras for 8+ years i have to say that this looks a bit to convoluted ... Buying a cheaper DVR/NVR from a cheaper brand like Hikvision/TVT or Dahua seems more reliable also if you already have an older system in place buying AHD/TVI ( they are dirt cheap now and support 1008P) or the like can allow you to keep the existing wiring and just swap out the existing DVR and Cameras. Shockingly not many people want to remodel there homes a lot. Buying a dedicated security camere offers several advantages : IP rating(important if installing outside) IR illumination for 20m+ Some cameras come with built in Heaters or Coolers (depending on your region and application it could be useful) A warranty! A decent lens that should eliminate distortions that you would get from just slapping a cheap plastic cover from a dummy! The camera doesn't look like a dummy (not 100% about this but fairly certain a lot of people can recognize dummy's from afar, honestly i have yet to see a security camera with a big red recording light on it Hollywood style)

[@vantagepoint6321]

*clicks video* *gets security camera ad* “Hi FBI agent!!”

[@Ziirf]

Why was this not in my sub box?

[@Exotic_Tofu]

Head over to bibbin with babbish they'll take care of you over there.

[@tjeremiah9747]

Linus: "speaking of ..." Me: * dubble taps on rightside of phone screen with 0.12 sec respons time *

[@aqelyusri6702]

Please don't be that guy. KZbin allows user to see how many viewers watch the video at a specific time. I'm pretty sure the sponsor will look up to that number. They only pay linus for the amount of viewers that watch the video at that specific time. Be nice, we love this channel anyway.

[@HW1099Tube]

KZbin only allows this to the uploader and Linus probably doens't share his youtube account

[@phs125]

Exactly when I did that.

[@aqelyusri6702]

Yes, I do refer to linus that he able to get that number. And there will be high possibility the sponsor require that number in order to determine how much money they need to pay them to advertise their product in this video. I do agree that linus won't share anything unnecessary data with the client unless it is somewhat related to their contract.

[@orestogams]

Aqel Yusri fuck off

[@twintriode]

Cute experiment, but some people don't have the hardware or knowledge to do this. One thing to note is I wonder/doubt that sensor has night vision. Another downside is Linux. Its crap. Always has been. What if you have a Nest thermostat? Time to use two apps. Speaking of apps, does this Linux camera monitoring/DVR have a mobile app? I doubt it. Nah even though this is about 2yrs old I will still use the Nest cloud storage. I'm sure they provide better 9's then what I could from a home DVR. For those looking to not pay for the Nest cloud service I suggest maybe looking at Blue Iris. It's a cheap DVR software and they provide an app for mobile devices. It's not for me, but some may benefit from it. You would probably still need the Nest app if you have the Thermostat though.

[@Collinormous]

I just did this in 2020. I ended up not using MotionEYE OS and instead just wrote a simple service that runs on startup on my Pi Zero W. Full 1080p 30fps footage with motion detection, motion zones, storage, and processing on my FreeNAS server using Zoneminder. Works fantastic.

[@unrulydubstep3573]

You guys should do your own original diy project on a specific tech and it would be intriguing.

[@Zanzubaa]

Also, there are 2 variants of the official camera, standard and Noir. Noir has the infrared filter removed so it can be used in conjunction with an infrared light to get nighttime footage. The downside is that daytime shots will have a reddish hue to them. I am using a Pi zero W to build a wildlife cam, pretty interesting to mess around with.

[@dorianmurray3998]

The pricing per month was a major decided factor for my reason of using the current system I have now but it is a little too complicated for most. Glad Google caught on finally and will have a much cheaper pricing based on per house for 2020.

[@NIKEB0ARD]

You can use ezviz, they're 1080p, $59 from amazon, and can store to intern al micro sd, or network drive, and have audio, and a scroll-able timeline in the app.

[@willjones7830]

I didn’t know Ed Sheeran worked at Linus Media Group

[@drewpickard554]

Check out the Wyze cams. they are only $20 and work great. I had concidered Pis but for $20 with 2 way audio, nightvision, a decent app, and it works with ifttt

[@chitoac]

ty i was looking for some recommendations. I dont have the time to build one hehe.

[@lakesuperioragate3606]

I see yi 1080 home camera for about $20-30 on ebay which also has micro sd storage. I have 4 now.

[@raydaq2422]

I work with Raspberry Pi's a lot and needed a camera to keep tabs on my dog. I was going to build this same thing but saw the Wyze cam for $20. Saved me all the tinkering time and it works perfectly. I've also set up an Arlo system which is like $400 for a camera (and home station which it requires), these aren't directly comparable as the Arlo are wireless and outdoor ready, but as for software the Wyze app is much better than Arlo. There are more customization options on the Wyze and the video delay is very small (delay on Arlo can be like 4 seconds).

[@Mrwaffleandmilk]

yi has access to all your camera footage....

[@justinkashtock333]

Yeah - I was wondering about build cost + time in regard to how much $$ you really save building this setup yourself. While it can be more fun to build something, you open yourself up to potential hours of troubleshooting. I was beginning to wonder about the cost of this setup versus a complete Chinesium camera set + built-in DVR from Wish or AliExpress - but then he said "No Audio" and "No mobile interface", and that makes the Chinesium setups look like the better deal. Granted, you may still be stuck with several hours of troubleshooting due to poor documentation and the odd way the menus and symbiotic settings are set up in the cheap Chinese systems, but if it gives you the audio AND the ability to control and watch via your smart phones, it's a no-brainer. The storage on them is usually limited, but so long as you can connect to a NAS or even an external HDD, that limitation can be easily and cheaply overcome. Having dealt with extracting evidence from security systems before, the audio can sometimes be crucial for identification purposes when you don't get a perfect face-on shot of the perp. In another scenario, if you are reviewing an incident between employees, video alone doesn't tell the whole story, and sometimes who actually said what can be the difference between who remains employed and who gets fired, and an audio recording of the incident cuts out the "he said/she said" element of any disagreement or argument between employees.

[@kriskmak4059]

I have 12 2K Amcrest POE dome cameras. About $55 US each. Ran to a POE switch. With the Amcrest NVR. Wasn't too pricey or hard to install. I've seen those $500 camera setups at costco. Also an option.

[@steveyuhas9278]

1:30 Alex like "nope not dealing with this one today"

[@MrDannyArcher]

*CLAP* Linus *CLAP* techtips! KZbin's favorite show...

[@I_am_an_ass_hole]

Linus has the fucking clap ?! I knew it !

[@willysteinhart8671]

This video did not show up in my Subbox 😤😡😠

[@givemeasi]

Willy Steinhart Christopher Willis KZbin would prefer you watch jack Paul or whatever his name is, that’s why my Friend and also google owns nest egg

[@yinxinhe3750]

The best solution I think is Xiaomi's smart router and camera, cost around 20 to 50(if you want to rotate the camera by remote), and they allowed you to store the video either by micro SD card or on the hard drive of the router.

[@lisat9707]

Don't trust Chinese companies. The government there has waaayy too much control.

[@Rapscallion2009]

You can also attach usn webcams to the pi. I'm tempted to set it up with the pi pointing out a window, but an ir illuminator outside

[@krisknowsall]

Nice video, Linus! Especially with Ed Sheeran in the video! Wow!

[@SamFarley098]

This video isn't in my sub feed!

[@LickyArc]

sam farley even for me

[@alexanderedstrom3602]

I would accually recomend that you go for a ''cleverdog'' instead. About $40 and its done (plug and play). Wireless, two way audio an motion detection that send you an alert is anyting moves.

[@MrJin520]

Just picked up an Arlo Pro set up which includes three cameras. It comes with free 7 day cloud storage, night vision, easy to use phone app, mounting software, rechargable batteries, magnetic mount for easy charging and 2 way microphone. Price : $367 There are other cameras that offer similar things for even less. Why would anyone go through all this crap to save $300? My time is worth much more than that.

[@evancrazyerror]

Did anyone else not get this in their sub box?

[@willysteinhart8671]

evandarkfire me eaven thow I have been watching there videos for at least two years every day😡

[@givemeasi]

evandarkfire Christopher Willis KZbin would prefer you watch jack Paul or whatever his name is, that’s why my Friend and also google owns nest egg

[@_brrr]

KZbin decided what what viewers wanted was a fancy non-chronological subscription feed.

[@TMWPolishTwin]

A DIY video that's not a complete nonsense! I never thought I'd see one of those here ;) Thanks much, I'll most definitely try this myself :)

[@GAMEVIDSnorwegian422]

Arlo camera`s is what we use... They werent that cheap, but cheaper then most other cameras, they record in 720p 60fps and they work quite well. Only problem we had was the battery time, so i just custom made a battery case with a plug at the end lol, so now they run on power from the wall.

[@tlchmedia]

Use Alfred Security cameras. You can use old phones as security cameras, You have sound\walkie talkie and in some cameras you will also have an option for Alarm. It has motion detection, And it has a free version.

[@cardesinr]

video still not in sub box 15+ hours later....

[@puremonk216]

So Linus just tweeted they unchecked a box so that's why it didn't show in sub boxes...

[@aaroncake]

For less than $100 a 4 channel DVR system with 1080 HD cameras can be purchased out of China. Or just over $100 for 8 channels. Another option as well that turns out to be cheaper than DIY, and of course WAY cheaper than Nest or other subscription service.