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Originally Posted by ApK
I'm with you. Home security footage is the last thing I want under the control of some unknown foreign corporation.
I'm eventually going to get a commercial/industrial type camera system that's all local.
The problem with Alexa integration is that, IIRC, Alexa is totally blocked from working locally. So if you REALLY want "local" functionality with Alexa, you'd need to serve your own content out to the cloud via your own server, and then create an Alexa skill to consume it. (Unless you choose an existing server/skill that accomplishes the same thing.)
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Yep. I think Apple is the same when it comes to cams. I’m currently using Amcrest cams and saving on SD cards, which isn’t great, but I’m not convinced it is worth using power over ethernet to power the cams and save the images/video to a DVR type of device. I’m using WiFi with the cams and viewing the content on computers via Amcrest app. No way to view them via Alexa since I don’t store on a cloud.
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Originally Posted by CRussel
FWIW, ApK, the Echos do keep a few things "local" -- reminders, timers, and alarms, at a minimum, because I've had those work even when the internet is down here. But you're right about most integration -- it can't be run locally. A feature I'd like to see is the ability for Alexa to connect to local (Bluetooth, for example) devices and manage them without having to have an active internet connection.
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Yes, but we were talking about security cam footage. Amazon is adverse to allowing us to store and use cam footage locally for viewing on Alexa devices. They want to charge for cloud services.