Smart Home · Buying guide
Smart Home · Buying guide
Best Outdoor Security Cameras
Weatherproofing, local storage and GDPR-aware recording for European homes.
Camera choice in Europe is as much a legal question as a technical one: what your camera may film, and where the footage is stored, matters before resolution does.
Record locally where you can
Local storage on an SD card or a home NAS avoids subscription creep and keeps footage inside your home. Cloud recording is convenient, but check where the provider stores data and for how long.
- Frame your own property — pavements and neighbours' gardens create legal exposure
- IP65 as a minimum, IP66 if the camera is fully exposed
- Check cold-weather ratings if you are in central or northern Europe
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