In the last decade, the smart home revolution has turned paranoia into preparedness. With a $60 Wi-Fi camera, a homeowner can watch a package being delivered from 500 miles away, check in on a sick pet during work hours, or capture the license plate of a suspicious vehicle.

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While it is legal to record a nanny in common areas (with disclosure in many states), doing so creates a tense dynamic. Studies show that employees under constant surveillance experience higher stress and lower trust.

If a manufacturer has weak security protocols, hackers can hijack camera feeds. There have been numerous documented cases of "camera-napping," where bad actors gain access to interior cameras, sometimes even using the two-way talk feature to harass residents.