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Security and privacy
home security camera
SHOW HN2025
17points
4comments
#2,171of 3,837 in 2025
Top 57%of 2025 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
0 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 2 comments about the project.
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What HN said
What people liked
Open source firmware and reproducible builds give trust
From 2 comments
One can use Frigate + Home Assistant + some secure remote access solution (e.g., VPN) to get a usage model similar to Secluso. Secluso however provides the following advantages:…
arrdalan on HNThere are several differences. 1) Usage model: RTSP cameras can be used for on-demand livestreaming. In contrast, the usage model of our camera is similar to a Ring camera: not…
arrdalan on HN
Objections
Unclear what it offers beyond existing RTSP cameras
From 1 comment
I honestly don't quite understand what your offering is about. I have an RTSP (TLS) camera, which streams to my phone. That's end to end encrypted, what am I missing?
purpleidea on HN
Questions
When would it be preferred over Frigate?
From 1 comment
When would I pick this over Frigate?
112233 on HN
Alternatives named
Frigate with Home Assistant and a VPN
From 1 comment
One can use Frigate + Home Assistant + some secure remote access solution (e.g., VPN) to get a usage model similar to Secluso. Secluso however provides the following advantages:…
arrdalan on HN
RTSP cameras
From 1 comment
I honestly don't quite understand what your offering is about. I have an RTSP (TLS) camera, which streams to my phone. That's end to end encrypted, what am I missing?
purpleidea on HN
Ring
From 1 comment
There are several differences. 1) Usage model: RTSP cameras can be used for on-demand livestreaming. In contrast, the usage model of our camera is similar to a Ring camera: not…
arrdalan on HN