is the most cited reason. Criminology studies consistently show that visible security cameras reduce opportunistic crime. A porch pirate looking for an Amazon box is far more likely to bypass a home with a blinking Ring doorbell and target a house with no cameras. Similarly, the ability to verify a delivery, check on a crying child in the backyard, or see who is knocking at 10 PM provides a level of situational awareness that was previously reserved for the wealthy.
If your intent is to monitor your spouse’s arrival times, record the nanny’s every word without her knowledge, or build a dossier on the "suspicious" teenagers next door, the technology will enable your paranoia—and likely break the law. is the most cited reason