Security camera

[indiana126]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

[retiredguy123]

If it's on their property, I doubt that you can do anything except ask them to remove it.

[Dana1963]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?
Isn't it great to live in The Villages? To many neighbors worried about what everyone else is doing.
TALK TO YOU NEIGHBOR!

[TravelswithD&K]

You will be glad they have it if something happens at your house. Most likely they don't even look at the security camera footage, it's there in case something happens and then they can review the footage.

[Rose Ann Vinci Igoe]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

Take a deep breath... Although the camera may SEEM to be angled at your front door and lani, the camera, in fact, is angled to take in their property and street in front of their house. It may take in some of your property, if it does, it's a win-win for you. You never know, one day you may need it. The camera doesn't get that clear of a video by the time it gets to your house.

[Spalumbos62]

Isn't it great to live in The Villages? To many neighbors worried about what everyone else is doing.
TALK TO YOU NEIGHBOR!


We also recently added a security camera to our house, it points from our front corner of the house back- viewing our driveway and side door. In this view we can see our neighbors Lani and front of their house. We did this, because we had a renter that brought stuff into our home and it caused major damage(thousands of $) to our home. We could not prove anything...so guess what...all we get from that wonderful renter is his security deposit.
I guess in our case, our neighbor might think we are spying on him...we're not...can't see more that if we were there looking out our window. We just want to protect our property. Just to be clear, we would never consider adding an interior camera...that's probably criminal, but after you go thru what we did.....well it's a bitter and expensive pill to swallow.

[JoelJohnson]

I wouldn't walk out naked to get the paper, if I were you.

[retiredguy123]

Some security cameras only record when there is motion. And, the camera may be too far away to record anything, depending on the motion range setting.

[shut the front door]

Why would this be a problem for you? There are ring doorbells all over TV that capture houses across the street. Why wouldn't you just think of it as extra protection

[Stu from NYC]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

Guess you should stop entertaining him

[retiredguy123]

I'd be more concerned if they had a floodlight pointed at my house. Or worse than that, a wind chime.

[Packer Fan]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

I have 2 houses and both have cams on front AND back. Let’s me monitor coming and going at the house and more importantly monitor the landscapers. They don’t record at all, I have to be looking at the phone at the moment. I can see down the street, etc. I don’t think they are doing it to monitor what you are doing at all. I would not worry about it

[EdFNJ]

Some security cameras only record when there is motion. And, the camera may be too far away to record anything, depending on the motion range setting. Ours (driveway and doorbell) records 24/7 and recording is saved to the cloud for IIRC 5 or 6 months. It only notifies me when there is motion but is always recording (YES it uses a LOT of data).

[Babubhat]

Cheap protection against criminals and others that come on your property. You would be surprised the damage others landscapers can do to your property

[stevecmo]

This IS the Villages. Hard to imagine how an outside security camera could be mounted and NOT be able to see at least one neighbor's house. You might want to visit The Shade Guys.

[dewilson58]

Wave.

[Nucky]

Wave.

Salute. 1 Digit on your hand only! :1rotfl:

[CosmicTrucker]

I would welcome you to ask to see what exactly the camera sees. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to learn your home is not the focus of the camera. As others have said, you may end up being thankful it’s there.

[Ski Bum]

Exactly, on all points!

Ask to see a screen shot of the camera... just say you are interested in putting in a system of your own. To do any good for your neighbor, the view needs to be pointed down. If you think it's invasive, I would guess your neighbor would have no problem adjusting the angle.

I have two homes in TV. Nice to know right now that all is well... even though it's 41 degrees!

[djwill27]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?
You can’t do anything. Legally he can video anything he can see from the street, sidewalk or his own property. It’s no different if someone walks by and looks at the front door. Make sure your shades are closed and forget it’s even there.

[thelegges]

Our 5 outside cameras focus property line back to the house, if a vehicle goes by I can see make, model, color, but driver is non a description.

Across the street Our neighbors pet got out. Asked if we could see her. Pet didn’t set of cameras, but a cart did, catching the time, and her running off to the north.

Anyone’s windows, or lanai is a dark space, so if someone tried to break into their house, I couldn’t help them. But at my house you are clear as a day, even in the dead of night.

[YvonneandScott]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

Cameras these dayS do not look like cameras and are hidden too. I bet there are more cameras than you realize all over the neighborhood. I agree with houses so close it would be hard not to get another’s home. If you don’t have a camera at least if something did happen you would have proof from your neighbor. My point is, all of us are lucky enough to be here versus “out there” let’s all enjoy it😃

[Chase219]

Stay Healthy And Mind Your Own Business

[CCristella]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?
Smile

[CCristella]

Smile

[jimkerr]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

Thank them for free security.

[msilagy]

Ask them to alert you if they see anything that's suspicious. My guess they don't even realize it.

[crash]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

Tell them thank you when they catch someone breaking into your house on their camera.

[ex34449]

Then give them something to watch.

[DaleDivine]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

Great first post. I'm still trying to figure out how he has a camera directed at your front door AND lanai at the same time. I thought most lanais were in the back portion of the homes.

:ohdear::popcorn::ohdear::popcorn:

[DaleDivine]

Reminds me of the Tim Allen, "Last Man Standing" episode with their neighbor's camera pointed at their house...
:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[midiwiz]

get over it, how ridiculous, go find something else to do, complain, or worry about. Cams take in more than just the immediate area. Like anyone cares what you do. I swear I'm going to start a security education thing around here. OMG

[Jimmay]

Pay him a fee for services rendered

[tsmall22204]

Why is it that people on TOTV complain about their neighbors but do not talk to them. But they will ask for advice from TOTV. Seems strange.

[CindRich]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

I never thought of putting a camera on our property. Is it recommended? Is there much crime here? We aren't here 100% of the time and may have renters in the future. What are your recommendations?

[MidWestIA]

stand naked out there and wave at it every now and then?

[clouwho]

stand naked out there and wave at it every now and then?

Well, if I did that, my neighbors would IMMEDIATELY remove their camera system and seek therapy to erase the horror of what they had seen:shocked:, so perhaps this is a way to achieve original poster goal?

[Pommom91]

I think my neighbor has a camera in his lanai that points straight through to my lanai and into my living room and kitchen. I guess I have to make sure I have clothes on when I walk around the house.

[mkjelenbaas]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?
Strip down and give them a show - what did they say when you talked to him about it??

[nordic tug]

Take a deep breath... Although the camera may SEEM to be angled at your front door and lani, the camera, in fact, is angled to take in their property and street in front of their house. It may take in some of your property, if it does, it's a win-win for you. You never know, one day you may need it. The camera doesn't get that clear of a video by the time it gets to your house.

I have a camera for my drive way at another home that also covers some of my neighbors property which was very useful to the police when a neighbor OD.

[Mlogan22@tampabay.rr.com]

Thank them

[Don5154]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

What is your concern? :bigbow:

[fdpaq0580]

stand naked out there and wave at it every now and then?

If I did that to my neighbor's camera, it would vomit.

📷🎥📹😰

[davem4616]

get a camera and aim it back....

[TNKYGAL]

I never thought of putting a camera on our property. Is it recommended? Is there much crime here? We aren't here 100% of the time and may have renters in the future. What are your recommendations?

We feel VERY safe here but we do have two security cameras - one monitoring the front and one monitoring the back. The front catches traffic, but does not detect motion from across the street. The back is angled to view our back lanai and yard. We put these out because we, too, are not here all the time and read concerns about landscapers and lawn spray services not doing what they are being paid to do. So we can now monitor if they show up and do what they are supposed to do. Security is an added benefit, but the only thing we've captured is an unexpected package being delivered one time.

And our back camera does view a very small portion of the neighbor's back lanai - with our "kissing lanais" it was simply not possible to totally avoid it. I did note that our camera could look invasive, and fully plan to talk to the neighbor to let them know that it is pointed at a side angle to our lanai and not spying on them! They do have privacy hedges, so I don't think it will be a concern, but I want to be proactive at fostering good neighbor relations and avoiding misunderstandings!

[Regorp]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

You are new, maybe they think a criminal moved in, so keep an eye on you. Haha!

[RobertScott]

I have a camera at the front door and lanai. The purpose of them is to deter crime, and provide reviewable recordings should anything improper take place ( they record to the cloud so destroying them will not have erased the recording ). We are not interested in watching the neighbors and do not monitor them live time.

[Worldseries27]

we recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?
mi6 security can install a looped video in the offending camera to ensure your privacy. Ask for tom
or
ask for the professor. He's done some great work at the spanish royal mint & bank de espana

[Petersweeney]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

Your neighbor can put your house on a live stream on the internet and people will comment on your front yard being messy ……hahahahahahhahahhaahahhahha

[walter.hinman@att.net]

Looking for recommendations for a doorbell security camera that can ID only people with detection range adjustable to limit just to porch area so don't get a lot of false alarms due to road traffic...and possible neighbors across street. Just want to see people near our door: e.g., visitors, porch pirates, etc.

[billethkid]

How about mooning the camera including a sign that says "call me if you can see this"
:)

[MrFlorida]

Wave !

[JMintzer]

We feel VERY safe here but we do have two security cameras - one monitoring the front and one monitoring the back. The front catches traffic, but does not detect motion from across the street. The back is angled to view our back lanai and yard. We put these out because we, too, are not here all the time and read concerns about landscapers and lawn spray services not doing what they are being paid to do. So we can now monitor if they show up and do what they are supposed to do. Security is an added benefit, but the only thing we've captured is an unexpected package being delivered one time.

Same here...

[JMintzer]

Looking for recommendations for a doorbell security camera that can ID only people with detection range adjustable to limit just to porch area so don't get a lot of false alarms due to road traffic...and possible neighbors across street. Just want to see people near our door: e.g., visitors, porch pirates, etc.

Any of them (Ring, which we have up North, or SimpliSafe, which we have in FL) have the ability to set the sensitivity and angle of view...

[RoadToad]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?
Ask them to keep an eye out for intruders?
Enquire of them what Brand there camera is?
I know, wear a ski mask and slip over at midnight 30 and spray paint the lens. And, spray a nastygram on their front door.
There, that'll fix em by golly.
........
Or maybe join the real world.

[RoadToad]

I wouldn't walk out naked to get the paper, if I were you.

Maybe that is exactly what TO do??

[JKELLYNY]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

Talk to your neighbor if they monitor via cell phone they can simply show you the area they’re monitoring,. Maybe your getting free security!

[RoadToad]

Looking for recommendations for a doorbell security camera that can ID only people with detection range adjustable to limit just to porch area so don't get a lot of false alarms due to road traffic...and possible neighbors across street. Just want to see people near our door: e.g., visitors, porch pirates, etc.

We have Wyze.. Daughter has Ring. Maybe Google it and evaluate?

[OhioBuckeye]

If the neighbors have their security camera pointing at your front door, your getting FREE security!

[Driller703]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

It seems that if they could stand there and view the same area, I don’t see the problem.

[Daddymac]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?


In simple terms.... NOTHING..

[Speedie]

Wear clean underwear

[Beltlady]

:a040:
We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

[clwahlstrom]

I agree with you. I would not like it at all! No need for it to be directed at your house..

[Velvet]

I agree with you. I would not like it at all! No need for it to be directed at your house..

I like the security, myself. It would not bother me to have a camera pick up my house. I suppose if it was installed by the neighbor to ONLY pick up my house then it would be more like surveillance. Then I would go over and ask them if they are concerned about something?

I can see more from my nook while at breakfast than what my Ring camera picks up. What I was careful about is that the security camera motion lights do not bother any neighbor at any time.

[dewilson58]

The OP'r has not been back since the original post.................I don't think he/she is really looking for answers.

:ohdear::ohdear:

[bgamble3]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

Thank them for providing you extra security and a record of events if any. You are very blessed !

[Babubhat]

Much ado about nothing

[CZN715]

I am having my 2nd exterior camera installed tomorrow(Best Buy-Geek Contract-Ring w/solar Panel). I have a camera that films my “garden”, a camera on top of my fridge so if you break in, I’m watching you and a Ring Doorbell that records my entrance and now I am putting one above the garage door. The Village Geniuses that built these houses with NO exterior lights is mind boggling! My Ring motion detected floodlight will turn on when I pull In /out of my driveway. The camera is a bonus. I am going to make sure the camera is only pointed to the end of my luxuriously long driveway (10 feet?). If you get robbed, please stop in, I hope I captured something but since I live at an intersection I really don’t want alerts going off every 10 seconds. I am not watching my neighbors. I can barely manage to watch myself🙄

[dewilson58]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai.

I didn't know you are my neighbor.


:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[HoosierPa]

We recently realized that our neighbor has a security camera that is directed at our front door and lanai. What can we do?

Go talk to your neighbor.

[Hifred]

Great first post. I'm still trying to figure out how he has a camera directed at your front door AND lanai at the same time. I thought most lanais were in the back portion of the homes.

:ohdear::popcorn::ohdear::popcorn:

To answer your questions; The Ruby Villas have a screened lanai in the front of the house.

[Bay Kid]

Can't help but see a neighbor w/a ring camera at the front door. Lots are small, neighbors are close.

[JMintzer]

The Village Geniuses that built these houses with NO exterior lights is mind boggling!

My house came with a light sensor post light, an overhead front door entry light and 3 coach lights at the garage openings...

I did add a solar powered, motion activated light out back, for when I let the dog out in the evenings... Took me all of 5 minutes to install...

[Number 10 GI]

What are you trying to hide from your neighbors?

[John-US]

To the OP

Get a full length mirror and evaluate yourself, maybe you're not the model neighbor you think you are.

Sounds like the adult neighbors want to make sure the animals stay in the zoo.

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