Flock cameras just got even worse

  • greenmonster@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    13 hours ago

    I take out my phone battery when I travel in my car… I also use a cell phone modem to communicate via signal and delta chat. I also have a degoogle e/os phone. I also don’t go to places that have these flock cameras in their parking lots. ACE is the place

    • JasonDJ@lemmy.zip
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      10 hours ago

      My exit off the highway has one. I could take the train…but so does the parking lot.

    • unitedwithme@lemmy.today
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      11 hours ago

      I can’t avoid flock. There’s one about every 500ft I feel like. If I go to my in-laws ~5 miles I’m probably on at least 5-7 cameras depending on which route. It’s bullshit!! Wish I had a way to blind the cameras while looking inconspicuous in person

      • TheGoldenV@lemmy.world
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        11 hours ago

        FYI: Flock cameras are only powered by the solar panel with no backup power in almost every case. A solar panel will fail to produce power if a majority of it is covered and will be useless if a cell is damaged. Do with that info what you will.

        • unitedwithme@lemmy.today
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          6 hours ago

          But that would be cause to make a service call since it can’t phone home… No “heartbeat”.

          However, it would be more unfortunate if the lens happened to become really dirty, with a paint-like film of dirt from the rain… Heartbeat alive, checks in, etc. Supposedly no footage or imagery leaves those devices, so shouldn’t know whether or not the camera fully functions.