Software that lets homeowners and small businesses run privacy-first security cameras on their own hardware while keeping footage usable as evidence.
Privacy-first consumer security & forensics
Recent posts show a surge in interest: CheapSecurity demonstrates lightweight self-hosted CCTV for small Linux computers, while a US citizen was charged after a GrapheneOS phone wiped during an airport search. That collision creates an opening for tools that let people keep video on their own hardware, protect privacy, and keep footage usable as evidence.
Projected Score
as a side gig ★☆☆☆☆ (1/5)
no money or audience ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
with both ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
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The news behind it
- Jul 27, 2026 Hacker News (Algolia): Show HN: CheapSecurity – Lightweight, Self-Hosted CCTV for Linux SBCs
- Jul 27, 2026 Hacker News (Algolia): US citizen charged after GrapheneOS phone wipes during airport search
