In this light, the camera is a tool of empowerment. It reclaims agency in a world of rising anxiety.
Angle your cameras to capture only your property. If a camera naturally sees a sliver of the neighbor's yard, use the camera’s "Privacy Mask" feature (available on most modern systems like Arlo, Eufy, and Reolink) to black out that portion of the image. In this light, the camera is a tool of empowerment