Cloud-Free Smart Security

Sick of sending your living-room footage to who-knows-where? Cloud-Free Smart Security hands you a complete, step-by-step blueprint for building a DIY, subscription-free AI camera network that stores every pixel locally-on your terms, in your home, off-grid if you choose. Veteran maker Raúl Ortega shows how to pick the right private AI cameras, wire up encrypted local drives, and unleash edge-AI motion detection without ever leaking data to the cloud. Inside you'll learn how to:Choose hardware that respects privacy-from Raspberry Pi builds to pro-grade self-hosted NVRs. Set up encrypted, off-grid storage so no hacker or vendor can peek at your feeds. Activate intelligent, on-device analytics (face, object, and motion) with zero monthly fees. Integrate solar or battery power for blackout-proof coverage. Scale and maintain a bulletproof system that flexes with your property-and never locks you into a brand. Navigate legal & ethical rules so your fortress stays neighbor-friendly and regulation-proof. Whether you're defending a downtown condo or a rural homestead, this hands-on guide cuts through marketing hype and shows you how to reclaim your security-and your privacy-once and for all.