A single camera placed thoughtlessly can destroy a neighborly relationship. A single camera placed carefully can stop a burglary. The difference is

We buy cameras to feel safe, but they often make us feel more anxious. We check the app compulsively. We chase shadows. We review footage of our own driveway looking for threats that rarely exist. Conclusion: The Ethical Lens Home security camera systems are not inherently evil, nor are they purely benevolent. They are mirrors reflecting our own paranoia and our respect (or lack thereof) for others.

But as we drill holes in our eaves to mount these digital sentinels, a deeply uncomfortable question arises: