Read Me First
Welcome to Take Control of Home Security Cameras, version 1.0.1, published in March 2020 by alt concepts inc. This book was written by Glenn Fleishman and edited by Joe Kissell.
Learn everything you need to know about home security cameras to plan, purchase, and install the best system for your needs for live access, security monitoring, alerts, privacy concerns, and affordability.
If you want to share this ebook with a friend, we ask that you do so as you would with a physical book: “lend” it for a quick look, but ask your friend to buy a copy for careful reading or reference. Discounted classroom and user group copies are available.
Copyright © 2020, Glenn Fleishman. All rights reserved.
Updates and More
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Read the ebook’s blog. You may find new tips or information, as well as a link to an author interview.
If you bought this ebook from the Take Control website, it has been added to your account, where you can download it in other formats and access any future updates. However, if you bought this ebook elsewhere, you can add it to your account manually; see Ebook Extras.
What’s New in Version 1.0.1
This small update to the book fixes a few typos and adds the following information:
The book now considers avoidance of personal contact due to health concerns, self isolation, or quarantine in several places, but notably in a new section, Maintain Distance During Health Crises.
Learn more about the dangers of unsecured FTP. See Use FTP Only When It’s SFTP or FTPS.
Added a little more information about two-factor authentication support, present and upcoming, from specific camera makers. See Enable Two-Factor Authentication.
Extended details about HomeKit Secure Video’s availability on a camera-by-camera basis. See Use HomeKit to Store Video and Trigger Alerts.