Open Source Everything

Why do we need to have an account for everything now?

One of my security cameras died yesterday. So I’ve been looking for a new one. It seems like every cam on the market requires you to download a phone app and sign up for an account to set up the camera. This is completely unacceptable.

Not only is it security cams, it seems everything requires an account to use. I’m over it. I’m refusing to buy anything more that requires an account to use. I’m just going to build my own devices for now on.

I’ll 3D print my cases, use micro SBC’s for the guts, and solder my own components.

I’m going to build a security cam to replace the old dead one. I’m going to build all the devices I need. I’m going to look for open source or privacy protecting software. No longer giving my personal info out to corporations.

I really don’t want to lose the nice features of my phone, but I’ve decided to replace my OS with a privacy OS on my phone. Either Grapheneos or Lineageos.

It’s time to take my privacy and identity away from big corporate monopolies.