I'm a little confused, from one angle most things on this site prepare you for the worst outcomes with strong recommendations for multiple cameras covering all possible entry ways, detailed specs on how to configure cameras, recommendations for dedicated hardware to run BI, and everything else that I am thoroughly impressed with and see how much there is to learn.
In other cases like this thread it seems like saving a few dollars outweighs everything else. Offsite backups are ingrained in every single IT DR Strategy, with the resilience and budget determined by RPO and RTO. Given this is a home system in a middle class neighborhood, I don't see the need to store 100% of everything in an offsite location. That being said, if there is activity detected, it's not a bad idea to keep a copy offsite. Comparing a co-lo to the cloud, the cloud is much cheaper for periodic storage as opposed to dedicated hardware.
I fully understand, but it doesn't cover as many scenarios as an offsite backup. For example, if someone were to set my house on fire, there's a good chance the MicroSDs won't be recoverable. Given the layout of my to-be home, there also isn't a great place to hide the BI server that is also well ventilated.
I like this idea, is there any option for BI to send clips instead of snapshots to a folder (that I can sync with OneDrive either directly or with folder redirection)?
There is a huge difference between having camera coverage so you actually capture what occurs and utilizing useless backup strategies.
This site is all about practical advice. The reason why offiline backups are pushed is because THEY want to make money. Its all about RMR.
There is a big difference between backing up important data and video surveillance. A house fire or flood for example can destroy your local data - though rare it happens. Also, for the backup to be useful, you dont need uptime at critical moments. A backup that occurs the next day will be ok if say the router or internet are down.
For offline surveillance video to be useful, you would first need the criminal to break in then start a fire. The chances of that are much slimmer.
Cloud backup for surveillance is absolutely pointless. No one is going through your house, removing every camera and searching for a second NVR/nas. Then burning the place down.
You can buy a cheap NVR for 200 bux. You can record EVERYTHING 24/7 a second time. The point is this, if you want to be paranoid you can go on forever. The chances of your pc dying is far greater than your house being burned down by a crook. What is your contingency for that? What about your poe switch dying? What about your router that sends the feeds to the cloud? See how you can keep going forever. This is why cloud recording is complete nonsense. The ONLY reason why its pushed is RMR. Its actually a lot worse and less reliable than local recording.
You really think someone is going to set your house on fire? Really? please. Hey, what if that person wears a mask and cuts your cable line. Where is your cloud recording going to go. No one is EVER going to steal your BI server. Burglars dont steal desktop PC's. If you are paranoid, lock it down with a pc lock.
You can store your
blue iris files in any folder including google drive, etc. Waste of resources and bandwidth.