Surveillance technology has advanced rapidly over the past decade.

Use your camera’s app to black out specific areas within the field of view, such as a neighbor's window.

Cameras can generally be pointed at driveways, front yards, and streets, as these are visible to the public.

Microphones are often more invasive than lenses. If you only need to see who is at the door, consider disabling the audio recording feature in your settings.

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Consider the unintended surveillance within your walls. A camera in the living room captures teenagers having private conversations. A smart display in the kitchen records arguments or vulnerable moments. Even with consent, the awareness of being filmed changes behavior. Family members may begin acting for an invisible audience in their own home—a phenomenon psychologists call the "panopticon effect."