WIFI jamming

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If this becomes a common practice, it seems like it could make Wi-Fi cameras useless for security purposes.

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I donā€™t know how common it is, but it certainly is possible (and fairly easy). Just one of a list of reasons I donā€™t consider ANY WiFi camera to be a true security camera.

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I think as this gets more publicity, it will become more common.

If we could get a USB to Ethernet adapter to work, that might be a partial solution. It would allow us to keep the cameras that are close enough to run cable to online in case of a jamming incident?

I am sure this would require a firmware update to implement, but it would give a little more security.

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You canā€™t live in fear. If someone wants to get in your house they can. Do the best you can or buy a wired camera. Ethernet used to be good for that.

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wz_mini_hacks: wz camera mods

Works with V3-no firmware mod necessary.

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Add in a SD card in to record.

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An acronym from the past: POTS (Plain Old Telephone System) or copper/land line. Iā€™m old and have seen too many instances where wifi and cell phone services are unavailable in an emergency. I pay for a land line for the added benefit that the local police/fire/ambulance know exactly where I am if I call. And, it works during most power outages.

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You are lucky. They donā€™t offer copper lines in my area or fiber. It all VOIP.

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AT&T here tried to weasel out of providing land lines but got a smack down from the Public Utilities Commission due to the rural outcry. I still have copper lines.

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Fantastic. I gave mine away for cost. They said donā€™t ask for copper again. No problem. I can adapt.

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That would be meā€¦rural Oregon with no decent alternatives from copper. Costs too much but worth the piece of mind.

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VOIP runs on somethingā€¦wifi, fiber, copper. If it isnā€™t wifi, should be immune to wifi jamming.

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I canceled our land line over 10 years ago just to stop the endless political calls. The customer service rep did her best to talk me out of it.

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I have an answering system that stops most of the annoying calls, especially the robo calls. Itā€™s an AT&T machine that requires actual human input to ring through or go to the answering system.

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Still have my copper POTS line, too. Los Angeles / Pasadena area.
If people want your stuff they will take it; you can only slow them down.
Even if you have great pictures law enforcement doesnā€™t have time for that unless itā€™s a Capitol offense.

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Landline phone became redundant and returned $43 to my BBQ budget a month.

Not sure what pictures you are referring to.

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The ā€˜cameraā€™ mentioned in the OP of this thread, "wi-fi-jamming-to-knock-out-cameras . . . " Iā€™ve noticed users post video of crimes on NextDoor App.

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