Nest Cams are a BIG RIPOFF – DIY WiFi Security Camera Guide

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25 Comments
  1. Nutrafin says

    7+ hours later, still not in subscriptions.

  2. Super bee says

    I have a bunch of the fake cctv cameras and was trying to figure out away to make them into real cameras. This will totally work!

  3. Wrecks says

    Spending my entire weekend building a makeshift security camera is a ripoff.

  4. Paul Meranda says

    lol! "aut'do ma-gi-cally," oh man, it gets me everytime!

  5. Liviu Bita says

    6.17- Linus demonstrating new ability: Bluetooth camera dropping, a.k.a. telekinesis!

  6. Dudeomfgstfux says

    I never saw the NEST video because I assumed it was you hating/ reviewing NEST, I didn't know it was a guide to a security system.

  7. John Wight says

    I call BS on lowering insurance rates. I told my insurance had security cameras and I asked if I could get a discount they actually raise my rates because my security system was worth $5,000. They raise my rates by $10 a month.

  8. OBAAAMAAA says

    I ate hungry jacks

  9. Ya boi Bubba says

    "Buy your own or order one printed from a service"

    or just…
    print it ourselves…

  10. Daniel Dennison says

    Check out Wyze Labs products.
    Cheap, but will greatly exceed your expectations for the price point.
    I LOVE Wyze stuff!!!! 😄

    But great job on your DIY project with Raspberry Pi

  11. • Celery.05 says

    dude you get like 9 gtx 1080ti’s every tuesday and you’re arguing about price lol

  12. nerd sanctuary says

    Just obnoxious

  13. flexnix says

    Christ, get a new shirt Linus!! 3:20

  14. zues121510 says

    Who else using nordvpn whilst watching this?

  15. saurab dhir says

    Clever dog cameras for 28 dollars pretty decent with night vision and inbuilt SD card slot for offline storage and wireless offcourse

  16. Fox Kiddie says

    I use tend secure but why ask…

  17. Steven Whiting says

    Office Space

  18. DarthMather says

    7:25 wow big news, if u're capable of building something so complex it actually costs less than buying it. damn, that's a big big news, never thought of that before

  19. Shadowff61337 says

    As someone who works in tech support in the headquarters building for a security camera manufacturer, Nest cameras can only do up to 1920×1080/2MP, stuff my company is phasing out because 2MP quality is so old… while we currently have up to 4K/8MP cameras (both IP cameras and TVI) that you can use local storage up to 40TB with with our DVRs/NVRs. The good thing about Nest and Ring is their easy to use, hassle-free software… can’t say the same for my companies software XD.

  20. Notpoop says

    LOL Jakes face when Linus dissed the mounts

  21. Ein Antonius says

    LMG putting Nest out of business.

  22. CursedKeys says

    lol my dad did this a few years ago b/c real security cams are overpriced

  23. Michael Javert says

    Anyone that would put a nest camera, an Amazon or the google speaker in their house is also an idiot. This is better, and keep it OFF the Internet.

  24. Mark DeVries says

    I like Ring products more. All in one cloud recording for all of your cameras for only $10 a month or $100/year. Plus it has a mobile app which is incredible for when you're not at home. It also has audio recording and 2 way speakers.

  25. David Lefebvre says

    i love that u used a black guy as your burglar. way to go on realism. (not raciest at all lol)

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