@r000t everything I've ever seen connects to the cloud. Why no cloud?
@DavidB If there are to be cameras and microphones in my home, they are to be on a separate network, which is heavily monitored, and only accessible through a jump box. Such network shall have no access to the Internet, for any reason, at any time.
@r000t the jump box allows for communication between the two networks. Right? Why do that at all.
The camera like you said should be on its own network. No harm in connecting it to the Internet. Assuming no microphone. I would cover the camera while home.