The Vigil

Click a topic. Each piece is a note, a video, or both.

Smart home

Networks, cameras, hubs, and the devices that run the house.

Aug 10, 2026 · Note

Guest WiFi is not optional

If visitors use the same network as your cameras and laptops, they can see more than the doorbell app. Most homes never split this. The kids’ friends, the plumb…

Aug 6, 2026 · Note

The camera you forgot

Cloud cameras keep working after you stop thinking about them. The app is still signed in. The video still goes to a vendor you picked two years ago. The email…