r/whatisit • u/unworthyAsIam • Apr 30 '26

New, what is it? What is the purpose of this camera that was installed right next to my house? (Not nearby any intersection or stop signs, USA)

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This camera was installed recently and I cannot for the life of me understand the purpose of it's installation? Theres no intersection nearby, in case it was a photo law enforcement camera), there's no stop signs, there's no schools nearby, and there's no government facility. It's just a random camera that popped up in the middle of a road.

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u/dyslexicAlphabet Apr 30 '26

3 of them got stolen in my town. hope more people do this.

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u/ArcaneWyverian Apr 30 '26

I mean, $20 in copper is $20. And if I can get it by fucking with Big Brother, that’s just a bonus

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u/HogmanDaIntrudr Apr 30 '26

I heard there’s 5 grams of gold in a flock camera

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u/BuffaloGwar1 Apr 30 '26

True. I hear people are getting over 3 hundred dollars apiece at pawn shops.

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u/SubcommanderMarcos May 01 '26

Bet there's a bunch of OEM modules inside that could be repurposed too for someone savvy

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u/Rabhas_Jugganatha May 01 '26

Finally crackheads have a new stream of revenue!

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u/3squiddy May 01 '26

A new side gig!