TIL putting up a cheap security camera stopped my neighbor's dog from barking all night

My neighbor's lab mix would bark at shadows from 11pm to 5am every night. I tried talking to him three times, he said 'dogs bark, deal with it'. So I mounted a $35 Wyze cam on my garage facing his yard and put up a sign that said '24/7 recording'. The barking stopped same day. Now he keeps his dog inside after 10pm. Did I get lucky or did that dude just not want evidence of neglect?

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alice3361mo ago

Gets people to play nice once they think someone's watching. It's that classic thing where people won't do the right thing until there's a chance they'll get caught. I see it everywhere, from people not returning shopping carts unless an employee is nearby to drivers suddenly following the speed limit when a cop pulls up behind them. Your neighbor probably figured you'd eventually post that footage somewhere or call animal control, and suddenly he cares about being a decent person. Funny how that works, having a cheap camera do more than three polite conversations could.

holly_sanchez751mo ago

My friend had the exact same thing happen with her neighbor in Austin. She put up a Ring camera after her dog kept getting barked at through the fence, and suddenly the guy started waving and acting all friendly. Funny how a $30 camera can solve a problem that months of nice chats couldn't.