The fact that the ccc uses matrix as their official chat “app” doesn’t imply that it is inherently insecure I would say.

https://github.com/toverainc/willow

They even have a dedicated piece of hardware for it.

Look into vlan.

Basically allows you to have different subnets rubbing on a physical network card.

It is possible what you want to do and not that complicated.

Reolink ist the way to go. I think only the battery powered ones don’t have onvif. Otherwise the poe cameras all support onvif and are generally of very good quality. Plug it in and of you go. EDIT: Forgot to mention: You can configure the camera via the web interface, so no need for an app. I’m using the 820 at the moment, but I’m planning to get the new trackmix camera, these look really good.

Thanks. This definitely goes onto the pile of things I’ll build at the new house.

Not OP, but most people are using load sensors under the bed frame with an esp or raspberry.

there are basically endless possibilities I’d say.

• logitech media server with squeeebox clients
• snapcast
• mpd with mopidy
• moodeaudio
• home assistant with one of the integrations.
• plenty more I’m sure

That being said, I would recommend jellyfin over emby.