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There is no reason a camera cannot be on all the time… Why couldn’t it?
Sensor wear, mechanical parts (if any), heat, etc. Essentially wear and tear. Just like nothing lasts forever, using it in a way that it’s not intended/tested/quality assured, may reduce its lifespan.
Basically: “is the device intended to be on and recording 24/7?”
- yes: good, the device should last and perform for its purpose
- no: well, let’s gamble and see how long it lasts
I vouch for Syncthing as well. I enabled storing in my own remote hosting provider marking it as untrusted, so my files are encrypted there.