My neighbour has a camera that does this and it also has a spotlight so can be very annoying. It has also caused some issues with the neighbour between us that I won't mention on a public forum.
To those who argue these things also protect you, this neighbour has already refused to volunteer footage to police on a number of occasions regarding anything from potential crash damage, suspected vehicle arson and even police thinking a wanted person may have accessed my property despite no connection with our address. I never did find out if he was chased and cut through our garden or gave false details.
I have no issues with him except he is very nosey and, despite getting on well with initially, soon found out that he doesn't actually listen to what you say and spreads incorrect gossip like my nan
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