The rain drummed a relentless rhythm against the windows of Maya’s small suburban home. It was 2:00 AM, and the neighborhood was swallowed by a thick, ink-black fog. Usually, this would be the time Maya felt most vulnerable, but tonight, she felt a strange sense of calm.

She swiped down. The app opened instantly, revealing a crisp, 1080p crystal-clear view of her front walkway. The camera’s enhanced infrared night vision cut through the fog like a searchlight. There, at the edge of the frame, was a stray ginger cat seeking shelter under her porch bench.

No intruders. No porch pirates. Just a small animal looking for a dry spot.