Most modern systems (Reolink, Ubiquiti, Eufy) allow you to set "privacy zones" or "masking areas." Use them. Literally draw a black box over your neighbor’s windows. You don't need that footage anyway.
Unless you are trying to catch a specific verbal threat, turn the microphone off. It protects you legally and ethically. Most modern systems (Reolink, Ubiquiti, Eufy) allow you
Many budget security brands (and even some premium ones) have faced scandals where employees accessed user footage "for training purposes" or where unencrypted video streams were exposed. Most modern systems (Reolink