Flock's legal troubles highlight growing concerns about indiscriminate surveillance. A system that anonymizes or minimizes data collection could appeal to security-conscious businesses.
Build camera software that blurs faces/license plates by default, only storing metadata. Offer configurable retention policies to comply with regional laws.
Security companies and property managers would pay for this to reduce liability while maintaining safety.
Start with a basic open-source version that proves the privacy-preserving approach works.
The risk is that some customers may actually want comprehensive surveillance despite the legal concerns.