Using the motion detection to protect is a must. You maybe wanting to cover the front Poarch and the camera encroaches on the road of path/sidewalk within the motion settings you can normally change certain parameters to remove vehicles or fix the area you want to cover. This will stop unnecessary notifications cluttering up your smart phone or tablet. Some manufactures may charge for access to cloud space where recordings maybe held and for any 24/7 monitoring of your security device but notifications and access to live feeds is generally free and some manufacturers hold any recordings via PC card or offer a hub where recordings can be held. Why not integrate with a Smart Home Security pack