I’ve been looking into Unifi cameras and, someone correct me if I’m wrong, from my understanding they can work completely offline without an account or app. It can all be configured through the browser.

They’re pricey, though. And you’d also need the UNVR for storage and Unifi Protect.

Yup, exactly this. It’s also the most expensive component so if the PC were to get lost, I’d at least still have the GPU.

I carried my drives and GPU in my carry on and shipped the PC. That’s what I’d recommend.

Something I never fully understood with file versioning is on which side to apply it. The source or the receiving end?