Switch Kit 20: Your Own Photo Cloud — for Families Who Pay for Cloud Photo Storage

A practical, neutral 22-page PDF on keeping family photos at home: automatic phone backup, face and place albums and family sharing on your own hardware. It is honest about the numbers — when a home photo cloud saves money, when it doesn't, and how to do it safely.

Inside: what you pay today · a self-assessment · how it works · the apps compared (Immich, PhotoPrism, Nextcloud, Synology Photos, Ente) · the hardware · disks and space · backups and the 3-2-1 rule · getting your photos out of the cloud · setting up step by step · sharing with the family · safe remote access · an honest five-year cost comparison · middle paths · leaving your cloud plan · a one-month plan · a glossary · a printable checklist.

Written by Julian Beaumont, a former photographer, video journalist and marketing professional with 20 years of hands-on experience adopting new creative and digital tools. Edition 1, November 2026 (facts checked 31 October 2026). PDF, A4, English. General information, not technical or financial advice.

Independent guide. NOT AUTHORIZED, ENDORSED OR SPONSORED BY APPLE, GOOGLE, AMAZON, MICROSOFT, DROPBOX, SYNOLOGY, IMMICH OR ANY MAKER NAMED.