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What hardware and software do you use for home surveillance? (lemmy.crimedad.work)

submitted 4 days ago by CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work to c/homeautomation@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/172853

I'd like to set up three or four cameras on the exterior of my house, but I'm not sure where to start with this project. Ideally, these cameras would get power over Ethernet and record to a hard drive in my house that I could access remotely with a decent user interface. If the system could notify me when movement is detected that would be ideal as well. I don't like the idea of using a Google, Amazon, or similar product because I don't want to pay a subscription and I want to have control of the footage. What are you using that more or less accomplishes what I've described?

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[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

many years ago, i used a linux software called "motion" to use a v4l webcam to capture when my carnivorous plants or something near them moves. it worked very well. hope it helps. good luck.

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 3 points 3 days ago

Thank you. That sounds like it was a cool project.