[colug-432] security camera, surveillance software, open source, DIY

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to talk about the off-site backup only... I use the ftp client on my cheap
network camera to upload to the dropbox folder on my computer, which is
then automatically and almost instantly synced.  I have 10M down, .75 up,
and it's done quickly.  faster internet wouldn't really help much.  pics
are a few KB at 640x480
On Jun 17, 2013 9:12 PM, "Mike Schoenborn" <rtfm at columbus.rr.com> wrote:

> On Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:39:51 -0400
> Tom Hanlon <tom at functionalmedia.com> wrote:
>
> > my wish list is.
> > Video intercom, well two way voice one way video. From one house to
> > the other, about 100 yards apart.
> >
> > Surveillance.
> > Motion detection, image capture, email alert, image upload.
> >
> > Bonus features.
> > Remote pan.
>
> Check your repository for the program "motion":
>
>  Description: V4L capture program supporting motion detection
>  Motion is a program that monitors the video signal from
>  one or more cameras and is able to detect if a significant
>  part of the picture has changed. Or in other words, it can
>  detect motion.
>
>  Motion is a command line based tool. It has no graphical
>  user interface. Everything is setup either via the
>  command line or via configuration files.
>
>  The output from motion can be:
>     - jpg files
>     - ppm format files
>     - mpeg video sequences
>
>  Also, motion has its own minimalistic web server. Thus,
>  you can access the webcam output from motion via a browser.
>
>  Homepage: http://motion.sf.net
>
> I have used this program only for its timelapse features, but did
> experiment a bit with its detection features and found them quite
> capable. This should cover #2 on your wish list.
>
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