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Re: looking for suggestions for non-cloud, real-time outdoor security camera

  • Subject: Re: looking for suggestions for non-cloud, real-time outdoor security camera
  • From: "Robert P. J. Day" <rpjday [ at ] crashcourse [ dot ] ca>
  • Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:29:28 -0400 (EDT)
On Sat, 16 Aug 2025, Dianne Skoll via linux wrote:

> On Sat, 16 Aug 2025 12:53:48 -0400 (EDT)
> "Robert P. J. Day via linux" <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org> wrote:
>
> >   i'm open to recommendations for a basic outdoor security camera that
> > can stream directly to either ubuntu linux or windows without going
> > through the cloud.
>
> You could use a USB camera with a Raspberry Pi, which is what I do.
>
> The camera I use is this one:
>
> https://www.webcamerausb.com/1megapixel-day-night-vision-indooroutdoor-cctv-usb-dome-housing-camera-vandalproof-p-157.html
>
> or
>
> https://www.elpcctv.com/full-hd-1080p-ir-dome-usb-camera-usb20-ov2710-color-sensor-mjpeg-format-and-36mm-lens-p-208.html

  Since it's a USB camera, I assume it is USB-connected to the Pi,
which subsequently uses wireless to connect to the home network?

  I like this option, is it written up somewhere in excruciating
detail?

rday

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