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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: Dianne Skoll <dianne [ at ] skoll [ dot ] ca>
  • Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:44:14 -0400
On Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:29:28 -0400 (EDT)
"Robert P. J. Day via linux" <linux [ at ] linux-ottawa [ dot ] org> wrote:

>   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?

Correct.  You do need to supply power to the Pi, obviously.

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

Ehh... no, not really.  I just hacked it together in an afternoon.  I
plugged in the camera and installed Motion
(https://motion-project.github.io/) to record movies when motion is
detected and to provide an HTTP feed for viewing the camera output, and
that's about it.

I happen to use a Pi 4, but I have used a Pi 3 in the past and it had
sufficient horsepower and is cheaper.

Regards,

Dianne.

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