Security Camera Project (Noob)

[andyross34]

Hi Guys,

I am completely new to the Raspberry pi, but wanted to start using it and advance my skills in such an interesting look device !

I thought up doing a security device using a Raspberry pi for a college project, i want to create a Pi that will not only allow a live feed of the camera but if any motion is detected a email alert is sent to a email address with a screenshot and a link to a live feed.

I already have a Nwarzet Raspberry case built with the camera inside camera set up. I also have so far on the software side set up SSH and VNC view set up on it so i can access it alot easier !

I bought a Motion sensor as well that i can add if i need to but i was wondering the easiest way to setup a live feed and how to setup constant recording of files to another computer as i believe i would want this for documentation, any questions, queirys of helpful tips will be very welcomed, i hope you can help out

Thanks !

[andyross34]

If anyone has any steps or ideas that would help any would be appreciated !

[RaTTuS]

small steps
start by checking out either the motion threads or
http://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewt ... 43&t=87997

or do constant recording and just save important ones

[mikronauts]

Google

'motion'

and

'zoneminder'

[andyross34]

I think i would like to Programme it all using Python as i want to be able to learn how to code instead of just using Motion/Zonekeeper, i already have a PIR motion sensor so i can detect motion that way then i would want to use Python to be able to :
- Detect when there is motion
- Save the images from 5 seconds before motion to at least 30 seconds after motion has stopped
- Send a email alert when motion detected
- Provide a link inside the email with live stream and link to recorded data


Those i would like in Phase 1 i then would like to expand and create abit more with Phase 2 :
- Integrate a keypad and alarm to be able to alarm it when leaving the house
- set up a siren/noise to deter intruders/ alert neighbours

If anyone has any good tutorials or knows of any that would be useful aswell as any books or anything that could help me with this, i am researching some at the moment and compiling some data

Thanks,

Andy

[B.Goode]

Perhaps you could start by building the Parent Detector project published by the Raspberry Foundation, and then modify it for your particular needs based on what you have learned?