Subj : Re: A camera project
To   : Blue White
From : MeaTLoTioN
Date : Fri Nov 19 2021 19:17:35

 BW> I wound up using the Zero, and an online tutorial that I cannot find the
 BW> link for now!  :)

The Zero definitely seems to hit the sweet spot in cost, did you find the link 
yet to the tutorial?

 BW> motionEye OS was actually pretty easy to install, and its settings
 BW> really helped when it came to getting the correct camera resolution and
 BW> other setting set up.

This sounds good, does it just work on Pi cameras or can you use any 
USB/Network camera?

 BW> The upsides to all of this... I have a fairly inexpensive camera that
 BW> takes good enough footage *during the day* for a security camera (it is
 BW> like I am standing at the window!) and I got to learn some things in the
 BW> process.

Sounds like a really neat project, inexpensive and fun, and useful.

 BW> The downside... even with a camera that is supposed to be able to see at
 BW> night, if you are planning to use it as a security camera, you cannot
 BW> put it in a window or any enclosure that will keep moisture out.  The IR
 BW> lights will reflect off of the glass or plastic surface of the
 BW> window/cover and you will not see anything at night except the
 BW> reflection of the camera on the cover.

Ah that is a bit of a downside for sure. I wonder if there's a way to eliminate 



























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































reflection.

 BW> independent IR lights.  He put the lights on the outside of the
 BW> enclosure, while keeping the pi cam and motion detector inside and
 BW> sealed from the elements.

Ah that would certainly cure the issue.

 BW> One thing I am thinking I could use the motionEye OS and the pi for
 BW> would be to watch and capture video from IP cameras that are meant to be
 BW> outdoors.  motionEye will allow this (provided the cameras are not too
 BW> closed-source).  That would be a little more expense, and maybe not as
 BW> much learning or fun, but it might turn out to be the best solution.

Oh yes that certainly would help, and that answers my earlier question too 
about using USB/network cameras too.

Thanks for this information, it's very interesting. I use ZoneMinder for my 
home security CCTV software and a few cheap and cheerful IP cams on my network 
in various locations. They're outdoor cams, and I could run all of it on my Pi, 



























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































although I just run ZoneMinder in a VM on my hypervisor.

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