[NBLUG/talk] Request for info on video cams for protection against burglary

[jezra]

Not too long ago, I saw a sign that read "If you can read this, you are
within range" and there was a bullet hole in the sign.

You should be able to do what you want to do with a webcam and a
Raspberry Pi (or whatever spare machine you have kicking around). A
webcam for this purpose can be purchased for under $50. There are some
nice tutorials online for setting up a home security system; just make
sure it upload pictures before the power gets cut.

http://www.chriswpage.com/2009/05/setup-an-advanced-webcam-security-system-with-ubuntu-8-04-and-motion/


For the camera, look for something that adheres to UVC (USB Video
Class).

jezra 


On Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:54:57 -0700
Roger House <rhouse at sonic.net> wrote:

> My neighbor's home was burglarized yesterday.  He's the third or
> fourth burglary victim in our semi-rural area in the last month or
> so.  The burglars seem to be fairly professional, using sophisticated
> equipment to go right through deadbolts.  They also shut the power
> off to my neighbor's house, presumably to defeat any alarm system.
> Needless to say, this has got me worried.
> 
> So, I've been thinking about video cams.  I saw a sign recently on a 
> nearby road with a happy face on it saying "Smile, you're on
> camera." I've been composing a similar sign saying something like,
> "If you can read this, your face is already on the Internet."  But,
> I'd like to back it up with something real.  I know next to nothing
> about video cams, so I'm requesting ideas and recommendations.
> 
> Roger House
> 
> 
> 
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