How do I setup a surveillance system for in my room?
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December 7th, 2007
Hello,
I’d like to turn my always-on Mac to a room-surveillance system. Like when it detects motion it starts recording the video to a folder, and when the motion stop, it stops recording.
So it must capture video, not only pictures, and with that video, it must record audio too!
In addition, I would like a kind of web-interface, like a activate/deactivate functionality protected with a password. This isn’t really necessary, but kind of fun.
Don’t ask me why I want this. This is personal.
Thanks, Davey.
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really interesting-I too had this interest at one point for my workspace-and it is mac-based-not sure if works with built-in isight but interesting nonetheless…
p.s. it does work with the built-in iSight camera, w/motion detection! I am trying the demo out-it will even email you when motion is detected-amazing…
Wow, klaas, what kind of action is your room seeing that you need a motion triggered surveillance system? You stud muffin, you.
Hossman: I don’t understand that last sentence, but I’m curious when someone walks in my room when I’m not there, I want to see who’s doing something and what they’re doing.
Beware the green light on the iSight. It could be a dead giveaway that they’re being recorded if they are familiar with Macs, which could also spoil any intel you were trying to collect.
Someone should really just write an app, most of the core libraries are already available. I might do it at some point.
@ampjdad: yep, already mentioned it above ^^, it does have audio btw…
Anyone know of anything for free?
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