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don't bother with the heavy duty equipment... all you need is a good high quality webcam or three and this free open source motion detection software
just stick it out the window (even better if you have multiple PCs in different rooms, or a laptop) it works great and the videos are decent quality with a good webcam...
personally, I'd contact the head of your homeowner's society or the Carmel mountain ranch community leader... since there is nothing int hat policy about cabs... it just covers large commercial vehicles... hell, if I lived there I'd borrow one of the UPS trucks from work and park it there every night... don't think I could live in a community that has such strict rules on stuff like that though... and even more-so when the neighbors actually care enough to make a big deal about it...
Um as a father to a daughter, i use this http://www.ispyconnect.com/ at work just in case something goes down. (was suspected of someone stealing my meds). its easy. black out the LED that shows you are recording. Then report to mom or police.
I have a couple of those. I have a program called IP Webcam from the app store, and then I run ISpy on my computer to view and record using motion detection, and to time lapse throughout the day on a schedule.
It works really well. Now I just need a few more, and maybe a fish-eye lens, for some of the wider areas I want to monitor.
I know this is days later but this just fuckin' burns me up. If you find out the perpetrator, make them pay for that damage.
I've used the program below in the past and it works wonderfully when you tweak the settings.
I set up a webcam to my laptop and just pointed it out the window. This program detects motion and will only record when it does. Ran some tests and works well.
I use the free version, for what it's worth.
My house got broken into several years ago. I caught the guy on camera when he came in a 2nd time, and he was arrested. I use a free system, using a couple of old smart phones on windows :)
this software works like anything. Completely free. Install it on a pc to monitor, and get the app for the phones. Works over wifi.
Well, I sort of cobbled my system together with a lot of what I had and on the cheap, there are much better ways to go. I had an older desktop computer and numerous webcams kicking that I decided to turn into my security system. Added some RAM and a USB bus and a video card to handle multiple cameras, and already had a UPS for it. Installed all of the cameras (had to use a few powered USB extensions which are also plugged into the UPS) and ran everything to the computer. Then it was just figuring out the software to use. iSpy is what I decided on because it's free and fairly versatile and allows dozens of cameras of just about any sort (webcams, IP cams, whatever). It also does motion recording, has alerts, emails, etc. I had to have a friend come over and help me get it set up to upload to my offsite storage as opposed to their default (I'm no expert on these things) and also to get the WiFi settings right (I had an old router that I hooked up too), and it works great now. The exterior cameras are a little weak at night, but I have separate emergency lights that come on when the power is out so there's always adequate light for them.
tl;dr - my system is ugly as hell, but works. check out iSpy for software
This right here is what you want.
*Well I only read the title before I posted the link but its still a cheap option which could be hooked up to a tv tuner card in a pc to record and it possibly could be used with http://www.ispyconnect.com
Put up an invisible fence and build the dog collar into the sign so that when they run out of the yard with it, they get a surprise. Also, put up a good usb camera with motion detection ( you can use Zoneminder or iSpy ) and upload the resulting video.
I live in 42 division, my flair let's you know where I am 😛. Along with our alarm system which also remotely notifies us when the alarm is on/off, or triggered, I bought a cheap camera that watches the front of my house from eBay. You can remotely access it through DNS, have it record on a PC, also alert you of motion in a house, or if you wanna go basic use the internal SD card slot for recording continuously or only when motion is detected.
If you run Blue Iris (by Foscam) on a PC, you can have this send you emails with images with motion detection. Alternatively you can also use a free open source platform called iSpy.
Hi. I'm tossing you a pity reply since I'm sad your question hasn't gotten more responses. It's been YEARS (Like, seriously - a decade probably!!!!) since I've last used it, and I'm nearly 100% positive there are other alternatives, but I remember ChillCam having that feature. Not even sure if it's been updated in years, or if it even works anymore - hell, I was surprised to even see the website still alive. Honestly, your best bet might be to try freeware webcam apps until you found one that worked.
Another option (something I know even less about!) would be to record the entire thing (8 hours, 60fps, etc) and run some sort of movement detection algorithm on it - turns out, someone asked reddit a question regarding a similar scenario to yours, and a helpful redditer replied with http://www.ispyconnect.com/ from: http://www.reddit.com/r/VideoEditing/comments/1cyeha/motion_detection_software_for_preexisting_footage/
Either way, hopefully if you do some funny stuff, you'll upload it to Youtube for all of us. For science :D
iSpy is open source and has motion and sound detection. I don't know if it can take a screenshot though. It says "desktop capturing" so I assume so. It will email you when movement is detected.
This might be of interest; http://www.ispyconnect.com/ a rather impressive open source Security / Home Surveillance software suite.
Wi-fi web/security cams can be had for £30 on Amazon (though i'm not sure how good they are)
Or if you have an old laptop that you can put where it's needed, and you only need daylight recording then even a £15 USB webcam + the free software will do the job.
I'm not sure if it has the specific ability your asking for but I use I Spy in my home. I have it set up to only record when it senses motion and it syncs with a drop box in case someone breaks in and takes my computer. It's pretty advanced and will have a little bit of a learning curve but it's free! And open source for the paranoid. I'll check and see if it can do exactly what your asking though....
Actually, they are really cheap now. You can get IP cameras for about $40. All you need is a pc to record the footage to. Then just use iSpy (http://www.ispyconnect.com/) to handle all your security cameras. It's great.
That being said, this guy is full of shit. I've had my security system installed for a year and have been dying to have a reason to check the footage. If someone stole something as vital as my medicine, I'd be all over it.
I use iSpy. It's free for what you (and myself) want it to do. I had a computer with this on it, hooked up to a Foscam camera, and it does motion detection. It's kind of difficult due to being open source and SO MANY freakin options and abilities.
For example, I had it record when it detected motion (you can adjust senstivity), in a parking area of my parking lot (you draw squares where you want it to pick up motion). I then had it record the 5 seconds prior to the movement, and 10 seconds afterwards. It would then save those clips to my dropbox so I could see them anytime.
No idea about the Swann setup, but are you aware of the Security Camera plugin for Indigo? If you find a way to get the video out of your NVR, that plugin can do party tricks with it.
Maybe this will help: http://www.ispyconnect.com/man.aspx?n=Swann
If you have a webcam of any sort there is free software you can use to enable motion based recording.
http://www.yawcam.com/
http://www.ispyconnect.com/
https://www.sighthound.com/
Most are pretty easy to set up too.
It's my camera. Just a Logitech HD Webcam. http://www.microcenter.com/product/380932/HD_Pro_Webcam_C920
This is the software running the motion detection for the camera. It's very adjustable and allows for multiple cameras and I think there is a way to link your phone to it. http://www.ispyconnect.com/
I wish I had something better to adjust the picture with but I get by with the Logitech Webcam Controller software that comes with the camera.
Another redditor showed me a program called TightVNC which I use to remote control the laptop in my kitchen that runs the webcam. I haven't tried to use anything with my phone yet but I am able to view the camera from my desktop computer in my bedroom. http://www.tightvnc.com/
Edit: Forgot to mention I already had the laptop before I set up the camera.
You can use generic software like iSpy:
Also, these inexpensive Foscam cameras are very good:
iSpy is a great free app for this. Have been using it with a 720p webcam pointed down the driveway for several years now. I use the motion sensing feature to capture car plates and people walking up to the house.
Open the port for iSpy on your firewall/router and connect to that. Or setup a VPN to your home and view it that way.
Or setup a webserver with their software.
704x480 resolution is pretty shitty.
How much of your property actually needs watching? Would the driveway be enough?
It might be a better investment to buy a single much higher resolution camera and an IR floodlight so you actually get a decent shot of their faces.
704x480 at distance is going to be shitty at identifying anyone.
I'd go for something like this and then turn your computer in the DVR with the software provided. It's there for you to download and check out before you buy. It might be shit, of course.
There's plenty of other 3rd party softwares that will work though.
Just set it to record at 8fps and overwrite files after 20 hours of footage.
I can't vouch for that brand of camera, btw. It just looks alright in regards to specs.
The software I am using is ispy64, so hopefully I'm ok. As for the car, I was toying with the idea of a hidden killswitch and possibly installing my old Blackberry in a hidden compartment to use as a GPS tracker. I appreciate you taking the time to reply. Thanks.
I have a few of those in my house. You can buy them at Microcenter in Parkville and they don't require any bogus "cloud" subscriptions or anything.
Basically you set them up and point them at spots that cover a decent area and then set up an old computer with something like http://www.ispyconnect.com
You can use that free software to monitor all of your cameras and record on motion. If you set them to save to a Dropbox folder, then your recordings are synced online so you have a record in case someone jacks your laptop or you want to check out anything while you're at work (and don't want to open a port in your firewall to directly access the camera from outside your home network).
It's a hell of a lot cheaper than buying some commercial/subscription security package if you (like many people) have an old spare computer laying around that you can set up as the "server".
There are also some interesting products currently funding (like Canary) that make it a lot more turnkey but they sometimes cost more and not all are available for purchase yet.
I figure a recording device is a good way to keep secure since people will always find a way in if they really want to get in and it goes a long way to scaring people off as well as identifying them if they actually do break in.
>Get a CCTV camera to record anything suspicious and for evidence?
You can throw something together with obsolete computers and webcams. Not particularly 'leccy efficient but flexible and cheap. Set up motion zones with a sensible method of alert (SMS maybe), with upload to online storage (YouTube is an option with iSpy for example).
Laptops with broken screens (especially with CFL panels that are expensive to replace now) can often be had for a song.
iSpy does NOT provide alignment for multiple cameras. "azimuth, elevation" is important but I am asking about ranging. How do you range find with an an Arduino board, do you have a copy of the sketch or what parts you used?
* "You have proved already that even if you say that you own telescopes your knowledge of basic physics is very flawed and sketchy at best."*
Well I suppose you should write to RIT and have them rescind my degree. Tell them about you doubts in my physics background and tell them that my masters should be revoked.
You can contact:
Jasmine DiSalvo
Assistant Director of Development & Alumni Relations
Kate Gleason College of Engineering
585.475.5045
My student IS DRF2178396
DONT WAIT /u/jeremyjr01 DO IT NOW, IT IS YOUR DUTY TO SCIENCE.
I would suggest that you post my comments as academic misconduct and that I misrepresent what my degree represents.
I have given you every opportunity to counter the scientific method, you refused. You claim that I am one of the "high priests of science" and "no different than religious people in Galileo's time" but flat refuse to allign your BELIEF SYSTEM to the scientific method, how is your stance different than the inquisitors???
You claim that I have a debunker mentality yet refuse to post a scientifically based paper on the subject. Does your BELIEF SYSTEM have any science based backing? What is your Hypothesis?
You have mentioned how your type of research is "suppressed" here is your opportunity to post it. DONT WAIT POST IT NOW!
You claim to give us "new knowledge" but all I see is fuzzy pictures.
Post your Hypothesis! Unless you claim that the Phenomenon cannot be explained by science.
http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=31264&start=15
http://www.ispyconnect.com/man.aspx?n=Logitech
Looks like you can do it with VLC, which you can download for free for Windows or Linux ("sudo apt-get install vlc" on raspbian). As far as I know the hardware on the pi should be up to the job of displaying a HD stream.
I have a setup using iSpy and whatever USB camera I want -- depending on the quality I want. It works with the cheapest on up and also with IP cameras and networks. It's open source too (as open source as a program written in C# can be, I guess), I'm not sure under what license, but I've used some of the code for other projects too.
The program is good and getting better, I've enjoyed using it and have modified it for use on different things at work.
Your parents won't intervene, she can't be reasoned with, and you are unwilling or unable to beat the piss out of her, so your only option is to put your stuff out of her reach. Store what you don't absolutely need, and put everything else under lock and key.
Also, http://www.ispyconnect.com/
If you think she won't steal your PC that is. Then burn the video to a dvd and play it for the whole family. Probably won't help, but I imagine it would be satisfying.
I would suggest using a basic motion detection software to make double sure you won't miss something. Just set up a computer, probably laptop, with a small camera pointed at the object. http://www.ispyconnect.com/ something like that should work ok, but there are a lot of options.
it looks like you are using the agent app but the ispy client - the agent app connects to agent dvr not ispy.
So either install Agent DVR instead of ispy or use the mobile web interface at http://www.ispyconnect.com/mobile
it looks like you'll need to run the troubleshooter in ispy web settings if you want to continue with ispy.
Google play removed it because it had the word "spy" in it - recommend you complain to google about that. Pretty ridiculous.
You can still install it as a web app though on your phone - just open a web browser at http://www.ispyconnect.com/mobile/
Hello!
CCTVDinant () has invited you to share cameras at http://www.ispyconnect.com. iSpy is open-source software that uses your cameras and microphones to detect and record movement and sound.
Please click the link below to accept this invitation and gain access to CCTVDinant's cameras and microphones.
Kind regards, iSpyConnect
rtsp://username:password@DVR IP Adress:554/PSIA/streaming/channels/101, 102, 301,302...Whatever your numbers are.
Read this link... Many rtsp urls work with various cam systems. If you don't see your model try other.
http://www.ispyconnect.com/man.aspx?n=swann&page=1
Here's another link discussing VLC & Dahua https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/dahua-rtsp-stream-troubles.31231/
When im looking for lesser known camera urls I use the ispyconnect database.
Have a look: http://www.ispyconnect.com/man.aspx?n=Hikvision
There are quite a bit of options for that particular brand. Let me know if this helps at all.
The camera is just one anyone can get. If you get one then make sure it's rated at ip67 or higher. You can read about that below
http://www.enclosurecompany.com/ip-ratings-explained.php
I'm going to make a video on my tech channel on how to get something like this working once I find a fix or something stable. But in the time being, make sure you get a strong signal at the hive. Also you might want to look into if this will eat any data cap if you have one.
One thing I'm going to do if I can is put a overlay of the internal temp of the hive and maybe some other info.
It should be noted that unless you do something other on the channel. Realistically you're not going to make money. I am trying to set it up so I can quickly look at it to see the status.
UPDATE: Right now I'm testing out this http://www.ispyconnect.com/download-agent.aspx
Unlike OBS, I have access to the person who makes this.
> The curl error is odd, I don't really have an explanation for that, usually that means there is some kind of server end error or your request was invalid. Maybe surround the url in quotes and try the curl again. If not that, then maybe see if there is firmware update for the camera. Without one right in front of me, its hard to really tell you the issue.
Ya this is a fairly outdated camera (BL-C30A). Panasonic stopped providing firmware updates for this a while back. I use it mainly for viewing using PTZ.
> I got the endpoint from: http://www.ispyconnect.com/man.aspx?n=panasonic
What's funny is that my original endpoint:
nphMotionJpeg?Resolution=640x480&Quality=Standard
is listed. And my issue was actually the authentication which is weird because I wasn't receiving a prompt when viewing on a web page. After adding username and password, both the generic and mjpeg endpoints work.
> On my install when you click on the camera the image updates every few seconds, on the main gui, i'm not sure how often that actually updates.
I'm seeing similar, when I click on the camera, the image that opens is actually continuously running. On the main UI, it seems to update less often that I can tell.
Overall I will take it. Moving on to the next HA addition :)
The curl error is odd, I don't really have an explanation for that, usually that means there is some kind of server end error or your request was invalid. Maybe surround the url in quotes and try the curl again. If not that, then maybe see if there is firmware update for the camera. Without one right in front of me, its hard to really tell you the issue.
I got the endpoint from: http://www.ispyconnect.com/man.aspx?n=panasonic
Looks like there are some other ones available if you want to try the mjpeg stuff some more. The cgi-bin/nphContinuousServerPush endpoint might be worth a try.
On my install when you click on the camera the image updates every few seconds, on the main gui, i'm not sure how often that actually updates.
Glad its up and working for ya tho :)
iSpy supports timelapse recording, on top of regular motion/alarm recording (I use it every day, very useful when playing back at high speed).
I know Blue Iris is a fan favorite (and I do prefer that interface), but little things such as timelapse, and PTZ tracking make me go back to iSpy every time.
Check out the manual, which explains the options and includes a screenshot.
I'll second Blue Iris. Right now I have it running in a virtual machine and there are 5 assorted cameras feeding it. As /u/asilva54 mentioned, not every camera is supported out of the box. I found a list that contained everything I needed to set them up manually. The other thing that Blue Iris supports is stream buffering for recording. I have mine configured to record 10 seconds before the motion trigger fires.
I used something like This since my PC was running 24/7 anyways(not bitcoin mining). I had it set up to activate and record when movement happened and faced my webcam towards my door so if some fuckface came into my room without my permission I had proof. It's a start at least.
Get renters insurance through USAA anyways. Never know when gear will get stolen regardless.
iSpy has free and paid versions, its open source, but it only works on windows:
ZoneMinder is security camera software, and it's free, but it only works on Linux, and can be a little difficult to setup:
Blue Iris is paid only security camera software, and it works well, and its pretty simple to use, but its a little costly at $60 the last time I checked, and only works for Windows:
There are a lot of free and paid software out there, Googling "webcam ip" should get you lots of pages to look over.
I found the user guide on their website to be very helpful:
http://www.ispyconnect.com/userguide.aspx
Edit: Just a quick edit for some ease of use tips. I set it up to save the recordings to a google drive folder (i have a couple hundred gig free space on Gdrive). This means I can view/access the recordings from anywhere and they are backed up if a would be thief steals the server.
The imread function should only work for still images, as far as I know. You can check which file formats are supported by typing "imformats" into the console. Is it possible your D-link camera url points to a mjpg stream instead of just a still frame?
I generate my link based on the instructions on this website. I added "/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi?date=1&clock=1" on to the stream url to access a still frame. I think you can do this with a D-link camera too, using the same instructions found here.
I have no idea how to get around the username and password issue. This link might be useful.
Software like this will let you turn any windows laptop and a web cam into a full out CCtv system for free. You could get a couple IP cams (like these ) and set one up to watch your door from the outside. I would be happy to help you st up the software too if needed just PM me. I spy looks intimidating but I use it in my office as an after hours motion detector and it works great.
I wouldn't rule out the cloud solutions too quickly. Many cameras have on board storage to SD cards and then upload compressed clips that contain motion or other features of interest. So, the data used can be much less than you would anticipate.
If you really want local, you can go with a software solution like http://www.ispyconnect.com/.
A tolerable web camera (or several) and iSpy may work for you.
I have used a similar setup in a server room, and only had it trigger on seeing red lights, and then shoot 1 frame every 10 seconds for 5 min. I also had it trigger on room motion. I had 4 webcams setup to span my network racks. I have also used it to trigger a older DSLR for a timelapse.
iSpy has a crazy amount of options, triggers, controls, etc. Its free, might be worth playing around.
You don't need python for that. You can just insert this code in your static web page and you'll see live stream, assuming you are using FOSCAM camera.
<img src="http://IPADDRESS/videostream.cgi?user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD]">
If not, check how to get live stream from other cameras here: http://www.ispyconnect.com/sources.aspx
If you have a webcam on your desktop or laptop use that to record her intrusions. Download a copy of ISpy which will turn your webcam into a motion sensor. In other words, it will only record when she enters your room. Once you have video evidence of her entering your room call the police and file a complaint. Once you have that take it to your RA and the Ombudsman.
You not using a firewall are you? Security in your current system is stopping you accessing the MRL address. And of course it has to be an correct MRL address. http://vlchelper.com/vlc-is-unable-to-open-the-mrl/
Here is another software you can use for your setup. http://www.ispyconnect.com/man.aspx?n=Lorex
An IP camera above the server room door in my building which also happens to have my door in view. There isn't much cross traffic in my side of the building so any movement catches my eye and I can alt tab appropriately. The camera allows multiple streams, so I use ispy to connect to one of the streams and can watch my back.
I don't have much of input here, but this doesn't seem to be a simple training case. I would also suggest going for another vet for a second opinion. Someone suggested, that it might have something to do with the surroundings that you're not picking on but she is. You could try setting up webcams and recording how she's acting when you're not there (I use http://www.ispyconnect.com/ this one, though its like 5 dollars a month or so) to see and hear, if there's something happening. You could also try going away from home and the general surroundings with her for a while to see if that would help - like go to cabin for a week or something like that. Hopefully you can get to the bottom of this, keep at it!
You might try iSpy. It's free security camera software. There is a preset for the dcs 930L:
http://i.imgur.com/Xc0aGE5.png
Not sure if iSpy will do exactly what you want, but it should give you a starting point.
The first and foremost solution is get a lock, but the nerdy part of me wants to suggest some nice webcam security. You can monitor a webcam from your smartphone and can even set up a motion sensor alarm (with a custom alarm, so you record yourself yelling at her lol). I use this to check on my dogs when I'm out.
Got a webcam? Pop it in a place and install this software: http://www.ispyconnect.com - I have left my laptop on with this software running, the screen goes off or screen saver comes on and the software runs discreetly in the background capturing anything that moves in front of the camera.
Use it as your home-everything computer. If you already have a laptop, use that one for internet browsing. Use the one from work for home theater, netflix, home security (iSpy is a great program for this), any home automation, voice mail, programming, etc... and keep it stable and clean by not browsing on the internet with it.
The program is iSpy. Other than being C#, it's "open source". I'd like to take the simplest version (iSpy Server -- which is a stripped down version so the code is easier on the eyes) and adapt it to LINQ to SQL or Entity Framework to use SQL Server. From there, it could have a variety of uses beyond the original. It's a great program (well put together from a multitude of other open source projects) and the primary coder is currently very active and makes frequent improvements and bug fixes.
This project could be a very good entrée into health care/educational software/programming.
There's a program called iSpy that works well and is easy to set up. Other than being written in C#, it's open source and free. Hook up a couple of USB cameras to your computer and run iSpy. Practise getting it to work with motion detection, especially at night. You might want to be sure that you have a light on in front of your place and that it's bright enough to identify someone.
They're quite common. Read some articles/forums to find out which are better than others.
http://www.ispyconnect.com/ is an open-source and free one, amongst many
You have either a scumbag neighbor or mailman, for sure.
Seeing as it happens with more than just one carrier's stuff, that narrows it down to neighbor.
Go stick a webcam in a window where you can see who's at your front door (preferably in a way that they WON'T see it). Use this software and set it up for recording motion.
You'll know soon enough.
Foscam. Recent models (and older models with recent firmware) don't require IE/ActiveX. I would then use Zoneminder (linux, free) or iSpy (windows, has a free version but the paid is better) to manage feeds.
To save a few bucks you could get clones but they're not guaranteed to be IE/ActiveX independent.
There are quite a few free ones and it is typically a feature in most webcam software packages:
The list is longer than you might imagine.
iSpy is open source and very robust.
In a perfect world, you would need a client on your laptop to be able to decipher the H264 Protocol. As long as the camera gives you an ip and is configurable a program should detect it. Try ispy its free and you can use pretty much use any camera. I would recommend testing it with a webcam to get the display output to your liking.
There's iSpy for Windows, it'll upload to YouTube.
There's ZoneMinder for Linux, it can upload to an FTP site (at the very least), but I haven't tried it. (Yet.)
Both packages are capable of motion-based capture, so you'll get to watch something, at least... maybe just the camera falling over though.
You can use inexpensive 'standard' video security cameras and a multi-input video capture board or USB capture devices, this is what I did. The kicker is the cameras run on 12v and I found little BALUNs that allow me to run the signal over the cat5 wiring that was already in place... convenient.