

MotionEyeOS, Pikrellcam, and Shinobi are all valid options. Many of you have pointed out that Zoneminder isn’t the only option for open source camera management. We’ll use the same script, running on the Pi, to forward those events as well. Beyond that, many newer cameras support the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) protocol and can do onboard motion detection. ZoneMinder has a network trigger capability, and we’ll wire some magnetic switches to our network of PXE booting Pis, using those to inform the Zoneminder server of door opening events.

We’re going to use Power over Ethernet (POE) network cameras and a ZoneMinder install. Oh, and record the models and serial numbers of all my tools. Once the police report was filed and the door screwed shut, it was time to order cameras. My unfortunate circumstance was a robbery– the back door of the remodel was kicked in, and a generator was carted off. Hacks are often born out of unfortunate circumstances.
