Raspberry pi as a ip camera recorder install#

This pulls in a hell of a lot of dependencies, but at the end we will have the necessary GStreamer modules to set up a pretty robust and versatile video stream.

Raspberry pi as a ip camera recorder install#

Next we need some packages installed: $ sudo apt-get install gstreamer1.0-tools gstreamer1.0-plugins-base gstreamer1.0-plugins-good gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad Now we should reboot the Pi to make the changes take effect. Add this line to /etc/modules-load.d/nf: bcm2835-v4l2 We also need to load the Video4Linux2 kernel module, which will expose the camera at /dev/video0. Use the cursor keys to navigate to Interfacing Options → Camera, and activate it.

So I gave up looking for my dream camera, partly because I finally had an excuse to start messing around with Raspberry Pi and its Camera Module V2! Setting up the cameraĪll you need for this little project is the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, the Camera Module V2, a micro SD card for storage, a decent power supply, a nice case and some way to mount and articulate the camera, something like this.Īfter assembling the Pi and installing the latest version of Raspbian, (don’t forget to change the default password!) and connecting it to the network, you need to activate the camera module: $ sudo raspi-config I could have gone with more traditional surveillance cameras from companies like Axis or Planet, but they are much pricier, and would generally require a wired connection. Too bad that they also come with those pesky clouds (though there are ways to turn that stuff off). There are some awesome networked cameras out there, especially the Xiaomi Xiaofang/Wyzecam devices have impressive specs and are surprisingly affordable. So when I started looking for ways to add some cameras to the system, I quickly realized that «reasonably priced» and «no cloud» don’t mix. I’ve also invested in a USB stick for Z-Wave integration. I’ve successfully mixed and matched light bulbs from IKEA and Philips. No walled gardens, please!įor instance I ended up with IKEA Trådfri for my lights, partly because of this short review by Matthew Garrett. I have a couple of other guiding principles as well: devices and systems based on open source is preferred, and whenever that is impractical, the stuff I buy should at least be based on industry standards. For one thing, I don’t want my devices to suddenly stop working because of service disruptions, bankruptcy or outright planned obsolescence, but more importantly: I want to control my personal data.

I have a couple of basic requirements for anything I add to it: It shouldn’t break the bank, and I don’t want any cloud features. For the last few months I’ve been slowly building out my home automation system, based on Home Assistant.