[ubuntu-uk] Webcam as a security camera

[Matthew Macdonald-Wallace]

Quoting javadayaz <javadayaz at gmail.com>:

> Hi,
>
> As some of you may know i have an android phone G1 phone. I would like to
> avail the phones unlimited data plan. Some of you may also know about my
> exploits are linking my media to a TV in my new house.
>
> I was just wondering if anyone here uses a webcam as security camera.
> Preferably in Ubuntu. I would like the ability to "dial in" and look in as
> well.
>
> Has anyone had any experience in this?


http://www.zoneminder.com/


IT works with USB and CCTV cameras including the ability to use Pan,  
Tilt and Zoom from the web interface.  IT allows you to setup Zones  
that trigger recording and even set time-restrictions on when it  
should record.

It rocks.  I've used it commercially and the customer was delighted!

I've also used it in my house and it worked fine using a Thinkpad 570  
laptop as the "server".

Kind regards,

Matt
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Matthew Macdonald-Wallace
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