what is needed to interface with iOS or Android "doorbell cameras" on ubuntu?

[Mike Marchywka]

On Sun, Jan 15, 2023 at 08:55:59PM +0000, ubuntu at howorth.org.uk wrote:
> dave at thefletchers.net wrote:
> > I fitted a Reolink PoE camera to the front of my house up above my
> > porch about 18 months or so ago. I use the motion package from the
> > repos on my server to get recordings of things that are moving.
> 
> I have a few Reolink PoE cameras too and they seem to work well. The
> cameras I have have built-in motion detection and that seems to work
> well and wasn't too much hassle to set up. I thought about using motion
> (I have a system elsewhere) but in the end bought a Reolink NVR
> instead. That works and can FTP the video clips to a backup system
> automatically.


If these are just really cheap webcams I can integrate with
my existing system using a variety of ubuntu packages
along with my "mikmail" precursor :) I would have to check
but I think I'm using an ubuntu motion detection package
along with some mail stuff and a customized neomutt
system. The thing just waits for the motion package to find
motion, copies a few jpegs into a mail message and I can
get the alrt in my mail.

For 20 dollars I can plug it in and see if ubuntu
can find it as another video device lol.
But for that you get video and audio etc.
Sounds like a good deal.

Thanks. 


> 
> > Generally works OK and I can download the recordings from anywhere
> > with WiFi. And I can watch it live from the back room with my phone.
> > 
> > Inexpensive too, about £40 for the camera (looks and feels really well
> > made) and £60 for the PoE switch.
> > 
> > Dave
> 
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