Show HN: Echo Show – RaspberryPi Security Camera

Re:Show HN: Echo Show – RaspberryPi Security Camera by hex1848 on Monday August 07, 2017 @12:03PM (#14948541)

I've been using MotionEyeOS for several months now. I setup a a couple of Pi3's with some cheap Logitech USB webcams. Works great from inside the house - I used velcro to tape the cameras pointing out from various windows around the house and in the garage.

https://github.com/ccrisan/motioneyeos

I am looking for something that will work outside and has night vision though.

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Re:Show HN: Echo Show – RaspberryPi Security Camera by foobarstar on Monday August 07, 2017 @07:10PM (#14952054)

Hey, I've recently been working on a similar project [1] to setup cameras on Pis with cheap USB webcams. However, I had repeated issues with Logitech cams causing the Pis to crash. Thanks for this link to MotionEyeOs, I'm going to see if this allows me to get some use from those cameras as well. (I had fallen back to using some HP and generic USB cameras).

Regarding your quest for a camera that will work outside and has night vision, I mention it in my little write-up, but an amazon search for "elp dome camera" should turn up a handful of USB webcams with IR illumination and an outdoor enclosure. I've had one on my outdoor balcony for about 6 weeks now without issue.

[1] http://moonbench.xyz/projects/pi-camera-network

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