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Re:Alternative open firmware for your IP camera by skywal_l on Monday October 09, 2023 @02:18AM (#37817444)
Stupid question from a noob: why not just use some raspberry pi zero, a camera sensor and some ONVIF server? That's what most of those cheap chinese IP camera are: a linux board, a camera sensor and some compression chip.
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Re:Alternative open firmware for your IP camera by cfn on Monday October 09, 2023 @02:27AM (#37817516)
Because the camera comes in a neat box with resonable weather tightness and it is easier to setup and connect. IP cameras also have the advantage of not needing a power brick.
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Re:Alternative open firmware for your IP camera by heatmiser on Monday October 09, 2023 @11:16AM (#37821311)
Your other points withstanding but there are some slick PoE boards available for the RP0s.
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