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  1. Re:Let it watch your car. by tomRakewell · · Score: 1 · on LAN Camera Review

    motion

  2. Motion by tomRakewell · · Score: 2, Informative · on LAN Camera Review

    The software/web servers included with these cameras are, by and large, useless for security purposes unless you plan on watching the video stream 24x7. I use motion, an incredibly simple but useful Linux motion detection program with my Axis 2100, and then periodically review the .mpeg files it generates. I don't know if any other net cameras are supported. In three months, I have already used motion and my Axis 2100 to capture images of TWO people attempting to burgle my office during my business's regular operating hours. Although capturing images of these people is mostly useless (as the police don't really care), it has helped me to reevaluate the threat and change our security policies.

  3. Re:Where's the beef by alienmole · · Score: 1 · on Gadget Guru Builds High-Tech Haven
    We have IP webcams at work too, big fucking deal - Axis webcams only cost about $300 and they have a built-in webserver running Linux!

    The Axis cams are cool - I use one at home, along with Motion software for motion detection, so I get mpegs of the activity in front of the cam, which can be accessed over the net when I'm away from home.

    I guess that makes me a gadget guru... ;o)

  4. Re:Camcorders, security cameras? by Dr.+Ion · · Score: 1 · on Circuit City Phases Out VHS

    Ahh, found it:
    http://motion.technolust.cx/

  5. Re:The way we got around it... by sjehay · · Score: 1 · on Games in the Workplace?

    Hmm... I think it was just called 'motion': http://motion.technolust.cx/ or apt-get install motion

  6. tracking motion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting · on Algorithms for Motion Tracking?
    i don't know if this would suit your needs, but a package called "motion" has been available for quite some time which in fact is oriented to tracking frame differences from a video source:

    http://motion.technolust.cx

    there are some examples and a sample video which demonstrate tracking "motion."

  7. Re:probably wouldn't be difficult at all... by pe1rxq · · Score: 2, Informative · on Recommendations for Digital Security Systems?
    Have a look at motion


    Jeroen

  8. Re:Off the shelf parts. by pe1rxq · · Score: 1 · on Recommendations for Digital Security Systems?
    If you are satisfied with a lower framerate you can also switch between inputs on a single bt8x8 card.



    motion is capable of doing both solutions.


    Jeroen

  9. Re:Image motion sensing by pe1rxq · · Score: 1 · on Recommendations for Digital Security Systems?
    Look at http://motion.technolust.cx
    doesn't need a seperate motion sensor and the latest versions can handle multiple inputs even on a single bt8x8 card.


    Jeroen

  10. Re:Software is the key by pe1rxq · · Score: 1 · on Using Webcams as Remote Security?
    Motion detection based on a mediocre video source is a tricky thing, and I don't know if there's an open source app that does it yet; You might actually be able to do something using the pbm tools and shell scripting for all I know,

    Its not that tricky to do. Have a look at motion.

    Jeroen

  11. Motion by richlowe · · Score: 1 · on Using Webcams as Remote Security?

    Not sure if anyone's mentioned it yet. But motion Appears to do almost exactly what you want.

  12. Motion detection for Linux by Mals · · Score: 1 · on Using Webcams as Remote Security?

    There is a program called Motion which allows you to detect motion using a video4linux device and it can send you a SMS message or an email if it detects any sort of motion in the area. I'm sure you can modify the code to your needs since it's opensource :) Mals

  13. Re:Very easy. by alhaz · · Score: 2 · on Using Webcams as Remote Security?

    Why write linux software when you can just use Motion ( http://motion.technolust.cx/ )?

    I disagree somewhat with using "cheap" usb cameras. If you can't see what's going on in the picture, what's it worth to you?

    Also, keep in mind that the appearance of surveilance is actually more important than the actual surveilance. That's why you can buy plastic boxes with LEDs on them look like cameras, and one of the reasons why security camera domes are so dark. It wouldn't hurt to make it look like you have several cameras when you really only have one.

    At any rate, the threat of identifying someone as a perpetrator is more important than just having the camera there. What good does it do if they trash it again and you have blurry pictures identifying the perp as a black, asian, native american, or tan caucasian male or female, 17-40 years old?