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[Chuck Hast]

Google the following:
zoneminder raspberry pi 2
That will get you started, there is even a video from a guy that uses it as
a vehicle recorder, most of them are using the older models of the RPi you
will want to use the 2 as that has the memory and horsepower to do several
cams.


On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 8:07 PM, elcaseti . <elcaseti at gmail.com> wrote:

> A live version sounds interesting.  I didn't realize that was an option.
> I'm guessing it would not work well to run it live all of the time.  I was
> hoping to run it on a Raspberry Pi, as they don't use much power to run.
> When I looked, that wasn't an option.  Maybe it would run on the Pi 2.  The
> thing I liked, is that I could use old USB webcams.  If I want to use
> better cams designed for low light, I'd have to buy some special hardware,
> as those mostly use BNC connectors, not USB.
>
> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 7:57 PM, Chuck Hast <wchast at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I used it in Tampa for video surveillance systems. I had a point where we
> > gave video to law enforcement, they really liked the fact that ZM kept
> the
> > videos as JPG images, made processing them very easy. You can tell it
> > to store in other formats, but JPG is the preferred one for many law en-
> > forcement agencies according to the sheriff video people in Hillsborough
> Co
> > FL.
> >
> > You can download a liveCD (there was more than one) to play with. I used
> > it with networked cameras but if you have a frame grabber card you can
> use
> > analog cameras, and you can also use USB cameras with it.
> >
> > The biggest problem was with camera producers who's product only worked
> > with I.E. or some windows based tool. But usually the cameras were not
> > worth much.
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 7:46 PM, elcaseti . <elcaseti at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I read about ZoneMinder a few months ago.  It's obviously a very
> > powerful,
> > > flexible tool.  I also got the impression it's more for advanced
> > technical
> > > users.  Can any of you comment on that?  Thanks.
> > >
> > > On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 7:36 PM, Chuck Hast <wchast at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I would too if I am in town. I have never been to one before (live up
> > in
> > > > Kelso
> > > > WA) but would like to go, I have used ZoneMinder a lot and really
> like
> > > it.
> > > >
> > > > Right now I am up in Alaska, headed to Dutch Harbor Unalaska
> tomorrow.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2016 at 4:26 PM, Michael Dexter <
> dexter at ambidexter.com
> > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > On 1/18/16 12:39 PM, jakimfett wrote:
> > > > > > I could possibly present on using ZoneMinder for a Linux-based
> > > > > > security camera system. I finished getting the base system online
> > > > > > yesterday, so it would be a very hands on, somewhat unpolished
> > > > > > presentation.
> > > > >
> > > > > I am QUITE interested in this. Either Feb slot is yours if ready.
> > > > >
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Chuck Hast  -- KP4DJT --
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The only container material that the USDA gives blanket approval on.