On Sat, 16 Aug 2025 16:29:28 -0400 (EDT) "Robert P. J. Day via linux" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Since it's a USB camera, I assume it is USB-connected to the Pi, > which subsequently uses wireless to connect to the home network? Correct. You do need to supply power to the Pi, obviously. > I like this option, is it written up somewhere in excruciating > detail? Ehh... no, not really. I just hacked it together in an afternoon. I plugged in the camera and installed Motion (https://motion-project.github.io/) to record movies when motion is detected and to provide an HTTP feed for viewing the camera output, and that's about it. I happen to use a Pi 4, but I have used a Pi 3 in the past and it had sufficient horsepower and is cheaper. Regards, Dianne. To unsubscribe send a blank message to [email protected] To get help send a blank message to [email protected] To visit the archives: https://lists.linux-ottawa.org
