In this post, we learn how to use InfluxDB for long term sensor data storage and we use Grafana for data analysis. This is part of the home automation series where we learn how to set up and use Home Assistant so all this will be done using Hassio. Step Read more…
I was pleasantly surprised when I decided to try to add some DIY sensors to home assistant. Using ESPHome is extremely simple and in this post, we will learn how to control a GPIO pin and also obtain temperature & humidity data from a wireless node, by using Home Assistant. Read more…
We continue with the Pi Zero dashcam project and in this post, we take care of file management while also adding some enhancements in the process. This project is almost complete and we will be carrying out road tests in next week’s post/video. Step 1: Watch the Video There have Read more…
This is part 2 of the dashcam project and in this post, we will learn how to interface a GPS module to the Raspberry Pi. We will then use the GPS data and add it to the video as a text overlay. The video below gives you more information about Read more…
We are now going to start the home automation series, where we create a smart home that will allow us to control things like lights, speakers, sensors and so on using a central hub along with a voice assistant. In this post, we will learn how to install Home Assistant Read more…
This is the start of a new series where we learn how to build a dashcam using the Raspberry Pi Zero. This project is actually a continuous video recorder and can be used for other applications including wildlife monitoring. In part 1, we tackle the recording section, which involves capturing Read more…
This post will show you how you can build a simple time-lapse camera using a Raspberry Pi. The resolution, duration and time can be easily updated in the script. We have created something similar using the ESP32-CAM board but the Raspberry Pi camera quality is much better than that and Read more…
In part 3 of this series, we evaluate NVR options for both the Raspberry Pi and for a Windows PC. We test out the MotionEye OS on the Raspberry Pi 3 and we then look at iSpy, which is a leading, open-source, video surveillance and security solution. The video above Read more…
While evaluating suitable NVR options, I stumbled across the display cameras repository which allows you to display multiple network camera video feeds. It also supports switching between multiple screens and we will be using that project for this build. We will obtain and display the video feeds from the RPi Read more…
This is the first post in a new mini-series, where we build a home surveillance system, mainly using Raspberry Pis. In this post, we use a Raspberry PI zero and create an IP camera that streams video over RTSP. The output video is of a much higher quality compared to Read more…