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What do people think of this? Has nyone used it? Could the images be copied to the computer? Not much info on it

There are softwares that can analyze to quite ahigh level. Unfortunately I have never had the pleasure to work with such packages.

The is a cheap (Free) software with a small abmout of amnalytic ability called SightHound (formerly Vitamin D) you can try it with one camera for free. You will need to check if your equipment is supported. Personally I found it wanting quite badly but that was 3 years ago it may have improved since then.

 

You haven;t mentioned your equipment at all don't you feel that is somewhat relevant?

Could I please ask how you found sight hound wanting ?

My gate is 5 meters from the front of the house. I want to have a pir on the front of the house that will sound an alert inside when the gate is opened. It would need to be disabled during the day and easily enabled on timer

I would also like a sound audible to the person when they open the gate. Maybe a beep that will sound until it is closed. Could this be done with a waterproof battery powered alarm on the gate?

Or maybe just one beep because if left open it will possibly drain battery?. I want them to know their presence is known

I would appreciate it anyone could make suggestions as to how these goals could be achieved

How does it work if using external IR and a camera inside. Is the external ir on all the time and is it focused towards the camera or towards the area monitored?

Could you use ext IR foscam inside?