Window system for a flat \ apartment

[himaro 0]

Hi

 

So basically, I'm looking at setting up a basic CCTV system using a Raspberry Pi and an IP Camera so I can keep an eye on my motorbike and the parking in general.

However I've got a few questions and issues which I need to overcome.

Things to overcome.

1: I live in a flat (apartment for you guys over the pond)

2: I am not aloud to mount externally which means it's going to be mounted in a window sill in my bedroom.

3: I'm on a budget

 

What camera would you recomend? I need something that's Wireless IP based and is okay at night vision.

How would I mount it? I know the IR will be problematic unless I can eliminate the reflection. It's going to be behind a double glazed window.

What software would you recomend? I know Zoneminder does a software package for the Pi but are there any alternatives?

 

thanks

Alistair

[himaro 0]

I got a Foscam R2 and paired it with Blue Iris in the end

Blue Iris is great

Foscam is the biggest mistake and if anyone has a recommendation to replace it with, I'm all ears

[51cent 8]

What model Foscam do you have?

What did you do about IR reflection?

Have you considered a motion sensor alarm for your motorbike?

[himaro 0]

What model Foscam do you have?

What did you do about IR reflection?

Have you considered a motion sensor alarm for your motorbike?

 

Foscam R2

No need to worry about the IR, it's well lit outside so I disabled it.

 

I'm not a fan of those sensor alarms as a friend of mine had one at it would go off at random. Plus I've seen the cats in my area sitting on my bike which would likely set it off.