Sensors and Controls @ DILC

Description

a cost-effective, robust multiple-trigger security and alert system using off-the-shelf hardware and sensors and open-source software technologies for messaging, video streaming and recording, machine vision, video analytics, thermal control.

Trigger Events

• heat (aircon not working, fire)
• smoke (smoke detector linked to online alarm system)
• motion (person entering/leaving building or room)
• sound (fans, batteries failing)

Output

• SMS
• email
• video recording
• log recording
• alarm (sound, light)
• phone dialling

Specs

IP camera, POE (Power Over Ethernet), direct-to-NAS recording (FTP, SAMBA, or NFS), inputs for PIR sensors, Infra Red light for night vision, mechanical IR-Cut Filter Switch (basic surveillance functions incorporated into the camera; camera sends stream when preset event occurs; system send SMS/email), NAS (www.nas4free.org - ZSF file system 4 TB RAID Z2)

Smoke and Temp Module

Controller:

Gizduino X

Sensors:

temp: LM 35. See this

smoke

Shields:

ethernet

Messaging Module

• USB Dongle. See Gammu compatible devices
• Gammu
• Php Mailer

Webapps and Dashboard Module

Framework Choices: Twisted, Nodejs or alternatives

Readings

• Wammu
• iSpy
• Open Platform Video Surveillance System
• ZoneMinder
• OpenCV
• Scene
• wxCam
• Motion. See also this discussion
• Vision Software
• cctv lens calculator - not just any cam please!

See Also

• dilc.info/intern