[chbot] IP cam, open source software, PTZ, joystick control

[Henri Shustak]

There are all kinds of software options open source and then lots of varying levels of proprietary solutions. 

I will suggest this as no one has mentioned it yet. Security Spy is software which runs on macOS it is proprietary but it works with all kinds of cameras on the market. It has a complete GUI for almost everything you can think of doing including scripting and notifications on motion in areas etc (have you considered a wide angle 180 degree camera so you can zoom with software rather than moving the camera. Depends if the resolution is high enough, network is up to the bit rate and also if you do not need a zoom lens with PTZ. 

Also, one thing I will suggest is that if you are at some point going to install a lot of cameras then a decentralised solution may be worth considering (where the image analysis is happening more on the camera rather than a central system). Also, I would suggest that maybe a few smart phones with wireless could be workable webcams as can (well web cams connected with USB to a machine). You could then use tripods or claps to mount the cameras on the various things you need to keep an eye on. This approach means you can say set something to look at a temperature sensor readout or something along those lines.

Not 100% sure on what you are doing. Just let me know if I can help.

Henri



> On 9/08/2020, at 1:03 PM, Mark Atherton <markaren1 at xtra.co.nz> wrote:
> 
> I am moving towards installing a security system at home, but also have a need for a decent PTZ camera in the garage, to keep an eye on various pieces of gear while in operation. Garage-cam is probably the most demanding of all of the units.
> 
> Starting point for requirements: IP camera, full HD resolution, with PTZ, H265, ONVIF profile 'S'. Less than 500ms latency.
> 
> Current fav is https://www.hikvision.com/au-en/products/HiLook-IP-Products/Network-Cameras/Value-Camera/IPC-T651H-Z/?q=ipc-t651h-z&position=1 which is about NZ$360 at PB tech.
> 
> Anyone have direct experience with ONVIF profile 'S' cameras ?
> 
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> In terms of real-time display, an Android App will be useful, but willing to consider a small stand alone PC and display with external 3-axis joystick to control PTZ.
> 
> Two minutes of digging turn up Zoneminder (https://zoneminder.com/) and ONVIF Device Manager (https://sourceforge.net/projects/onvifdm/)
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> Anyone have any direct experience with any of the above, or direct experience with an alternate solution ?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mark
> 
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