Why should you do it?
When using a 3rd party home security system, you are reliant on the company to keep the software updated and to remove any vulnerabilities that could let a hacker into your inner circle. You also have to question the integrity of the company not to sell your data i.e. your IP address which has your approximate location. When you self-host, you greatly reduce the risk of corporate spying.
When you use your own storage, you eliminate these risk factors. You ensure that you remain in control, not a conglomerate like Google or Amazon.
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What do you need?
To make this home security system, you’ll need: 1. 2.
How much will it cost? 💰
- Raspberry Pi Zero WH - £13.00
- Raspberry Pi Camera - £25.00
- Camera to Pi Zero cable - £4.00
- PIR motion sensor - £3.00
- Pack of 20 jumper cables £2.00
- Pack of 3 16 GB Micro SD cards - £14.00
Totalling ~£62 With the Pi Zero but, of course, you could upgrade to a newer model such as the Pi 3 or 4.
- https://thepihut.com/products/pir-motion-sensor-module/
- https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B073K14CVB/
- https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-zero-wh-with-pre-soldered-header/
- https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/raspberry-pi-camera-module-v2-1-with-mount?variant=19833929735/
- https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/camera-cable-raspberry-pi-zero-edition?variant=32092803891283/
- https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/camera-cable-raspberry-pi-zero-edition?variant=32092803891283/
- https://thepihut.com/products/premium-female-female-jumper-wires-20-x-6-150mm/
How to make it?
Preparing the Pi:
ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev update_config=1=
country=GB
network={ ssid=MyNetworkName psk=MyPassPhrase