Raspberry PI Projects for Security Cameras and Alarm Systems

Here are some Raspberry Pi projects that integrate security system devices such as IP cameras, surveillance DVRs, and alarm sensors.

Use Siri to Trigger IP Camera Alarm w/ iOS Shortcuts App

Posted on June 7, 2019June 13, 2019 by Mike Haldas

This article explains how-to setup a Siri voice command using the iOS shortcut app that triggers the alarm output of an IP camera.

YouTube Live Stream Video Raspberry Pi IP Camera

Raspberry Pi IP Camera YouTube Live Video Streaming Server

Posted on November 16, 2016June 11, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Read this article to learn how-to use a network IP camera and Raspberry Pi to create a YouTube livestream video server.

Raspberry Pi PIR Motion Detection Push Notifications

How to Send Raspberry Pi Push Notifications Triggered by PIR Motion Detector

Posted on March 12, 2015September 9, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Here is a simple Raspberry Pi project that uses a burglar alarm PIR motion sensor to trigger a mobile push notifications to iOS or Android apps. I use a mobile push service called Pushover that I found to be very reliable. I also use an LED that lights up when motion is detected.

How to Enable Power Over Ethernet on Raspberry Pi

Posted on December 23, 2014September 9, 2019 by Mike Haldas

You can enable Power over Ethernet for Raspberry Pi by using a passive PoE injector / splitter system, and the best news is that they are very inexpensive. CCTV Camera Pros supplies them for $6.99 at the time of this writing.

How to setup a Raspberry Pi Video Streaming Server in 5 Minutes

Posted on December 5, 2014June 11, 2019 by Mike Haldas

Here is a super easy way to setup video streaming on Raspberry Pi so that you can access live video from iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac. The best part is that it actually takes less than 5 minutes to setup.

Raspberry Pi Twitter Project: Push Button, Camera Capture, Tweet Photo

Posted on December 3, 2014September 9, 2019 by Mike Haldas

In this project, I program my Raspberry Pi (using Python) to take a picture using a Pi camera, then share the photo via Twitter when a button is pressed. I use the Twython python library to integrate with the Twitter API.

Raspberry Pi Send Photo to Mobile via MMS Message

Send Security Camera Photos from Raspberry Pi via MMS Text Message

Posted on November 4, 2014June 11, 2019 by Mike Haldas

This project demonstrates how to setup Raspberry Pi as a security camera system that can take a photo snapshot send

CCTV DVR Push Notifications using Raspberry Pi

Posted on October 23, 2014June 11, 2019 by Mike Haldas

This goal of this article is to document how to enable mobile push notifications on any CCTV DVR using Raspberry

How to Send Push Notifications from Raspberry Pi

Posted on October 17, 2014June 11, 2019 by Mike Haldas

This project demonstrates how to send push notifications from Raspberry Pi to iOS and Android devices using a free push app. The idea is to trigger the event of sending the push message with a magnetic door sensor. When the door opens, the Raspberry Pi sends the message.