Surveillance Cameras - Revision history

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	==Using Analog cameras==		==Using Analog cameras==
	*If you have regular analog cameras you will need to add a Linux-compatible [[:Category:Video_Capture_Boards\|video capture board]] to your Core, ~~and then~~ attach the cameras to it. Add the video capture board on the ''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->Interfaces'' page. Then add each surveillance camera, specifying that they are 'controlled by' the Motion device wrapper (which monitors the video capture board). For more detailed info see [[Monitor_surveillance_cameras#Adding_the_Device_-_Motion_Wrapper\|here]].		* If you have regular analog cameras you will need to add a Linux-compatible [[:Category:Video_Capture_Boards\|video capture board]] to your Core,
			** Then attach the cameras to it. Add the video capture board on the '''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->[[Interfaces]]''' page.
			*** Then add each surveillance camera, specifying that they are 'controlled by' the Motion device wrapper (which monitors the video capture board). For more detailed info see [[Monitor_surveillance_cameras#Adding_the_Device_-_Motion_Wrapper\|here]].

	==Camera settings==		==Camera settings==
	There are several settings for each camera.		There are several settings for each camera.
			* You can save video "All the time", meaning LinuxMCE will constantly record the video from the camera and save it on the Core. This can take up quite a bit of hard disk space, though.
	*You can save video "All the time", meaning LinuxMCE will constantly record the video from the camera and save it on the Core. This can take up quite a bit of hard disk space, though.		* Alternatively you can save video "Only when motion is detected". LinuxMCE will only save the video when it detects movement. If you choose "Don't capture", then you will still be able to view the cameras live, but LinuxMCE will not keep an archive.
	*Alternatively you can save video "Only when motion is detected". LinuxMCE will only save the video when it detects movement. If you choose "Don't capture", then you will still be able to view the cameras live, but LinuxMCE will not keep an archive.
	===Archive retention===		===Archive retention===
	If you do want an archive, be sure to indicate how many days you want LinuxMCE to keep the archive. The default is 10 (days), meaning LinuxMCE will erase any video archive that is more than 10 days old. If you are running out of disk space on the Core you can reduce this number (so not so much disk space is taken up with video archives).		If you do want an archive, be sure to indicate how many days you want LinuxMCE to keep the archive. The default is 10 (days), meaning LinuxMCE will erase any video archive that is more than 10 days old. If you are running out of disk space on the Core you can reduce this number (so not so much disk space is taken up with video archives).

	A ~~ruidmentary~~ discussion of this ability is found [http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?action=search2 in the forums.]		A rudimentary discussion of this ability is found [http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?action=search2 in the forums.]

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Camera settings

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	===Archive retention===		===Archive retention===
	If you do want an archive, be sure to indicate how many days you want LinuxMCE to keep the archive. The default is 10 (days), meaning LinuxMCE will erase any video archive that is more than 10 days old. If you are running out of disk space on the Core you can reduce this number (so not so much disk space is taken up with video archives).		If you do want an archive, be sure to indicate how many days you want LinuxMCE to keep the archive. The default is 10 (days), meaning LinuxMCE will erase any video archive that is more than 10 days old. If you are running out of disk space on the Core you can reduce this number (so not so much disk space is taken up with video archives).

			A ruidmentary discussion of this ability is found [http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?action=search2 in the forums.]

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2008-05-24T23:51:01Z

Introduction

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	Also see: [[:Category:Cameras \| Cameras Category]]		Also see: [[:Category:Cameras \| Cameras Category]]
	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb~~\|250px~~\|Admin Website -- Surveillance Cameras Page]]		[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb\|Admin Website -- Surveillance Cameras Page]]
	Some cameras require the use of an additional interface. Others can be used as standalone devices. The interface can be a proprietary interface, or can be the [[motion]] wrapper.		Some cameras require the use of an additional interface. Others can be used as standalone devices. The interface can be a proprietary interface, or can be the [[motion]] wrapper.
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	Also see: [[:Category:Cameras \| Cameras Category]]		Also see: [[:Category:Cameras \| Cameras Category]]
	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	*[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Admin Website -- Surveillance Cameras Page]]		[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Admin Website -- Surveillance Cameras Page]]
			Some cameras require the use of an additional interface. Others can be used as standalone devices. The interface can be a proprietary interface, or can be the [[motion]] wrapper.
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	==IP Cameras==		==IP Cameras==
	The best surveillance cameras are the IP based models, such as those by Panasonic. These cameras are [[Plug&play\|Plug&Play]] (just plug them into any network jack). They do not require configuration. Many of these cameras support pan/tilt and zoom so you can control them through the [[Orbiter]].		The best surveillance cameras are the IP based models, such as those by Panasonic. These cameras are [[Plug&play\|Plug&Play]] (just plug them into any network jack). They do not require configuration. Many of these cameras support pan/tilt and zoom so you can control them through the [[Orbiter]].

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Introduction

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	Also see: [[:Category:Cameras \| Cameras Category]]		Also see: [[:Category:Cameras \| Cameras Category]]
	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	*[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Surveillance Cameras Page ~~Admin Webiste~~]]~~<p>~~The best surveillance cameras are the IP based models, such as those by Panasonic. These cameras are [[Plug&play\|Plug&Play]] (just plug them into any network jack). They do not require configuration. ~~Plus, many~~ of these cameras support pan/tilt and zoom so you can control them through the [[Orbiter]].		*[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Admin Website -- Surveillance Cameras Page]]
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			==IP Cameras==
			The best surveillance cameras are the IP based models, such as those by Panasonic. These cameras are [[Plug&play\|Plug&Play]] (just plug them into any network jack). They do not require configuration. Many of these cameras support pan/tilt and zoom so you can control them through the [[Orbiter]].

	==Using Analog cameras==		==Using Analog cameras==
	*If you have regular analog cameras you will need to add a Linux-compatible [[:Category:Video_Capture_Boards\|video capture board]] to your Core, and then attach the cameras to it. Add the video capture board on the ''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->Interfaces'' page. Then add each surveillance camera, specifying that they are 'controlled by' the Motion device wrapper (which monitors the video capture board). For more detailed info see [[Monitor_surveillance_cameras#Adding_the_Device_-_Motion_Wrapper\|here]].		*If you have regular analog cameras you will need to add a Linux-compatible [[:Category:Video_Capture_Boards\|video capture board]] to your Core, and then attach the cameras to it. Add the video capture board on the ''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->Interfaces'' page. Then add each surveillance camera, specifying that they are 'controlled by' the Motion device wrapper (which monitors the video capture board). For more detailed info see [[Monitor_surveillance_cameras#Adding_the_Device_-_Motion_Wrapper\|here]].

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2008-05-24T23:46:29Z

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	*[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Surveillance Cameras Page Admin Webiste]]<p>The best surveillance cameras are the IP based models, such as those by Panasonic. These cameras are [[Plug&play\|Plug&Play]] (just plug them into any network jack). They do not require configuration. Plus, many of these cameras support pan/tilt and zoom so you can control them through the [[Orbiter]].		*[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Surveillance Cameras Page Admin Webiste]]<p>The best surveillance cameras are the IP based models, such as those by Panasonic. These cameras are [[Plug&play\|Plug&Play]] (just plug them into any network jack). They do not require configuration. Plus, many of these cameras support pan/tilt and zoom so you can control them through the [[Orbiter]].
			==Using Analog cameras==
	*If you have regular analog cameras you will need to add a Linux-compatible [[:Category:Video_Capture_Boards\|video capture board]] to your Core, and then attach the cameras to it. Add the video capture board on the ''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->Interfaces'' page. Then add each surveillance camera, specifying that they are 'controlled by' the Motion device wrapper (which monitors the video capture board). For more detailed info see [[Monitor_surveillance_cameras#Adding_the_Device_-_Motion_Wrapper\|here]].		*If you have regular analog cameras you will need to add a Linux-compatible [[:Category:Video_Capture_Boards\|video capture board]] to your Core, and then attach the cameras to it. Add the video capture board on the ''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->Interfaces'' page. Then add each surveillance camera, specifying that they are 'controlled by' the Motion device wrapper (which monitors the video capture board). For more detailed info see [[Monitor_surveillance_cameras#Adding_the_Device_-_Motion_Wrapper\|here]].

	There are several settings for each camera. You can save video "All the time", meaning LinuxMCE will constantly record the video from the camera and save it on the Core. This can take up quite a bit of hard disk space, though. Alternatively you can save video "Only when motion is detected". LinuxMCE will only save the video when it detects movement. If you choose "Don't capture", then you will still be able to view the cameras live, but LinuxMCE will not keep an archive.		==Camera settings==
			There are several settings for each camera.

			*You can save video "All the time", meaning LinuxMCE will constantly record the video from the camera and save it on the Core. This can take up quite a bit of hard disk space, though.
			*Alternatively you can save video "Only when motion is detected". LinuxMCE will only save the video when it detects movement. If you choose "Don't capture", then you will still be able to view the cameras live, but LinuxMCE will not keep an archive.
			===Archive retention===
	If you do want an archive, be sure to indicate how many days you want LinuxMCE to keep the archive. The default is 10 (days), meaning LinuxMCE will erase any video archive that is more than 10 days old. If you are running out of disk space on the Core you can reduce this number (so not so much disk space is taken up with video archives).		If you do want an archive, be sure to indicate how many days you want LinuxMCE to keep the archive. The default is 10 (days), meaning LinuxMCE will erase any video archive that is more than 10 days old. If you are running out of disk space on the Core you can reduce this number (so not so much disk space is taken up with video archives).

Perspectoff at 23:44, 24 May 2008

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	Also see: [[:Category:Cameras \| Cameras Category]]		Also see: [[:Category:Cameras \| Cameras Category]]
			==Introduction==

	*[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Surveillance Cameras Page Admin Webiste]]<p>The best surveillance cameras are the IP based models, such as those by Panasonic. These cameras are [[Plug&play\|Plug&Play]] (just plug them into any network jack). They do not require configuration. Plus, many of these cameras support pan/tilt and zoom so you can control them through the [[Orbiter]].		*[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Surveillance Cameras Page Admin Webiste]]<p>The best surveillance cameras are the IP based models, such as those by Panasonic. These cameras are [[Plug&play\|Plug&Play]] (just plug them into any network jack). They do not require configuration. Plus, many of these cameras support pan/tilt and zoom so you can control them through the [[Orbiter]].

Perspectoff at 00:07, 22 May 2008

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	[[Category: Admin Website]]		[[Category: Admin Website]]

	[[~~Image~~:~~SurveillanceCameras.jpg~~\|~~thumb\|250px\|Surveillance~~ Cameras Page Admin Webiste]]<p>The best surveillance cameras are the IP based models, such as those by Panasonic. These cameras are [[Plug&play\|Plug&Play]] (just plug them into any network jack). They do not require configuration. Plus, many of these cameras support pan/tilt and zoom so you can control them through the [[Orbiter]].		Also see: [[:Category:Cameras \| Cameras Category]]

	~~Take a look at [[:Category:Cameras \| Cameras that work in LinuxMCE]].~~

	~~If you have regular analog cameras you will need to add a Linux-compatible~~ [[:~~Category:Video_Capture_Boards~~\|~~video capture board~~]] ~~to your Core~~, ~~and then attach the cameras to it~~. ~~In that case, add the video capture board on the ''~~[[~~LinuxMCE Admin Website~~]]~~-->Wizard-->Devices-->Interfaces'' page~~. ~~For more detailed info see~~ [[~~Monitor_surveillance_cameras#Adding_the_Device_-_Motion_Wrapper\|here~~]].		*[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Surveillance Cameras Page Admin Webiste]]<p>The best surveillance cameras are the IP based models, such as those by Panasonic. These cameras are [[Plug&play\|Plug&Play]] (just plug them into any network jack). They do not require configuration. Plus, many of these cameras support pan/tilt and zoom so you can control them through the [[Orbiter]].

	Then add each surveillance ~~cameras on this page~~, specifying that they are 'controlled by' the video capture board ~~(or, rather, the Motion device wrapper~~).		*If you have regular analog cameras you will need to add a Linux-compatible [[:Category:Video_Capture_Boards\|video capture board]] to your Core, and then attach the cameras to it. Add the video capture board on the ''[[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Wizard-->Devices-->Interfaces'' page. Then add each surveillance camera, specifying that they are 'controlled by' the Motion device wrapper (which monitors the video capture board). For more detailed info see [[Monitor_surveillance_cameras#Adding_the_Device_-_Motion_Wrapper\|here]].

	There are ~~also~~ several settings for each camera. ~~For~~ save video~~, you can choose~~ "All the time", meaning LinuxMCE will constantly record the video from the camera and save it on the Core. This can take up quite a bit of hard disk space, though. ~~Normally~~ you ~~would choose~~ "Only when motion is detected". ~~This way~~ LinuxMCE will only save the video when it detects ~~there is~~ movement~~, or something is changing~~. If you choose "Don't capture", then you will still be able to view the cameras live, but LinuxMCE will not keep an archive.		There are several settings for each camera. You can save video "All the time", meaning LinuxMCE will constantly record the video from the camera and save it on the Core. This can take up quite a bit of hard disk space, though. Alternatively you can save video "Only when motion is detected". LinuxMCE will only save the video when it detects movement. If you choose "Don't capture", then you will still be able to view the cameras live, but LinuxMCE will not keep an archive.

	If you do want an archive, be sure to indicate how many days you want LinuxMCE to keep the archive. The default is 10 (days), meaning LinuxMCE will erase any video archive that is more than 10 days old. If you are running out of disk space on the Core you can reduce this number so ~~there is~~ not so much space taken up with video archives.		If you do want an archive, be sure to indicate how many days you want LinuxMCE to keep the archive. The default is 10 (days), meaning LinuxMCE will erase any video archive that is more than 10 days old. If you are running out of disk space on the Core you can reduce this number (so not so much disk space is taken up with video archives).

Perspectoff at 00:02, 22 May 2008

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	[[Category: Cameras]]		[[Category: Cameras]]
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	~~[[Category: Tutorials]]~~
	[[Category: Admin Website]]		[[Category: Admin Website]]

	[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Surveillance Cameras Page Admin Webiste]]<p>The best surveillance cameras are the IP based models, such as those by Panasonic. These cameras are [[Plug&play\|Plug&Play]] (just plug them into any network jack). They do not require configuration. Plus, many of these cameras support pan/tilt and zoom so you can control them through the [[Orbiter]].		[[Image:SurveillanceCameras.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Surveillance Cameras Page Admin Webiste]]<p>The best surveillance cameras are the IP based models, such as those by Panasonic. These cameras are [[Plug&play\|Plug&Play]] (just plug them into any network jack). They do not require configuration. Plus, many of these cameras support pan/tilt and zoom so you can control them through the [[Orbiter]].