Hi,
> We recently bought a retirement home, but it will be a year or so before
we can move in
> -- leaving the place uninhabited most of the time. I'd like to install an
inexpensive (under
> $1000 for parts -- I'll do the installation myself) CC-TV ("CC"="closed
circuit") and recorder
> that can be connected to a Linux-based computer I can access over the
Internet.
you can use ZoneMinder
http://www.zoneminder.com/
with or without DVR (ZoneMinder itself can act as video recorder).
Zoneminder has a lot of features (e.g. Motion Detection, Trigger, email
delivery..), and a wui - web user interface.
It supports lan streaming (e.g. Ip Cam, Video server) and usb cam.
Or, if you want to save more $$, you could use also something like this:
http://icamview.com/
that convert usb camera in ip camera, providing Motion Detection, email
delivery, ftp upload...
My 2 cents
Regards
M
