DIY Online Security Camera! (takes pictures when an intruder enters) || Home Assistant Guide

[@DANGERTIM112]

I have these camera's at home, you need to unscrew the large ring at the base, then the sidewalls of the ball come out. no need to hammer it.

[@thewolfin]

You have these camera's what?

[@tkpp01]

@@thewolfin at

[@zaprodk]

@@thewolfin The case is a standard OEM case what hundred of manufacturers are using.

[@bartekxp8422]

Guy, I am Electronics technician by profession, but i still learn new things from you

[@georgebayliss3291]

I really enjoy these DIY projects that you produce for us, I haven't the knowledge yet to build any of them, but they will be in the back of my mind for future knowledge.

[@mattlevine3201]

“I had to use the always reliable method of commencing hammer time”. I love it. Keep up the great work and merry Christmas.

[@sayantanmaiti2513]

Merry Christmas to you sir, have a great weekend this coming week

[@c.santibanezsoto]

Being a patreon feels like VIP, cool project!

[@c.santibanezsoto]

@@Okay1 Ok

[@DivyanshMMMUT]

@@Okay1 ok

[@eslamakram226]

is that a Kurzgesagt Bird?

[@JS-qh9vk]

@@eslamakram226 habe ich mich auch gefragt 😂

[@eslamakram226]

@@JS-qh9vk Gegrüßet seist du der Vogelarmee 😂😂😂

[@GreenLeafSoo]

Hi sir. Do you mind share with us image in dark env with IR? Would like to see how much the IR help

[@morcolorde]

me too!

[@tangducbao7309]

Me too, @GreatScott! Could you turn off the light and share the IR images within dark env?

[@tangducbao7309]

If the IR image's quality is acceptable, I dont have to waste salary on picam v2

[@L4marca]

For people having issue with the "brownout" error, make sure you have a good cable. After three different cables, I finally managed to get my ESP32-CAM to work. Turns out that they are super sensitive to power fluctuations. I accidentally nudged my cable connector to my PC once, and the brownout was triggered.

[@rodneyyeo7744]

Add a 470uF 6.3v Electrolytic Capacitor accross 5V and GND resolved the brown out issue.

[@electrohardik8497]

Really nice Support from India for my favorite teacher

[@constructdaily]

I literally love each video of yours

[@greatscottlab]

Thanks :-)

[@constructdaily]

@@greatscottlab i Just had e question about you diy laptop project I have 3rd blue wire also known as sens wire so How do I wire it with boost converter? Please reply bro😀😀

[@constructdaily]

@@greatscottlab I meant about diy laptop power bank project

[@GSSMAV]

0:42 that is unless you start hearing footsteps and you realize your alarm hasn't been tripped

[@vinayakonimani7628]

Woohoo!! New video just in time for Christmas!! Nice, informative 🙂👍

[@greatscottlab]

Happy holidays!

[@vinayakonimani7628]

@@greatscottlab Happy Holidays to you too!!😀

[@kib2675]

Nice aspects. To deter, outside cameras are best visible on the house pointing away. Small hidden cameras with SD cards are best inside, and inside the fence pointing towards fleeing intruders. ESP32 cam are ideal for that purpose, inside a box which looks like a power outlet. Intruders are masked and hooded, so points of reference for height and step length are nice to have. Unfortunately, as long as nobody has been harmed, police in most countries are not interested, and when they catch somebody by accident, they have a history of hundreds of break-ins, sometimes thousands.

[@crixi__]

Yesss! Cool project! Glad to see more HomeAssistant videos!!

[@AmateurInventor]

6:13 brother has some interesting poses to take selfies on😂

[@jksr127]

You content quality is getting better

[@91boris]

8:47 in Italy we say "with handsome end the help of engineer Hammer" everything works like a charm

[@computerexpert5533]

Intruder: *thinks* So all I have to do is flip this switch and boom the power is out now I can rob this place.

[@dieselgeezer18]

install a small battery pack that is enabled when the power cuts out

[@computerexpert5533]

@@whocares281 Thank you for the correction

[@Davidslabofficial]

Only if he knew that there is that system setup 😃

[@iiii-dw1jx]

@@Davidslabofficial Now we all know :) And the robber gives the biggest ThumbUo

[@guffaw1711]

By the time he pulls out the power supply a picture has already sent to your phone.

[@AdityaElectronics]

Indonesian is here :), always watching you

[@bagassetiawan1478]

Asik dah. Penggemar great scott juga ya?

[@nathanadhitya]

Wah, hebat. Ternyata sekarang banyak genereasi muda Indonesia yang mulai jago elektronika :D

[@mariusa5754]

How much current does the camera draw when its taking a picture with the IR LEDs on?

[@greatscottlab]

I would recommend a 5V 1A power supply at least. Should take around 800mA at peak.

[@oraszuletik]

That's the point! I planned to make nest camera with pv-panel, based on the same board, but it simply a current-hungry item. I had to skip the complete project because of that.

[@88Timur88Bahmudov88]

@@greatscottlab Hey, GreatScott, i think the best way to make sure your system will not turn off in case of a power outage is to use a powerbank that can be plugged into power outlet instead of a normal power supply that will turn off in case of a power outage

[@rca168]

Can you share pictures taken in the dark with the it on?

[@rca168]

IR*

[@BeefIngot]

This is neat no doubt, and Im sure it helps practice skills. That being said, a prebuilt solution like the TP-link Tapos series or Wyze cameras will cost you only a little bit more, take you less time, and get you many more features like full video, an easy to use app, out of home monitoring support and more. Some of these cheap ip cams even have pan tilt, and many have no subscription fees. Basically Im saying this is neat, but would probably lose a buy it vs make it battle.

[@benhaenraets4369]

This is just what I've been looking for. I'm going to give this a try

[@PlasmaHarsh]

As always awesome!! Love from India...

[@stranger7968]

You can buy a camera board for that housing for around 30 dollars. It is an interesting project though.

[@ProjectBlackweather]

(A link to said board might be helpful)

[@MrDobiedoobie]

@4:06 If you cannot find esp32 when searching boards manager, you need to add an additional board manager URL under files>preferences

[@PhG1961]

Yes indeed ! I liked it very much and might give it a try to do the same in my workshop. Great video. As usual. Happy holidays and keep on tinkering !

[@savusav]

Hi Scott, the video is nice is informative. I like the idea of having a inflated camera but could be a loot more useful if it could also record. My main issue is that you plugged the camera in that exposed outlet. If someone comes into the house and sees the wire they could just unplug it.

[@tesfayt5243]

yeah ,but the intruder won't escape from being recorded until unplugging the power line .

[@Amperekaefer]

*Vielen dank* für das interessante Video 👏👍. Wünsche Dir schöne Festtage. Schön wären mehr deutschsprachige Videos. Gruss, Roger

[@mahadjamil7776]

Perfect timing was working on this🤩😍 Please keep trying on a DIY nrf24l01 walkie talkie

[@kunalshinde540]

I love your videos, Keep making great things 👍

[@eDoc2020]

This is an interesting project, all these inexpensive devboards you can get today are game-changing. Several years ago I had a webcam hooked up to a Linux PC running the 'motion' program. It would take pictures automatically when it detects motion. Running that on a Raspberry Pi or similar might be better because it could take pictures autonomously, even if your Wi-Fi is down.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, dude! 😃 Using the LED board from the camera was brilliant! Happy holidays! And stay safe and creative there! 🖖😊

[@Bardum22]

Happy almost new year scott, love your videos!!!

[@dragonarena5489]

Merry Christmas scott!!😊

[@ignition_electronics2520]

Really Love your Projects ❤️

[@richardadams2251]

I like the personal intro !! I have been playing with the ESP32-CAM, and find it useful for seeing what's going on at my house. The resolution isn't all that, but works well for what I'm doing. I want to connect the garage door opener to it, but have not obtained a 3.3 volt solenoid switch to simulate the button push to activate the motor. I think a transistor to one of the GPIO's will trigger the solenoid. Merry Christmas !!

[@elijuseee]

Hi the camera consists of four parts. a camera ball, a ball holder, a mounting plate, and a ring that holds the ball holder. The ring is threaded and screws onto the mounting plate. You're welcome :D

[@kevgermany]

Can't understand why you didn't simply use the security camera you bought.

[@alexmcmelon]

well, because it was probably using their own-closed software and probably not compatible with hass

[@pileofstuff]

This approach doesn't require using (and trusting) someone else's cloud

[@kevgermany]

@@pileofstuff neither would pulling the camera output

[@electronic7979]

Excellent project

[@ParsMaker]

nice work , as always

[@greatscottlab]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ubtech2938]

You are are not skillful man :)

[@ParsMaker]

​@@ubtech2938 not full yet :), & there is not end or limit to the skills and knowledge that a person can build

[@ubtech2938]

@@ParsMaker l'm just joking man big respect for you

[@torbjornjansson95]

If you want to be a bit more creative you can also use the tensor flow addon in home assistant to for example only take pictures if there is a person, works well with an esp cam

[@nikhilroushan]

Why you are using MOSFET. Already boost converter IC has enable pin. You can directly use it.

[@Drxxx]

I worked with dahua and hikvision kamerqs. Now i have reoling, easy good quallity.. great kameras..

[@akhurash]

Very nice project.

[@warden476]

I follow you from France 🇨🇵

[@josemanuelalogoadjomo7863]

liked the video it is a good thing we are getting more and more into IOT with you thanks indeed scott!!

[@Crea7orX]

GreatScott! ana ElectroBOOM are the BEST!!! ♥

[@wmjowls]

I highly recommend the cameras from Yi home. Cheap, reliable and work right out of the box. I have several and cheap as chips.

[@limera1nx]

Wyze also works great

[@IMRANKHAN-we9un]

I am waiting for it . 🔥🔥

[@128Wojtek]

You make awesome videos! I'm keen on watching'em

[@theKongston]

You should keep the other camera board, may be useful for future projects as it uses AV video signal.

[@Ting3624]

Alternative: You can use an old android phone with Droidcam, use ispy on a small computer which then connect both of them in local network, use ispy to record video and send notification when movement detected and upload to cloud server like youtube! ps. I'm sure the computer part can be excluded if you have a good android phone and software, but that's beyond my tech tree.

[@Elektrotechniker]

I just realised that the IRL2905 has no safe operating area for DC given in its datasheet. I've heard numerous times that it's important to use Mosfets which are specifically made for linear applications, if you want to use them as a DC Switch. Maybe that would be a great topic for a future Video? Video is top notch, as usual.

[@planker]

Man you have been a big help. Thanks

[@TOTI416]

Please can you do a video in PIC microcontrollers. Big fan🙏

[@loliboly9100]

Nobody: The guy in the online class: 8:22

[@danielesilvaggi]

Thank you for the videos Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@flyingfox8072]

Hi there. Is it you? How nice to see you. Cheers, merry Christmas

[@johndawson6057]

I didn't know that was your entrance door. Thanks!👍

[@rodneyyeo7744]

I used MotionEye add on In ESP Home to do CCTV motion video recording via Home Assistant with ESP32-CAM.

[@IntegraDIY]

So basically for me to do this, become a rocket scientist and buy a soldering gun

[@beingspectator3764]

Big fan brother 🙂

[@AnujArya_Curious]

Using internal 3.3v from ftdi is not recommended for larger current device like esp32.

[@stienogamez8296]

It is

[@Gamezone-sd3er]

Wishing you a very happy Christmas and New year

[@lukasdoerr]

that was a pretty damn good video! keep it up :)

[@ayanvaidya2727]

can that camera module you go from camera used with raspberry pi if so than also try raspberry pi motion detection cctv camera

[@manojv4037]

Awesome project 👏👏

[@sanfinity_]

Think about doing a video on DIY robot arm using ROS

[@laxmanraobhele9813]

Hey greatscott how current clamp works 🙏 please make a video on the topic

[@raagamparmar179]

So, for the first time someone (Altium) was able to take the king place of JLCPCB in Sponsorship in your videos!... XD

[@SugarBeetMC]

Würth Elektronik did it a few times.

[@utpaldebbarmareang]

please add rechargable battery to your ip camera...want to see next episode 👌

[@crispy-k]

Nice vid as always :)

[@biggiesmol]

Just an opinion, but I think if the camera is located lower maybe between 170 cm to 200cm would be the sweet spot. The reason is most CCTV or security camera footage are taken at a height that sometimes makes the face not visible if the person is wearing a head gear.

[@MrHbpatel]

Nice video 👍 you may add RTSP Micro-RTSP.

[@elabinnovations]

*ESP8266 Deauther project: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@dhupee]

pliers: huh, nerds

[@YouGenom]

Yeah, I would build a PoE version with RPi zero.

[@maks886]

What is a deauther?

[@YouGenom]

@@maks886 A deauther disconnects other devices from a WiFi network. It is a weakness in the protocol.

[@qps9380]

Why would he make a project whose sole purpose is to cause annoyance and inconvenience to other people?

[@JirkaKlimes_]

Could you do video on biolite (it's thermo electric generator for camping) but it doesn't need ice to generate power, so ho does it work?

[@maks886]

Hello there! General Great Scott!

[@MaxMichel89]

I would suggest using a power outlet with integrated usb chargers, so you dont lose that spot, and even maybe direct soldering onto that, so that the intruder isnt able to unplug it right away.

[@mmurphy7036]

I like your idea very much! I understand some house thieves now use a cheap jammer to disable internet notifications though. Do you have any suggestions for dealing with this situation? It might help us still identify a thief. Thank you for this idea.

[@neekster28]

If there was a way to use wired ethernet, then this thing would be unaffected by jammers

[@vrdriver4508]

I bought several camera modules. What they all have in common is the bad focus. It is also not adjustable. The adjustment ring is glued

[@fbi-federalblyatofinvestig3853]

Great Scott what pen do you use to write I want to buy some also great videos.

[@44jese]

I believe that just fills that tmp folder (doesn't overwrite oldest files), so do i (is it possible?) need to do automation that clears that folder, let's say once in 2 weeks or similar? Correct me if i'm wrong :)

[@prathameshraikar5428]

Best👍👍 one sir......

[@UndercoverFerret404]

Next use the ESP-CAM for reading a water meter or similiar!

[@3kikass]

Greatscott i know u a good engineer but did u think about the cage of faraday u build around it

[@vishwakneelamegam9479]

Make a video on smart glass and how to build a simpler version of smart glass.

[@nirmalmattmusic3993]

First public comment. Just received the notification

[@JohnM5583]

Another great project, but could you please start using POE? I do think that having so many wall plug powering adapters could prove to be really irritating.

[@TheRealKasumi]

I like this project. But I would really recommend to not use wifi for security relevant devices. I am coming from the IT security sector and it’s just so easy to jam it. For someone with experience it takes less than 30 seconds to take a wifi network down😋.

[@leelakrishna6413]

Can't we use the buy security camera to record and take snapshot and send those to mobile via esp?

[@TheHellis]

That would probably be very hard to do. Keep in mind that the price of this project and compare that to the time it takes to create the custom software to read the cameras analog (? I assume) outputs.

[@resneptacle]

A Pi and analog/HDMI video capture would nost likely be the easier way

[@crowblunt536]

Hello great Scott can you run an alternator out of esc controller because I saw video allot of them

[@robotics1211]

Hi scott. Can use only the same wifi. Or where I be in the world I will be notified?

[@okywh]

Yay new video.... 😍

[@mtnsolutions]

Once again, very nicely done! But every time I see the lighter used to for heat shrink tube I wonder why you don’t have or use a hot air gun. Mini versions are available for reasonable prices on AliExpress and elsewhere. Is there some disadvantage I’m unaware of?

[@kennmossman8701]

just convenience I suspect. A lighter can work well BUT it takes practise and dexterity

[@abhinabshukla7377]

Hello Sir..i have seen a video where mjpeg images are used to make something like video then remote access it using port forwarding . I request you to make a remote access ESP 32 Cam, where real time videos can be seen and it can be also stored. Probably it needs a local server to host then may have multiple clients. I really request you to look into it.

[@kevinm4225]

This channel gives me kip kay vives but on steroids haha

[@diegoochoa572]

> is german > has 9gag on phone checks out

[@ejbuendia]

Hello sir, Why dont try to hookup the esp to the old wired camera? So that it can have the recording function.

[@kishoreksm8366]

Great Scott please make video on ROS.. 🙏🙏

[@technicaljourneywithpuneet]

Good. I liked it 👍