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MotionTrap

GOAL

To make a motion activated security camera that when tripped uploads the file to youtube.

CONCEPT

  • A motion sensitive security camera that starts recording for 30 seconds when tripped.

  • Must work in night time conditions.

  • Must upload the video to youtube so results can be viewed offsite.

PURCHASES

Controller Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Quad Core CPU 1.2 GHz 1 GB RAM Motherboard £32.95
SD Card Kingston Technology 16 GB microSDHC Class 10 Flash Card £4.45
Power Adaptor Raspberry Pi 3 Power Supply with 2M Cable £6.99
Sensor PIR Human Interface device £1.74
Camera Raspberry Pi Camera IR-CUT Night Vision Camera Module for Raspberry Pi £23.99
Cooling Raspberry Pi 3 Acrylic Case With Fan £13.87
 
TOTAL £83.99

IMPLEMENTATION

Video processing meant a Raspberry PI was the obvious choice. Running linux with ffmpeg would take care of all the video logic meaning the code became a simple case of turning on the recording once the sensor was activated and uploading the file via the Google API to youtube.

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