cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/18530232

Hi,

I would like to build myself a DIY DVR

Here what I’m targeting

  1. The software is FLOSS

  2. Have a community/free/gratis version that can handle >= 16 cameras and it’s usable (meaning not crazy restricted)
    or
    is paying, but not crazy scheme (like subscription etc…) So you pay once, and you can use that version forever for unlimited number of cameras.

  3. Lightweight on resources ( can run on a Single-board computer )

  4. Can handle Hardware compression.

  5. Can handle Passthrough recording (IP camera)

  6. Have a HTTP server User interface.

  7. Can record audio, when the camera provide it.

  8. Motion detection (possible to enable at certain times)

  9. extra: Written in Python

  10. can record in H265

Thanks.

If you have any reference or any good (recent) article I’m all ears :)

  • hmn@lemmy.staphup.nl
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    2 months ago
    • For CCTV alike stuff you could consider https://lavrsen.dk/foswiki/bin/view/Motion/MotionGuideInstallation . it runs on RaspberryPI as well.
    • For a baby-cam (Not exactly what you’re looking for)
      • i use a Raspberry pi 4,
        • running Jami.net - p2p softphone, open source, run on any device, no central server, no centrally stored credentials. Enabled auto-pick-up on it.
        • connected a selfy-webcam. The white leds i replaced with IR leds, and removed the IR-filter from the lens, to achieve active night-vision.
      • connect to it using Jami on my Laptop, or mobile from anywhere