There are different projects with which you can create your own surveillance system starting with a Raspberry Pi and its camera, but if you want to go one step further, pay attention. In Hackster.io they have published a guide with which you can integrate a Telegram bot and receive notifications in real time.
Powering security systems with Raspberry Pi
For us, the issue of the Raspberry Pi and all its possible projects is something that always attracts our attention. We have already shown here several in which you you build an arcade, a NAS and even a system that block advertising on your connections to Internet.
On this occasion, the project that we have found allows us not only to create a surveillance system for the home or any other place where we want to use it, but also the possibility of integrating a Telegram bot to receive notifications in real time when motion is detected. At which time it will also start a recording (only 60 seconds by default, although it can be extended) that it will send you via Telegram to see what has happened.
What would you need to build this video surveillance system with notifications? Well, the requirements are not much, just like the whole configuration issue is not complex. Perhaps, the configuration and creation of the Telegram bot is somewhat tedious, but with a little patience it can also be achieved.
See offer on AmazonTo carry it out, what you would need for this project is:
- A Raspberry Pi Zero or regular Raspberry Pi
- Raspberry Pi camera module, remember that if you want more quality they already have a camera with 12 MP resolution and improvements compared to the original
- A PIR motion sensor
With all these components ready, all you have to do is configure your Telegram bot. You can do this by following the instructions that the messaging platform itself offers create bots. It's not complicated if you have a little patience. In addition, both the steps you must take to build the video surveillance system and its configuration are in Hackster.io.
Create your complete surveillance system
Creating a surveillance system with a Raspberry Pi we know that it is not something for everyone. When looking for a solution of this type, it is normal for most users to opt for a camera created for this purpose. For example, Amazon's own or Google's Nest range.
The real interest and reason why it is attractive to do it with a Raspberry Pi is that you are going to have full control of the system and its operation. If you are concerned about privacy, it is very interesting, despite the difficulty curve that doing so may entail.
In addition, you can not only create a surveillance camera, but also a doorbell that notifies you and lets you see who is knocking on the door, notification systems if the temperature in the house rises excessively or any other data that the different sensors that you could give you connect through the GPIO port of the Raspberry Pi. And all that combined with smart locks, which we do recommend that they be from experienced brands.
So, even if this sounds too geeky, if you like and are motivated by all these projects where you build your own devices, check out Hackster.io. I'm sure you'll find many other projects that appeal to you.