RPi CCTV

I’m waiting for a job. In the meantime I’ve been keeping myself occupied with a few things, remaking the PiSP onto a PiSP and now this, a CCTV camera. There’s been a few burgalaries in the area so I figured I’d put something in place to potentially ward off anyone wanting to break in.

Concept

Quantitative

A wireless CCTV camera with night vision with live feed GUI.

Qualitative

• Operate from a 5V supply, <= 2A
• Operate for 1 hour on a backup power source (3.7v LiPo)
• Capture at least FHD images at 7.5-15fps
• Store at least 2 weeks of history
• Be able to see 15m-20m in low-light (IR)
• Display a live feed through localhost

Components

• Infrared IR 36 Led Illuminator Board Plate £7.62
• 5V 2A 5.5x2.1mm DC jack power supply £6.99
• XL6009 Boost Converter Module £3.49
• 5m DC Jack 5.5x2.1mm Power M-F Extension Cable £5.14
• Friedland Response CA6 Camera Case £19.99
• Pi Zero W £9.30
• Pi NoIR 2 Camera £24.50
• Pi Zero CSI cable £3.50
• JLCPCB PCBs £11.18
• LCSC components £8.25
• CSL 8dbi WLAN Antenna £9.99

Total Cost: £110.05

Design

PCB

Construction

Software

MotionEyeOS

Conclusion