zafields / securitysystem

Security system built on Windows IoT Core

#Security System

Home security systems are a growing field of projects for Makers. A self-built system is not only less expensive than a bulky professional installation, but it also allows for total control and customization to suit your needs.

This project support several configurations:

1. The base configuration uses a USB camera and PIR motion sensor
2. Alternatively, a D-Link IP camera can be used for both sensing motion and taking pictures
3. Additionally, photos can be stored in OneDrive
4. Additionally, photos can be stored in Azure blob storage, and a website can be deployed to Azure ot view the photos

Cloning the project

• Use Command Prompt to navigate to the folder where you want the project:
  cd <your folder path>
• Run the git clone command:
  git clone https://github.com/ms-iot/securitysystem.git
• Change directory to the project root folder:
  cd securitysystem
• Get the submodules for the USB camera and the PIR sensor by running the following commands:
  git submodule init
git submodule update

The step-by-step instruction for building this project can be found on https://www.hackster.io/windowsiot/security-camera.