DIY : CCTV Server with Ubuntu Server 12.04 + Motion + USB Webcam(s)
Building CCTV Server with Ubuntu Server 12.04 + Motion + USB Webcam(s)What you need:
- PC with Ubuntu Server Installed
- PCI USB Card(s), as 1 USB Controller only capable of handling 2 USB Webcams
- Webcam(s). Make sure they work in linux. I have bought cheap webcams from Ebay, which are detected automatically by Ubuntu
- Optional : IR Illuminator
- WIP : Utilizing USB RJ45 Extender
1. Preparing Server & installing Motion
Update your server repo to the latest :
sudo apt-get updateInstall motion :
sudo apt-get install motion2. Tweaking uvcvideo driver
This will be reset every reboot. If thissudo rmmod uvcvideo sudo modprobe uvcvideo quirks=128