looking for camera to trigger a relay

CaptainCrunch

CaptainCrunch

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I'm looking for a recommendation for a camera of any brand that will meet my minimal requirements. For the holidays, I set up lights synced to music. I'm looking for a camera that can trigger a relay when a person is detected so I think I just need a camera with a pigtail that can be set up to trigger an alarm. I'm not concerned about the brand, I'm more concerned with the price. Why pay $200 when a $100 cam will do? The camera would be within 50 feet or so of the people.
 
Aren't you a BI user? If so, have BI send an HTTP command upon motion detect to actuate a Shelly Wi-Fi relay. Use an existing cam or any future cam you purchase for this project, no special wiring from the cam required:

Simple Blue Iris I/O using Shelly1 Wi-Fi Devices

Simple Blue Iris I/O using Shelly1 Wi-Fi Devices I spent hours assembling the info and the images but could not post, not sure why, maybe it was too lengthy. Anyway, I still wanted to share so below you find a PDF attached of the process to use Shelly Wi-Fi switches to send input to BI and to...
ipcamtalk.com ipcamtalk.com
 
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I am a BI user. I could use BI to trigger a relay through home assistant as well. I was hoping for a more isolated solution. He's using a $300 camera. I was hoping for a cheaper camera.

 
CaptainCrunch said:
I am a BI user. I could use BI to trigger a relay through home assistant as well. I was hoping for a more isolated solution. He's using a $300 camera. I was hoping for a cheaper camera.
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Most likely would be a bullet and if a known brand with a decent MP to sensor ratio, won't be less than $150......I would think.

Do you already have a relay or relays now that HA can activate to turn on the lights?
 
CaptainCrunch said:
I am a BI user. I could use BI to trigger a relay through home assistant as well. I was hoping for a more isolated solution. He's using a $300 camera. I was hoping for a cheaper camera.

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Surprised you haven't picked up on that @TonyR :cool:.
The camera was $300NZD/~$160USD from EmpireTek.

I too run off Home Assistant normally, That video is supposed to be the absolute easiest for tech illiterate or someone without an existing system.
I felt Bill's presentation on the subject hardly showed anything how to setup Blue Iris to trigger Home Assistant and a smart plug.



Another idea for you is using Blue Iris to trigger FPP and then FPP manages your device. E.g. camera detects a person out of bounds, then FPP stops the current sequence and plays 'get out of there'.
Or Blue Iris triggering xSchedule, Vixen, LOR, whatever you use.
FPP has a plugin for TP-link smart WiFi plugs.
 
Yes, this 2 way audio camera can be good for the function that you want.
 
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