RaspPi_BigBrother

Scripts & configuration files to manage a RaspberryPi as a video surveillance device in a stand-alone environment.

Environment

• The RaspberryPi is not connected to DSL network and provides its own WIFI network (DHCP server) to allow SSH and HTTP connections.
• The RaspberryPi gets orders via SMS and responds per SMS and Email.
• The RaspberryPi provides a webServer for consulting the pictures/videos (local WIFI only)
• Internet access (3G dongle) is activated on demand only: Motion alerts and camera snapshots are sent per email

Hardware

• Raspberry Pi 3 Model B
• Raspberry Pi v2.1 8 MP 1080p Module Camera
• 3G Dongle Huawei E3531

Software

• gammu
• motion
• wvdial
• nginx
• Single File PHP Gallery

SMS commands

SMS Text format: "<password> <command> <arg1>"

camera start

Start video surveillance.
An SMS will be sent if motion is detected, and an email with the most significant picture is sent to the administrator

camera stop

Stop video surveillance

camera snapshot

A camera snapshot is immediately sent per email to the requester (phone-number/password/email for granted users are stored in settings)

bigbro help

Sends an SMS with available commands

bigbro status

Sends an SMS with HardDisk usage and video surveillance status to granted users

bigbro reboot

Soft reboot your RaspberryPi - Administrators only

bigbro cleanup

Clean motion pictures, database, logfiles to save HardDisk space - Administrators only

Usefull links

• Single File PHP Gallery is a web gallery in one single PHP file
• RaspPI as WIFI access point Server - DHCP Server configuration
• Internet via 3G dongle - [FRENCH] wvdial configuration

Documentation

http://www.smssolutions.net/tutorials/gsm/gsmerrorcodes/