[Discuss] Not L or U But at Least Techieâ?¦

[markw at mohawksoft.com (markw at mohawksoft.com)]

> https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-HC-SR501-Infrared-Sensor-Arduino/dp/B07KZW86YR
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> Hook up one of these to a raspberry PI and write a python script to send
> you a text message on your phone.
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Come to think of it, you could even hook up a camera to send a picture. In
fact, you may not need the infrared sensor at all, you could use the video
camera and some motion detection software. There are a few available in
raspbian.

Either way, this is a very doable project.
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>> Does anyone have experience with passive infrared detectors for remote
>> alerting? I don't want to convert to some Alexa- or Ring-like religion,
>> but I would like simple Android/iOS phone apps that can promptly and
>> reliably alert me when one triggers. Being open and documented would be
>> nice, too.
>>
>> There seem to be plenty on the market but hard to tell which are any
>> good.
>>
>> I don't want prepackaged "smart home" stuff where it all comes crashing
>> down and one can't even turn on the lights when some MBA decides to
>> change a business model. (Just a few days ago my wife had a gizmo quit
>> working, without warning, because "internet of shit".)
>>
>>
>> If it talked to my local own Linux server that could be cool. Are there
>> good cross-platform apps that are easy to notify from a Linux box?
>> "Ntfy" looks interesting. I wouldn't mind integrating two different
>> products.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -kb
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