RB-Pim-82 compatible cameras

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Hi!

I require your help regarding a problem I’m encountering.

I want to build my own Wifi/Wired IP camera running on a linux Raspberry Pi (RPi) OS. I want the camera setup to be capable of PTZ and compatible with the RPi 3 B+ and also the mount (RB-Pim-82).

The PC module is a CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (B Plus) Starter Kit (32 GB EVO+ Edition, Premium Black Case) and the mount that I have determined that would seem feasible is the RB-Pim-82. I need the camera to be low-light capable so that it doesn’t require IR LEDs all of the time, and if it all possible -ever. I would really like to find an IR LED array that I can use away from this setup and outside of my home; so that I can prevent the light from reflecting off of the window and blinding the camera; my #1 reason for wanting to build my own camera setup.

I would like the OS on the CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 B+ to run a linux variant so that I can transfer files from the ‘PC’ to another host also running linux using the SSH protocol (SCP really). Other than that I don’t know how the software question can be answered.

NONE. I have 0 experience with Raspberry Pi at all.

Thank you so much in advance for your help!

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Hello @warron_french !

That’s a pretty great idea. Answering your questions I found out this:

Camera’s options: Here you can find a brief descriptions of the main cameras to connect in a RPI3. Also, I’ll let you this comparison material where you can see tests of those cameras to help you choose the right one. Most of them can be found at Robotshop-cameras. I also found this option that includes IR leds in its configuration and can be connected easily too the RPI too.

Linux: you can download your linux system from the official web page. Here you can find everything you are going to need to perform the initial configuration on it.

Internet connection: you have two options: wire or wireless. An example of an adapter for wireless connection is USB WiFi adapter.

SSH access: Here you can find a tutorial to configure SSH connection in the RPI.

Hope this could help you and hope we could see your camera once its working! :grin: