A Dropcam will run you about $150. Price out a Raspberry Pi, camera sensor, and a CCTV camera housing found on eBay, and it starts to look like there may be a cheaper replacement for a Dropcam sitting ...

During the past few years, my BirdCam setup has evolved significantly. As I mention in the UpFront section of this issue, I hope to get the stream transferred to a YouTube Live stream at some point, ...

Your Raspberry Pi can do so much more than you think—here are 3 projects to try now ...

Makers and Raspberry Pi enthusiasts looking for a new project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in this compact Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless IP Camera which is being created by MWagner ...

In the first four posts of this seried, I examined the various operating systems included in the Raspberry Pi NOOBS distribution: first Raspbian and then Arch and Pidora, then the XBMC focused Raspbmc ...

Unlike an Arduino board that requires external components to be functional, a Raspberry Pi is a powerhouse by itself right out of the box. It is, after all, a computer. This means that by simply ...

A decade ago, I was learning Linux through building projects for my own needs. One of the projects was a DIY CCTV system based on a Linux box – specifically, a user-friendly all-in-one package for ...

If there's one thing that homeowners should consider, it's security cameras. They're great not only for deterring would-be robbers from breaking into your home but also for checking in on your pets ...