[Swansea Hackspace] basic security system

[Peter Barnes]

Alex,

I've had good experiences with these alarm locks (http://goo.gl/HrExrk)
combined with a good quality d-lock (back wheel and frame) and cable lock
(front wheel). If you rattle the bike for a few seconds it sets off a very
loud alarm that should deter thieves.

As for your security alarm idea, it should all be fairly straightforward.
I'd look into running your pi using PoE and combining into one waterproof
unit a pi, PIR sensor, bright led and camera. Might be worth buying a cheap
security light (http://goo.gl/RU3gnM) as a source for the led, PIR sensor
and part of the housing (these aren't very waterproof however)

Hope that helps,

Peter Barnes

On 26 Feb 2018 5:18 pm, "Alex Duffield" <alexmduffield at gmail.com> wrote:

the assholes who stole most of my bike retuned last night to finish the job
with a pair of wire cutters to snip off my handlebars, the bike is already
being replaced under insurance so its not a big issue but i was wanting to
look into a basic security system i could put together, maybe out of a pi,
i was thinking a light break sensor accross the gate (once fixed this will
only trigger when i leave or enter or some douchebag does same) ill
probably do aother for the top of the wall (as inconspicuous as possible) a
bright light triggered by this sensor and a camera (i have a high vantage
point pole i can attach it all to) maybe linked to another camera for a
lower face vantage point, tie this all into  an email server (it should be
just in my wifi range) to send pictures to my email when ever its triggered.
the light would be the deterant and the cameras and light break sensors are
incase they dont get deterred
any idas? i have numerous Pi zeros around and even a pi cam, and can run
power to it along the washing line soi its well out of reach


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