"Zoneminder, Video Security
Zoneminder is an impressive security application that puts a lot of
spendy commercial apps to shame. Use an old PC with a big hard
drive as your security digital video recorder, connect any
compatible video, IP, wireless, and USB cameras, and you're in
business. You can even cobble up a system using cheapo Webcams,
though you probably don't want to go too cheap like banks and
convenience stores, with their blurry useless systems. (Why do they
even bother?) You can have color, sound, motion sensor, and even
night vision.
"The Zoneminder site is extremely helpful and includes a list of
compatible hardware. You can control your cameras over the network
and even over the Internet, and you can have Zoneminder send you
event notifications. Its feature set is comparable to the high-end
commercial systems, and it can be integrated into an X10 home
automation system. License: GPL."
