DIY Home Security - ON A BUDGET! 

it needs an edit with the animal planet or nat geo logo lmao

USB snakes!

this made my quarantined day

I thought they where just myth.. Amazing in there own habitat!

NO! xD Just stop xD im eating and don't want to choke on it hahha xD

Haroon R thanks.

Regarding point #2. wont the cameras use different COM ports?

Haroon R if didn’t understand the first one... there is still a cable from the Camera to the laptop

At 5:59 of this video Matt has used a long cable along wall and ceiling to connect to camera and laptop. What I am saying is that keep the usb wire to camera very short (say 15cm) and use a USB connector for the rest to connection to laptop/pc. This was you never need to remove long wire from wall and can change/fix the camera very easily by disconnecting the short camera USB. Hope this makes sense now.

@@chfourchfour and USB is Universal Serial Bus so its Serial port

LOL, thanks for the laugh!

@Dan Except that requires you to know what you are doing, where as any idiot can superglue a laptop to the ceiling. It is the future of home security, just wait and see

Although I will never do this, sounds like a lot of work and would go with raspberry pi to make it easier versus a ton of USB cables. I like learning stuff like this, thanks for the video. Although

@@Ironbuket about to try this. This is a brilliant hack. I'm thinking I may model with a remote quick release to hit any intruders in the head.

@@mactaggart7854 Be sure to use really old models since they have a lot of heft to them so you'll be sure to knock em out

And duct tape.... 🤣

Hot glue and ducktape had a baby, it is called Sugru. ...Hot AND sticky anyone? o.o scarred

Hey don't h8 the hot glue!

@@UpcycleElectronics hot glue isnt bad but its been turned into cancer by a lot of "lifehack" videos which are pretty good at wasting the hell out of it for nothing

@@OtherDalfite MrGear

But you know what's better than NordVPN? TUNNELBEAR! Tunnelbear is the simple VPN app....ok this joke's really old.

Haha.... yes, that line from Linus is forever going to be burned into my brain... forever...... xD

@@DIYPerks prefer you to Linus thooo, wish you could upload more frequently, but we all understand 🙂 keep going Matt!

Thanks so much for this, i was looking for cheap security option or my grandparents house, this is perfect ! thnks so much and i love the channel. is th number of cameras limited to th number of usb port or a usb hub would do the trick?

Cheers Matt. Any comments on iSpy v Contaware? (Ispyconnect.com)

Scavengerx3 It's not 99% about laptops, if anything there's more lighting projects than there are laptop projects.

@@ELECTROHAXZ But he actually built some Lights out of Laptop Backlights so we are both right :P

No, you're wrong, 99.9% of his content is not about laptops, he did make the backlight window light but 99.9% of his content is not about laptops.

that's great dude

ELECTROHAXZ The classic fun at parties dude here.

normies: covers laptop cam walks around with phones front facing cam facing them all day

Shh... deauthentication is a lie and the moon is a hologram!

I will never understand covering the camera. Even if the government or someone else was spying on you with it, the camera would have the least useful things on it. If they were gonna go through the trouble to hack into your camera, why not just do the microphone instead? Or better yet, the GPS? You can't tell that they're running and have the same permission level on most devices. They'd probably be able to collect more incriminating data on it too, since the camera has to be pointed at something to record it and these could just record stuff all the time.

@@SpoodleProductions No no no, they know what they are doing with the webcam. XD i.imgur.com/IrGQdSe.png

and your web cam has a hard wired light so you know when its on

You could install basic IR lights through a light sensor for night vision. Just make sure the webcam doesn't have an IR filter or check beforehand if you will be able to remove it.

yes

@diyperks I would love an update. Maybe with cellphone cameras too

​@ThatOneWierdVox Anymore? It couldn't be done from the start

@ThatOneWierdVox clicking in a comment to reply works, writing a channels id or username does not

True

Definitely not lol. Old British documentaries normally talk in a different accent. This dudes accent is modern

@@yusriplanner4666 a

If you want to hear a much more authentic British documentary accent coming from a living person, search for Mark Felton Productions on RU-vid. His accent isn't precisely the old Received Pronunciation accent of some documentaries, but it's nostalgic!

How it's made vibes

@Alex Gamer I am.

Yeah. You know it's not burglars doing it, cus burglars don't give two shits whether you have cameras or not. Even insurance companies are like: "Well that could just be you in a balaclava"

@@ashscott6068 :))

@@ashscott6068 You're wildly wrong. Houses with cameras are much less likely to be targeted than those without.

@@ashscott6068 Oof 😅 sounds like coming from experience

Me too lol

Me 3! It reminded me of a low-budget, straight to video, stop-motion horror/comedy. "Attack of the Creeping USB Cables"

😂 yeah 🤣 me too

Just don't place motion sensor lights where you walk often. I never get used to them suddenly turning on, so they always startle me 😋

Or even having IR lights that are not visible to the naked eye?

yeah, actually without IR support it's not much of a security setup. not only you have to add IR lights which would automatically turn on and off, but also strip IR filter from camera sensor (which might be impossible to do properly since it's way too tiny and usually lens stack is glued around sensor on these).

@@x-iso wtf I got a notification from you and I haven't read this comment even.

Well, having an old laptop running 24/7 could easily rack up an substantial electricity bill. So long term I suspect a dedicated solution would be more cost effective. And of course far less fiddly and prone to problem.

That’s a very cool use.

I would recommend have a VPN server with your home which is far more security and easy to do so. Have keys created instead of password and voila. You can access the cameras from anywhere, with total security and not having to worry that someone might hack the VNC Server without you knowing :)

Before i dive into getting VPN or whatever. How could i see them to wifi so i can watch what they are recording anywhere i am? My grandpa being reckless lately so im planning hoe to see hidden cameras in his hoise in case of an emergency

@@isabeldiaz6467 download VNC Server on the laptop that has the "security Cameras" hooked to it. And Download VNC Viewer on the Computer you wish to View them it from. And then log in. I'm being really vague just Google VNC Server to learn more.

@@isabeldiaz6467 almost any great router brand nowadays has the VPN feature on it if you are not so familiar with computers things. With that said, you can access from anywhere you go, the connection is encrypted, and so on. VNC does not provide enough security do anyone with the right knowledge can access it, find out its geo location, and etc. Unfortunately, people don't think. They install a bunch on shit inside their house, voice assistant, smart TV, etc, without knowing the danger around it. I have a DNS + VPN at home so my mobile, computers, consoles, smart TV, are not able to send tracking data, personal information over to Google, Microsoft, Samsung, etc. You have no idea all the data trying to leave your own home everyday. I've being working with technology in the last 10y, I'm 30 now. Users have no idea all the shit out there.

@@hakunamatata324 where can I learn more about setting up a VPN server? is there anything like that for raspberry pi ?

"... for when shaving your own head" -- LOL, pandemic hairstyles

Lucky!

hey there, how it went?

@@intriq8 for ordinary people yeah i agree this is bad idea but i think this is a great idea for DIY-people who likes to do something :)

Nice comment but really REALLY vague haha

i don't think anybody is willing to read such a long, and badly constructed comment. Try again.

@Jorn Navarre Contaware doesn't support android however I guess you don't need it for a car cam which is a really good idea actually

but what if it's raining?

@@edrick7260 yeah getting a dash cam and reverse camnus just better unless you want to 3d print a plastic mold for the webcam

The reason I'm here! Looking for DIY reverse cams using laptop cam.

@@anthonyfisiihoi you need to make sure the image is flipped for reverse cameras so it's the same as looking in a mirror otherwise it's very confusing haha

Ltt is mainly a review channel tho

He's also not an asshole, so you have a better creator who is also not an immense bellend. Linus is a really, really unpleasant person behind the camera.

You know linus personally like that😂

@@ParadoxicalThird slanders a famous content creator but doesn't cite anything 🥴

@@ParadoxicalThird source: Trust me bro

Mr. Dhillon ye same :/

Mr. Dhillon yes can’t get it to work. It shows up but the computer can’t see that it’s a Camera

Mr. Dhillon i have no idea

And you tried the "switch data cables around" trick, right?

So now it's a troubleshooting time: check all the cables and solders for any damage, check your USB plug if it even has four channels (sometimes cheap charging cables have data cables shorted)... But first, check for drivers for the camera at the scrapped laptop manufacturer's site! Maybe Lenovo had a not-so-standard camera installed.

Seriously - this video is amazing, how did I just now run into it??

I'm tryinna do the algorithms as I figure out what an algorithm is,🙄🙄🙄

Same

Really good one 👍

Minecraft repeaters are so useful, they made it in real life!

They still monitor, and could call the cops, supposedly. You can set up all the cameras you want but if it's only giving you a nice video of a break-in you don't find out about until the next day it's only doing half the job. Motion detecting alerts _could in theory_ let you do the monitoring yourself, but you've got to sleep and work and whatnot. And setting up your own alerts so they're not going off every time there's a breeze in your yard, or a pedestrian walking past, or your dog/cat takes a lap can be an exercise in frustration. Not that a monitoring security company's the greatest deal ever, some with contracts and prices so high you could afford to buy a new fancy remote controlled outdoor wifi camera every 2 or 3 months. They should have a monitor-only option if you've got your own stuff... some must.

** all shut up Dookey duke

@@user-ut9ln4vd5m diy is, again, the answer to the cheaper solution. Just diy a motion sensor

That was my first thought. Poor lenovo

RIP X220

that is x220 at that, it's a quite rugged lenovo, which i can't imagine what the owner do to make such a hard and strong laptop looks like that...

It participated in a how to basic video

It looks like a murder weapon to me, someone has a saw head I think.

Why I see your comments everywhere ?

Vishgraphy mabe he is god?

gh

@@Vishgraphy its a bot

@@isavedlatin3467 Wao.. it's already been 3 years.

Haha peek a poop

Why? What do you do in other people's washrooms? :-)

@@Notacladist Idk about him, but now "searching for hidden cameras" is pretty high up there for me

You may find that is just a matter of removing a filter layer on some CCD chips, and adding IR LEDs for illumination. Not sure if this applies to laptop cam chips though as I haven't had the opportunity to check.

just dont bother... you will need $20USD or more per peace of USB extenders for the cameras to work on 30m distance... instead buy wifi ip cameras, you can get them for as low as $20USD and they have infrared, pan, tilt, motion detection, two way talk, mobile app... tons of options for the same price that you will need to do the "system" from the video and less work...

@starshipeleven the sweet spot of data transfer rate for an 1080p usb cameras (actually 720p real) is around 64-96Mbps, show me a $10USD usb extender with real data rate in those numbers? the ones i bought were $13USD each, they couldnt provide enough data rate for 10m distance and they even disconnect from time to time because of the low voltage they get from the pc at that distance... the ones that i found working decently are $22USD + shipping... btw yes i live in a house where i need even more than 30m of cable to the cameras (if you follow the walls even a 5m square room can need 10m or more of usb cable), i am not poor but i am not rich (i am tho lower than poor for Australian or western standards) and i cant afford a "real system" so i made my own for $150USD which has allot of options and logs and mobile app... i wasted a whole year making it tho... the electronics is custom build and took me 2-3 months but programming took me allot of time... protecting wifi cameras is easy if you know how to do it, i know... you can even modify wifi camera to make it lan camera which is cheaper than buying a lan ip camera... lack of money will teach you allot of things...

IamIUareU You can use a pi at each camera to give them wifi. Would cost less than $22 each that the cables cost you.

CJICantLie yeah but good luck setting up RTSP and video streams with two way audio, motion detection and alarm, one key installation, mobile app, physical pan and tilt, infrared and tons of other stuff those $20USD wifi ip cameras already have...

He uploaded :D

isnt simplier and cheaper to just buy $20-30USD wifi ip cameras which have night infrared option, pan and tilt, alarm, microSD card for motion detection recording, android and ios app? so nop, its not a amazing idea, its lame idea nowadays actually...

@@Hobypyrocom the channel is called diy perks, the ip cameras are hard to hide, easy to vandalise, you can install streaming software in your laptop and phone, you can add more storage to the laptop with a hard drive for way cheaper then memory cards, infrared can be added to these cameras for dirt cheap (you simply have to remove the filter and add a 1 watt IR led). Its an awesome build executed nicely. If you can "DIY" it better then do share.😀

@IamIUareU definitely not cheaper

@@S54 Definitely cheaper.

Azim Alif and when you do it diy you always have control which software you want to use which camera modules for example from a laptop with an full hd camera would be more expensive but its possible an ir led is so simple because you can probably just run it the whole time even at day time so you just solder a ir led with a resistor to the 5v and ground pin and done

Yeah, it's one of those things that make too much sense to actually be true, except in this case it is. Very handy to know.

They are not. He showed you how to identify the wiring once you remove them and soldered the camera wires to a USB cable.

@@juans6639 They are usb.. they just wire to internal usb header instead of external port

Ye that’s why they aren’t as good as phone cameras

Most things on a laptop usually uses the USB protocol but some are integrated on the main board. In other words you cant take them out. Cams, card readers and sometimes the touchpad are some of the things you can reuse. And about the quality it depends with USB protocol they are using. A USB 3.1 have more than enough bandwidth for 1080p raw or even 4k compressed.

Hey .. how much length have u achieved successfully? could you please help !!!!

REEK!!

He's got a new favorite toy, now...

Does this happen to SSD too? No right

@@HACKINGMADEFUN it can do, yeah - SSDs unfortunately do die quite regularly

@@HACKINGMADEFUN everything has a lifespan but I will say this.due to recent issues with the hyper x SSD I would definitely avoid RGB enabled ssds for a while especially if you tend to have important data stored on them. Either way backups are ALWAYS important and can save you. Just don't do raid 0 either

@StealthyMonk *flies away

Boojit

Boojit

Clearly this dude is indian

Learn gramma arsehole

Any idea where he is....?

@@farhanulhaq3580 same question

@@raven3831 He tweeted "he did something experimental which threw him back a long way. Will be back in March." I am already Waiting eagerly and very curious what's next....

@@farhanulhaq3580 thank you very much for this information .... waiting too

@@raven3831... well its March... :/

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Mine went up in smoke... It worked for 2 minutes until i decided to solder the wires up and i messed up one data with a plus because it was the same colour

Davey lamp ,wont ignite gas in the mine like the naked flame did.

The same.👍

@@NOSUBSCRIBERSWANTED you can tell you're and old guy cause, talking about "experienced minors" being miners and you know they don't allow that anymore.

I'd be more worried about the cost of all those USB repeaters. I've never even seen a USB repeater in stores.

@@DoomRater nah, those aren't expensive, they're not "repeaters" but "usb extention cable" or "usb male to female cable" or something like that, I only have thick, shielded, looong cables here, so idk how cheap the cheapos are, but they're not too expensive

USB has a length limit, after which a repeater signal has to be made or it'll miss the 5ms signal window. Extension cables will not do anything about that. That length is 5 meters...

All that work..... For $2.84 you can buy a Min USB WebCam and you don't have to do all that work. All you need is the USB Port / Hub + Computer + the Free in the Video Software and you will be all set. eBay Item: 163188849225

@@JodBronson But can you tack them to the walls like little super secret spy pinholw cameras? I don't think soooo

Just have to make sure the main laptop isn't connected to my local FBI Van wifi.

Cavey Möth And don't forget to use shielded cables and Faraday cage cases for the cameras and laptops to avoid TEMPEST leaks.

That's not a good idea coz if it's 720p then you will run out of space after some time if there are more than 3 of this 360 or 420p should be enough for cctv I think

That's a brilliant idea. We can also hook it up to a 10000mah power banks to provide power backup :D

Old tablets used to have wifi modules that were also USB based. a usb laptop camera and a tiny usb wifi module, connected to a large enough battery pack, you could remotely monitor places...

exactly my thought man! Im gonna try this lol

@@Jiloh5 Same here

@@parishna4882 I actually opened an ancient android tablet to find exactly that, the wifi module was tiny and connected to USB via 4 wires soldered onto the pcb. So was the front facing camera, such simple straightforward engineering, but I didn't have my wits about me to keep those parts for some future home security project.

For my system i use zoneminder as the DVR, for my cameras themselves i use webcams i had on had or purchased connected to pocket routers or pogoplugs. check out the tp-link MR3040 and pogoplug v4.

YES, you can get USB to ETHERNET converters from $5 to $10 or so. Pop that on, and use something like a NetGear Powerline (ethernet over home wiring) and BANG! YOu're in business! Or put the cam on a wireless router etc....BANG you're in business.

Yes you did a great video. Well done and thanks so much I will try this.

usb to cat 5/6 adapter

@C a I mean, not really. Unless you want to lose your connection, then stick with pre-built USB to Ethernet adapters.

he has his reasons....good ol Colin :D

@@pingumcping I do identify as a male, and that is irrelevant to this discussion.

You should identify as a woosh

@@adygombos4469 I don't, since I was aware of the joke, there's just no smart and funny way to respond to that appropriately without starting a new discussion, which would be okay if this discussion could go further.

@@pingumcping This isn't place for memes you 10 year old.

@@pingumcping Yeah. It's a big issue. Maybe we will use gender-neutral terms predominantly at some point.

It would require tremendous amount of work, because they're soldered to the PCB and also they don't use USB protocol

I have three "Motion Sensor LED Under Cabinet Lights", and not near the camera, so it doesn't give the camera away. Currently they're £8 off Ebay.

How many Webcam's can you link up to the pi ??

@@DaveOTech Extendable via a usb hub

@@DaveOTech True, though there are many beefier alternatives to rpi nowadays that are a similar form factor

It would be to much load for more cameras for raspberry pi to handle. The fps would be to low. Better solution would be better image processing power computer

Maybe on an odroid

but one raspberry cost more, then anything in this video😂

Silber Dust Well, maybe you're right. But I'd say that is only the case if you've got the laptop lying around already. If you plan on getting one for this projects purpose, consider that there's not only used and cheap laptops on ebay, but also used and cheap raspis 🤓 And don't underestimate power consumption for an always on laptop, a raspi could (! the latest 3B+ isn't really that energy frugal as the old raspis were, however underclocking and underclocking are things…) turn out to cheaper in the long run. It depends on the original situation, I'd say.

you can, but you would have to sacrifice some cameras