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Monitoring an IP Camera using a Raspberry Pi (no internet)

Posted byRickMakes 1 Comment on Monitoring an IP Camera using a Raspberry Pi (no internet)
Disable Screen Blanking
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sudo raspi-config
sudo raspi-config
sudo raspi-config

Display Options > Screen Blanking

Update System
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sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade -y
sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade -y
sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade -y
Install omxplayer and dnsmasq
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sudo apt install omxplayer dnsmasq
sudo apt install omxplayer dnsmasq
sudo apt install omxplayer dnsmasq

DISCONNECT FROM NETWORK

Setup Static IP Address on eth0
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sudo nano /etc/dhcpcd.conf
sudo nano /etc/dhcpcd.conf
sudo nano /etc/dhcpcd.conf
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interface eth0
static ip_address=192.168.0.10/24
interface eth0 static ip_address=192.168.0.10/24
interface eth0
static ip_address=192.168.0.10/24
Restart dhcpcd Service
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sudo systemctl restart dhcpcd
sudo systemctl restart dhcpcd
sudo systemctl restart dhcpcd
View Current IP Address
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ip a
ip a
ip a
Move Current dnsmasq Settings
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sudo mv /etc/dnsmasq.conf /etc/dnsmasq.conf.orig
sudo mv /etc/dnsmasq.conf /etc/dnsmasq.conf.orig
sudo mv /etc/dnsmasq.conf /etc/dnsmasq.conf.orig
Configure dnsmasq
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sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf
sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf
sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf
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interface=eth0
dhcp-range=192.168.0.11,192.168.0.254,255.255.255.0,24h
address=/#/192.168.0.10
dhcp-leasefile=/var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases
interface=eth0 dhcp-range=192.168.0.11,192.168.0.254,255.255.255.0,24h address=/#/192.168.0.10 dhcp-leasefile=/var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases
interface=eth0
dhcp-range=192.168.0.11,192.168.0.254,255.255.255.0,24h
address=/#/192.168.0.10
dhcp-leasefile=/var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases
Enable and Start dnsmasq Service
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sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable dnsmasq
sudo systemctl start dnsmasq
sudo systemctl daemon-reload sudo systemctl enable dnsmasq sudo systemctl start dnsmasq
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable dnsmasq
sudo systemctl start dnsmasq

CONNECT IP CAMERA

Monitor DHCP Leases
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tail -f /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases
tail -f /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases
tail -f /var/lib/misc/dnsmasq.leases
Add Host Entry to dnsmasq
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sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf
sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf
sudo nano /etc/dnsmasq.conf
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dhcp-host=00:00:00:00:00:00,192.168.0.229
dhcp-host=00:00:00:00:00:00,192.168.0.229
dhcp-host=00:00:00:00:00:00,192.168.0.229
Restart dnsmasq Service
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sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart dnsmasq
sudo systemctl daemon-reload sudo systemctl restart dnsmasq
sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl restart dnsmasq
View IP Camera
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omxplayer "rtsp://username:password@ip_of_camera:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0"
omxplayer "rtsp://username:password@ip_of_camera:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0"
omxplayer "rtsp://username:password@ip_of_camera:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0"
Create Camera Service
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sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/camera.service
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/camera.service
sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/camera.service
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[Unit]
Description=Camera
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=root
Group=root
ExecStart=/usr/bin/omxplayer "rtsp://username:password@ip_of_camera:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0"
Restart=always
RestartSec=10
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
[Unit] Description=Camera After=network.target [Service] Type=simple User=root Group=root ExecStart=/usr/bin/omxplayer "rtsp://username:password@ip_of_camera:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0" Restart=always RestartSec=10 [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
[Unit]
Description=Camera
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
User=root
Group=root
ExecStart=/usr/bin/omxplayer "rtsp://username:password@ip_of_camera:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0"
Restart=always
RestartSec=10
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
Enable and Start camera service
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sudo systemctl enable camera
sudo systemctl start camera
sudo systemctl enable camera sudo systemctl start camera
sudo systemctl enable camera
sudo systemctl start camera
Enable Read-only File System
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sudo raspi-config
sudo raspi-config
sudo raspi-config

Performance Options > Overlay FS

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