Ubuntu, Hardware, Software for Zoneminder
About Zoneminder
Welcome to ZoneMinder.com, home of ZoneMinder the top Linux video camera security and surveillance solution. ZoneMinder is intended for use in single or multi-camera video security applications, including commercial or home CCTV, theft prevention and child, family member or home monitoring and other domestic care scenarios such as nanny cam installations.
It supports capture, analysis, recording, and monitoring of video data coming from one or more video or network cameras attached to a Linux system. ZoneMinder also support web and semi-automatic control of Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras using a variety of protocols. It is suitable for use as a DIY home video security system and for commercial or professional video security and surveillance.
It can also be integrated into a home automation system via X.10 or other protocols. If you're looking for a low cost CCTV system or a more flexible alternative to cheap DVR systems then why not give ZoneMinder a try?
Zoneminder Home Page
Zoneminder
You need to read the following link and follow the instructions when installing Zoneminder on Ubuntu!
Installation from a .deb
Hardware that works with Zoneminder
The following link looks like it is a U.S. website online store, but it is great because they list what works with Zoneminder out of the box so to speak.
Capture Cards
The next link is an Australian online store which has much of the hardware that can be found above in the U.S. store.
Nucleus Computer Services - Surveillance Hardware
Please note that the links above are for high end type surveillance Hardware that are compatible with Zoneminder, though the products are quite reasonable. There are also USB web cams that are compatible as well.
These and much more can be found on the Supported Hardware page in the Zoneminder Wiki, it's a great resource for information.
Zoneminder Supported Hardware wiki
