IP Camera Surveillance System Using an Android Application Based on Arduino
Purpose: This study designs an IP camera surveillance system using motion detection with a PIR sensor, integrated with an Android application for real-time monitoring. The system aims to improve security by notifying users of detected movement and allowing them to view captured images.
Research Methodology: The system utilizes an Arduino microcontroller, Ethernet shield, IP camera, PIR sensor, and Android application. A quantitative approach was employed to test the effectiveness of the system’s components. The system detects motion, sends notifications to an Android app, and uploads images to a website using FTP.
Results: The system successfully detects motion within a 480 cm range using the PIR sensor, triggering an alert on the Android application. The IP camera captures images when motion is detected and uploads them to a website, where users can access and download them via FTP links. The system demonstrated real-time monitoring capabilities through the Android app.
Conclusions: The surveillance system effectively enhances security by allowing real-time monitoring and image capturing. It demonstrates how Arduino and IP cameras can be combined for an affordable, functional security system. However, the system’s data transfer speed was limited when using cellular routers, affecting performance.
Limitations: This study is limited by the reliance on a single test environment and the slow data transfer speed using cellular routers. Future research could address these limitations, improve data transfer efficiency, and explore broader applications.
Contributions: The study contributes to developing affordable DIY surveillance systems, providing a practical approach for security monitoring using accessible technologies like Arduino and IP cameras.
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