Hardware prototype
Embedded systems / networking
Custom Home Security System.
A self-hosted security system built from embedded hardware and software, with control over device inputs, local networking and the recording pipeline.
Raspberry Pi 3B+Embedded LinuxPythonGPIOEthernetRTSPMediaMTX
The system
The doorbell and camera are the starting points, not the whole project. The goal is to own the hardware-to-software path, from a physical event through device control, networking, streaming and eventual notifications.
Architecture
Physical inputGPIO / PiLocal servicesStream / recording
System outline; individual features are being developed incrementally.
Hardware and software
- Raspberry Pi 3B+, camera module, button input and GPIO-controlled output.
- Python scripts for hardware checks and control.
- SSH administration, camera detection and streaming configuration.
- Ethernet link diagnostics, power and thermal troubleshooting.
- RTSP streaming with MediaMTX on the local network.
Next steps
Connect event-triggered recording, notifications, remote viewing and wider automation into a single reliable system. These integrations are ongoing goals.