> https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-HC-SR501-Infrared-Sensor-Arduino/dp/B07KZW86YR > > Hook up one of these to a raspberry PI and write a python script to send > you a text message on your phone. > Come to think of it, you could even hook up a camera to send a picture. In fact, you may not need the infrared sensor at all, you could use the video camera and some motion detection software. There are a few available in raspbian.
Either way, this is a very doable project. > >> Does anyone have experience with passive infrared detectors for remote >> alerting? I don't want to convert to some Alexa- or Ring-like religion, >> but I would like simple Android/iOS phone apps that can promptly and >> reliably alert me when one triggers. Being open and documented would be >> nice, too. >> >> There seem to be plenty on the market but hard to tell which are any >> good. >> >> I don't want prepackaged "smart home" stuff where it all comes crashing >> down and one can't even turn on the lights when some MBA decides to >> change a business model. (Just a few days ago my wife had a gizmo quit >> working, without warning, because "internet of shit".) >> >> >> If it talked to my local own Linux server that could be cool. Are there >> good cross-platform apps that are easy to notify from a Linux box? >> "Ntfy" looks interesting. I wouldn't mind integrating two different >> products. >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> -kb >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Discuss mailing list >> Discuss@lists.blu.org >> https://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.blu.org > https://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.blu.org https://lists.blu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
