GlennNZ wrote:
Exactly what I needed. Thanks a million sir!
mundmc wrote:I'm not sure what happens if multiple triggers overlap.
That is one of my concerns and why I've added a layer of "priority" conditions to different areas. So a trigger in the entry point zone (like at the front door) = priority 2. (Where 1 is the highest, 5 is the lowest). Now any trigger with a priority greater that "2" will be ignored for notification purposes.
Kids/dogs walking around the house create camera motion alerts = sets "priority" variable to "4" with a 5 minute timer that will change it back to "5" at the end of the timer.
Delivery driver pulls up in front of house, driveway motion trigger = sets "priority" variable to "3", restarts 5 minute timer. Any priority event greater than "3" is ignored.
Driver walks up to front door and rings bell. Doorbell and door camera, either will set "priority" to "2".
Now if another car drives in front of the house or the kids/dogs start running around the house because someone is at the door, the biggest "threat" is still the current notification. Before I did the priority layer, I'd hear the doorbell, look up at my server screen and see a kid running down the hall.... not the person at the door.
To answer my original question.... from the API, it looks like yes, you can manipulate the console screen from an HTTP line. So that puts the project on my official to-do list. Now I'm just doing CPU research.... most of the stuff I've seen is "Optiplex 6gen" but I'm sure there are other makes/models that will fit the bill. All my cameras are 2K or less, but I do plan on upgrading at some point so I would like a CPU that will support 12 to 16, 5-8K cameras without exploding.
