Spi-Box

Motion Activated Security Camera based on raspberry pi.

Steps for PiTalk software installation -

1. Open Terminal and download the code by writing:

   git clone https://github.com/sbcshop/Spi-Box.git
   

2. Your code will be downloaded to '/home/pi' directory. You can use 'ls' command to check the list of directories.

3. Go to 'Spi-Box' directory. Move 'SPi-Box' and 'SPi-Box Config' (shortcut icon) to Desktop

4. Install 'SSMTP' (SSMTP is for mail configuration) and 'MPACK' (MPACK is used for sending attachements) using commands:

   sudo apt-get install ssmtp
   sudo apt-get install mpack
   

5. Install MP4Box with:

   sudo apt-get install -y gpac
   

6. Edit SSMTP configuration file:

   sudo nano /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf
   

   Add the following configuration and save it;

   root=postmaster
   mailhub=smtp.gmail.com:465
   hostname=raspberrypi
   AuthUser=user_name@gmail.com
   AuthPass=user_password
   FromLineOverride=YES
   UseTLS=YES
   

7. Send a test mail using command:

   mpack -s "subject" file_path recipient@gmail.com
   

   Example:

   mpack -s "test mail" /home/pi/image.png abc@gmail.com
   

8. Google will block your sign-in attempts. Check your mail Inbox and allow to less securing apps so that Raspberry can send Emails

9. Repeat Step 6 for sending a test mail

10. Double Click on 'SPi-Box Config' icon placed on desktop, and configure it:

• Tick on "turn on email"
• Enter the subject
• Enter the email recipient address
• Click on "Test Email" for checking configuration is correct
• Press "save and quit"

11. Connect the Camera with Raspberry pi and PIR sensor output to 'GPIO 4' i.e. Pin 7 of Raspberry Pi

12. Enable Camera in Raspberry Pi Configuration and Restart the Raspberry Pi

13. Double Click on "SPi-Box" icon on Desktop, to run the script and if motion is dectected it will click and image and email it