19 October 2022 Small CCTV Monitor for RTSP Display This project allows the use of an old raspberry pi (V1), plus a basic automotive 7″ analogue LCD screen to display streamed CCTV images. Categories CCTV/Home Automation Comments: 0
11 June 2020 Secure the Chocolate: Simple Cupboard Security We have created a self contained area of our house that we still use a lot ourselves, and part of the need is to be able to store and use spaces for our own stuff… without guests having access. One of the bedrooms and a full sized cupboard can be locked with a key when needed, but what do you... Categories Home Automation/Home Renovations/Security Comments: 0
8 July 2019 Conversion of Ceiling Attic to Storage In 2019 I converted a ceiling space atticin our current house to storage (on a budget). You can never have enough home storage. This is the 5th type of install I’ve done like this (Similar in 4 previous houses), and as well as being useful, home buyers love it (if done well). Categories Home Renovations/Projects Comments: 0
12 May 2019 Lachco Front Door Lock for Home Automation I researched, bought and installed an electronic front door lock to go with the home automation & security system for under NZ$200 in 2017. I looked for one with these features specifically as it was a free egress handle, would lock on door close (not a deadlock) and had a wireless RF remote… which is an easy way to connect... Categories Home Automation/Home Renovations/Security Comments: 0
9 January 2019 My car was broken in to… without my remote! Someone recently sent an email to our local neighbourhood and it went something like this: We live at no 123, and I thought it was worth sending an email as my car was broken into last night on our driveway. My husband’s car was also broken into on our driveway the other night. Both times, the burglars managed to open... Categories Security/Technology/Vehicles Comments: 0
24 June 2018 How to Stop Your Caravan From Disappearing Caravan thefts in New Zealand have become a lot more common in the past few years, and every day or so you hear about another one going missing. Caravans are pretty easy to steal by themselves, as they are light weight, usually easily accessible on a driveway… and they sit home alone when people go to work. An often touted... Categories Retro Caravans/Security Comments: 0
8 November 2017 Set up a Cheap Home Surveillance System You can spend a lot on home security and surveillance. Obviously, better quality, higher resolution digital systems are great and can be set up for more money, but as digital systems have become more common, analogue systems have become dirt cheap. In my opinion, more lower resolution cameras is as good or better than just a few of high resolution,... Categories CCTV/Home Renovations/Technology Comments: 0
3 July 2014 Dashcams… and the $80 Mobius The proliferation of small sports cameras, ‘dash’ cams and security cameras has meant that Youtube abounds with footage of incidents, near misses, ‘oh %$#@’ moments, and just generally people and drivers doing stupid things. Camera technology has improved markedly in the past couple of years, with prices coming down, quality and resolution improving and the merging of use with model... Categories CCTV/Opinion/Technology/Vehicles Comments: 0
