We all have an old smartphone or a dusty IP camera sitting in a drawer. Instead of buying a expensive cloud subscription (like Ring or Nest), you can turn that camera into a real-time security alert system using a free bot on Telegram .
import requests import cv2 import numpy as np from time import sleep CAMERA_URL = "http://192.168.1.100/photo.jpg" # Your snapshot URL BOT_TOKEN = "7236456789:AAHdqTcvCH1vGWJxfSeofSAs0K5PALDsaw" CHAT_ID = "123456789" MOTION_THRESHOLD = 500 # Lower = more sensitive CHECK_INTERVAL = 2 # Seconds between checks ========================= def send_photo(image_path): url = f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{BOT_TOKEN}/sendPhoto" with open(image_path, 'rb') as img: files = {'photo': img} data = {'chat_id': CHAT_ID, 'caption': '🚨 Motion Detected!'} requests.post(url, files=files, data=data) ipcam telegram
Install "IP Webcam" from the Play Store, point it at your front door, and use the same script. No new hardware needed. We all have an old smartphone or a
Happy building! 📸🔒 Disclaimer: Use this for monitoring your own property only. Be aware of local privacy laws regarding recording. No new hardware needed
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