Self-host pi-timolo
12.5Raspberry Pi timelapse and motion tracking camera system
- Stars
- 579
- CPU
- Quad core RPI recommended
What is pi-timolo?
A Python-based camera system designed for headless operation on Raspberry Pi computers using picamera and OpenCV for remote security monitoring with motion tracking capabilities. The software captures timelapse and motion tracking images or videos separately or together, supports long exposure night photography, and includes automatic twilight transitions based on light threshold settings. Rclone integration allows secure synchronization of media files to remote storage services like cloud providers. A built-in web server provides LAN access to image and video files from any browser. Configuration is managed through config.py file or whiptail menu system.
Should you self-host pi-timolo?
pi-timolo scores 51/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #16 of 36 in Video Streaming. It has 579 GitHub stars.
There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in Python.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is piped (70/100, 10 293 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See pi-timolo vs piped side by side.
Features
- Low-light/Night vision
- Motion tracking
- Remote storage sync
- Timelapse photography
- Web Serverno setup required
- Whiptail menu administration
pi-timolo README
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