Creating a surveillance system using motioneye and raspberry pi

Guide this is based on - https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-security-camera/

First, format a raspberry Pi with the default raspberry Pi OS, then enter these commands.

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

sudo apt --no-install-recommends install ca-certificates curl python3 python3-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev gcc libssl-dev

sudo python3 -m pip config set global.break-system-packeges true

sudo apt install python3

sudo apt install software-properties-common -y

sudo mv /usr/lib/python3.11/EXTERNALLY-MANAGED /usr/lib/python3.11/EXTERNALLY-MANAGED.old

sudo python3 -m pip install --pre motioneye

use apt update and upgrade again

sudo motioneye_init


After installing motion eye use hostname -I for the IP

Now, factory reset the cameras while they are plugged in with POE. Look at the information on the camera for the MAC address and use the command “arp -a” to find the same mac address and the IP it uses(if arp -a doesnt work use a tool like dipscan.). Connect to said IP address with your browser to confirm it works.

Type your motioneye IP into the browser and log on with the username admin and a blank password. Then click add a new camera and use the drop down to select network camera. In the URL field use “rtsp://cameraipadress:” and the log in info. Your camera should now show up in the GUI.