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Software Developer to create easy to use program to Remote Access IP Cameras via VPN to FTP Server

$3000-5000 USD

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Posted about 6 years ago

$3000-5000 USD

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I'm currently working on a research project that involves me travelling to different homes and connecting a single Amcrest IP camera in each home. Using the homeowners WIFI network, I get the camera online, and use an Amcrest app (Amcrest View Pro) to forward the footage via VPN to a FTP server. The app allows me to see footage live from each camera, and the FTP server allows me to save the footage recorded. The current process involves me having to travel to each home to do the installation. Ideally, I am looking to create a simple program that will allow me to remote access an IP camera and get it online without travelling to the respondents home. This would obviously involve me mailing a kit to the homeowner (most of which have no technical experience). I would instruct them to connect an access point to their router via Ethernet cable and plug in the camera. One possible solution would involve the following: 1) The person would connect a Raspberry PI to their wireless router via ethernet cable. 2) As soon as the Pi is powered on, it auto logins to a VPN and activates a wifi signal. 3) When the IP camera is turned on, it would auto detect the Pi and connect to the internet 4) From there, the camera would automatically send footage to our FTP server. I am completely open to different cameras (prefer cameras with pan/tilt features) and different types of access points. The ideal solution would involve creating a simple program to make this happen and the right hardware combination to create reliable connections in different homes. I would love to eliminate as many steps as possible, so that camera installations can be done remotely alongside the homeowner. I strongly prefer hiring someone with relevant shareable experience in this space. Security is also a very important part of this project. Even if there isn't a perfect solution, I am open to all project proposals.
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Good day, I am an experienced network and systems administrator and I can tell you one thing your approach is correct but except for one thing...instead of a raspberry PI you will need a small router which will be Linux based and shall automatically connect to your VPN Network which you shall create through servers across the country, EAST WEST and CENTRAL America. This router will automatically route the video from the camera to the server and the communication will be encrypted. In order to secure this job I am willing to do a demo for you if you have the necessary equipment. I shall provide the VPN server and will show you how it works. Your VPN Network will need to be a scalable solution in order for you to grow without any issues. I have 9 years experience in networks and systems. I have the perfect solution for you. I am ready to start immediately. Sincerely NOTE: I have a lot of experience in VPN Network and have built VPN Companies. I have understood the full project scope. I will do a demo for you and provide you with a topology on how you can achieve this.
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Greetings. I just have a visual over your project's details and feel privileged to tell you that this correlates with my domain of expertise. Please message me as i will like to ask a few questions. I have a lot to disclose as of my skills and looking forward to show all of it on chat. Please provide all requirements (Technical, Non-Technical and business logic).
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Hi there, I am a camera expert, specially with a rapsberry pi , built 3 raspberrry pi camera projects recently, they are in testing phase now . Did many video chat projects including pi in last 18 years. Please send me a message. I can build verifiable secure systems (will survive all attacks) , on embedded linux , web server etc. The project requires more than what you see now. Your requirements are mostly around cameras, but there are free modules on internet to detect people, number plates etc., vpn as you may know doesn't require any software development, it is just installation. Can you please send me a message so that I can give you more details and show you around. I worked with a company for 6 years only making video projects, streamers ,codecs, bandwidth management , compression , storage , stamping , modifying , bandwidth detection , security , did everything.
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Hi, Maybe you want to chat about your project? I have many years experience with linux/raspberry and tcp/ip. Thanks, David. BTW, I just put the default price/time for the project bid, I guess is over priced, but lets chat first.
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Hello dear, I have a lot of experience in Computer Vision applications / image and video processing in mobile and windows applications, I have developed systems using arduino, STM32, PIC and raspberry pi. I have created a number plate recognition system, driver fatigue detection system and video surveillance system using raspberry pi and pi cam. Moreover my team have experiene and expertise in networking as well so this project will not be difficult for us to complete in time. My Team experience includes Port Based container Damage detection Software: detecting damaged container and keeping record and report of containers movement, Driver fatigue detection using raspberry pi which in a matter of milli seconds determines if the driver is sleeping or not and alarm accordingly using OpenCV, Vehicle counting in the particular category they belong to on a high speed road, number plate recognition using OCR algorithm of openCV, face detection and recognition for attendance system of a school and patient management system of a medical system. In short We have all the experience needed to complete the project with maximum accuracy. I will be waiting for your kind response. Regards
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Hello. I think Tunneling/Port Forwarding is a better solution. VPN is not stable enough but tunneling is very easy and more flexible. 1- the person would connect the Pi to local network 2- the Pi will setup a tunnel to a remote server 3- the camera can connect to the internet via the tunnel 4- You also can use the tunnel to have full access the Pi/camera We can talk about the details if you are interested. Thanks, Vahid
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Rich Experience in developing applications involving Remote monitoring using IP cameras and feeding it to live server using RTMP.
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Hello. I have an experience which I have developed mobile phone app for showing data from wifi camera like clever dog app. And I have raspberry pi skill and already device,too. I have wifi communicate skill with source code. if you are interested in,please call me. regards.
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