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I am planning on building out a system like this. I am currently working to get the RPI0W camera units into a weather tight 3D-printed case that screws into external light socket fixtures so I don't have to wire power. I'm going to start with MotionEyeOS and a few cameras to start because it looks like it is going to be easy to set up but I want to eventually add motion sensors and motion activated lights so that is phase two.

I am planning on building out a system like this. I am currently working to get the RPI0W camera units into a weather tight 3D-printed case that screws into external light socket fixtures so I don't have to wire power. I'm going to start with MotionEyeOS and a few cameras to start because it looks like it is going to be easy to set up but I want to eventually add motion sensors and motion activated lights so that is phase two.

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Yeah I hear what you are saying... the thought was more about keeping the initial cost down. Right now my parts list is a RPi4, four RPi zeroW, four camera units, 5 power supplies, a little touch screen, etc... given the inflated chip prices right now I am already looking at around $300

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Can you even get Pi4 units right now? I've heard they're quite rare.

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you can pre-order them directly from canakit... takes a few weeks and they limit purchases but you get them