Raspberry Pi CCTV

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This is a CCTV system that operates with night vision capabilities. It utilizes a raspberry pi 3b+ and a camera equipped with two IR lights to enable the functionality of night vision. The total cost of this product is $50, comprised of several individual components. The raspberry pi 3b+ costs $35, while the camera costs $11. An exhaust fan is priced at $2, and three-dimensional printed parts also total $2. The necessary parts can be sourced from various online retailers. The raspberry pi 3b+ can be found here: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3775. A YouTube video demonstrating the system's capabilities can be viewed at this link: https://youtu.be/O_MG5B32K3M. A camera with similar specifications is available at this location: https://goo.gl/4mHEkb. An alternative camera option can also be found on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DPNDP6R/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1. The ventilation fan used in the system is available at this retailer: https://www.robotshop.com/en/ventilation-fan-nespi-raspberry-pi-case.html. Those interested in integrating their camera with Homekit may find the necessary software here: https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/03/21/how-to-create-your-own-homekit-camera-with-a-raspberry-pi-and-homebridge. This project was undertaken as part of MY5777 coursework at MTU.