iSTORYA.NET - Blogs - tatskie https://www.istorya.net/forums/blog.php?104568-tatskie en Sun, 17 May 2026 09:57:11 GMT vBulletin 300 https://www.istorya.net/forums/images/metro/blue/misc/rss.jpg iSTORYA.NET - Blogs - tatskie https://www.istorya.net/forums/blog.php?104568-tatskie Host Your Own Virtual Private Network on RPI with OpenVPN https://www.istorya.net/forums/entry.php?2554-Host-Your-Own-Virtual-Private-Network-on-RPI-with-OpenVPN Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:01:24 GMT A VPN or Virtual Private Network secures your internet connection from prying eyes, especially when traveling or using unsecured wireless networks.

VPN gives extremely secure connections between private networks linked through the Internet. It allows remote computers to act as though they were on the same secure, local network. Allows you to be at home and access your company’s computers in the same way, as if you were sitting at work, and vice versa.

OpenVPN is an open-source software application that implements virtual private network (VPN) techniques for creating secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities. It uses a custom security protocol that utilizes SSL/TLS for key exchange. It is capable of traversing network address translators (NATs) and firewalls.

On RPI (Server Configuration):

[More] ]]> tatskie https://www.istorya.net/forums/entry.php?2554-Host-Your-Own-Virtual-Private-Network-on-RPI-with-OpenVPN New Paradigm of Farming to Meet the Growing Food Demand More Sustainably (Initiative) https://www.istorya.net/forums/entry.php?2509-New-Paradigm-of-Farming-to-Meet-the-Growing-Food-Demand-More-Sustainably-%28Initiative%29 Mon, 20 Jul 2015 09:00:25 GMT Naay initiative na bag-ong gisugdan ang atong mga bisdak na farm enthusiasts called OpenSFG. Basin ganahan mo mo-volunteer o moshare sa inyong experience ug skills para mapaambit sa uban. ** Open* source *S*mart *F*arm *G*adgets (OpenSFG)* Is an open source initiative which aims to provide farmers and growers with accessible smart tools and solutions that increase product quality and yields - ranging from collection of important environmental factors to monitoring and automated feedback on the condition of crops and animals. * Our Vision* OpenSFG will pave the way for a revolutionary action that will help meet the growing food demand more sustainably through innovation and accessibility of open source farming technology. * Our Mission* To grow a community that creates free and open source farming technology enabling everyone to build customized applications and/or solutions that increase productivity and improve quality of produce. Join our TEAM in paving the way for a new paradigm of farming to meet the growing food demand more sustainably! Be part of OpenSFG:https://www.facebook.com/groups/opensfg/
Naay initiative na bag-ong gisugdan ang atong mga bisdak na farm enthusiasts called OpenSFG. Basin ganahan mo mo-volunteer o moshare sa inyong experience ug skills para mapaambit sa uban.


Open source Smart Farm Gadgets (OpenSFG)

Is an open source initiative which aims to provide farmers and growers with accessible smart tools and solutions that increase product quality and yields - ranging from collection of important environmental factors to monitoring and automated feedback on the condition of crops and animals.


Our Vision

OpenSFG will pave the way for a revolutionary action that will help meet the growing food demand more sustainably through innovation and accessibility of open source farming technology.


Our Mission

To grow a community that creates free and open source farming technology enabling everyone to build customized applications and/or solutions that increase productivity and improve quality of produce.


Join our TEAM in paving the way for a new paradigm of farming to meet the growing food demand more sustainably!

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Installing a home security system can be costly, but not installing one could cost you even more. The biggest reason why you should consider is that it offers protection to you and your loved ones, your home, and your treasured possessions.

There are many types of home security systems available in the market today. There are systems specifically designed for surveillance and recording purposes, and there are systems that provide more on detection and reporting. Like any other device, cost varies according to its features, efficiency, accuracy, resolution, form factor, etc. It's hard to choose a system that is right for you off the shelf. That is the reason why most people would prefer to sign contract with home security systems provider that offers customized/tailored fit home security solutions. But not me. :)

In this blog, I would like to share how to build our own customized home security system using open-source hardware and software, and a USB camera.

There are actually quite a number of posts related to this out there that does the same thing but programmed differently, but I like the way Marc-Olivier Schwartz put it in one of his posts.


Features

We are going to design here a system that has the following basic features:

  • Monitors and detects for movements.
  • When movement is detected, it will automatically take a snapshot of the event, save it locally, upload it to the cloud, then remove the local copy of the snapshot to optimise your SD card capacity.
  • On certain conditions, takes video and streams them as M-JPEG via HTTP locally or send the stream to YouTube so you can view the live streaming anywhere.



Hardware Needed

Required Parts

  • 1x Arduino Yun (with power supply)
  • 1x micro SD Card (at least 1 GB)
  • 1x USB video class or UVC Camera
  • 1x PIR Sensor
  • 1x Pushbutton Switch to trigger and stop video stream
  • 1x 220Ω 1/4W pull down resistor for the pushbutton switch
  • Jumper Wires


Optional Parts (used for debug and to display status)

  • 1x Tri-color LED
  • 3x 100Ω 1/4W Resistors
  • 1x 16x2 Alphanumeric LCD
  • 10KΩ Potentiometer
  • Additional jumper wires



Web Service Needed

  • Dropbox - Cloud storage service
  • Temboo - A layer that acts as an interface between the Dropbox's API and your Yun.
  • YouTube - YouTube Live Event to broadcast our video stream live.



Setting up the Hardware




Mount and connect all the parts according to the schematic diagram above, insert the micro SD card, then connect the camera to the USB port of the Yun and power up the board.

For the USB camera, you can refer to this link for the List of USB video class webcams.


Actual Setup





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