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ZoneMinder is a free, open source CCTV software application developed for Linux.
It is released under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL).
Feature List
* Runs on any Linux distribution.
* Supports video, USB and network cameras.
* Support Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras, extensible to add new control protocols.
* Built on standard tools, C++, Perl and PHP.
* Uses high performance MySQL database.
* High performance independent video capture and analysis daemons allowing high failure redundancy.
* Multiple Zones (Regions Of Interest) can be defined per camera. Each can have a different sensitivity or be ignored altogether.
* Large number of configuration options allowing maximum performance on any hardware.
* User friendly web interface allowing full control of system or cameras as well as live views and event replays.
* Supports live video in MPEG video, multi-part JPEG and stills formats.
* Supports event replay in MPEG video, multi-part JPEG, stills formats, along with statistics detail.
* User defined filters allowing selection of any number of events by combination of characteristics in any order.
* Event notification by e-mail or SMS including attached still images or video of specific events by filter.
* Automatic uploading of matching events to external FTP storage for archiving and data security.
* Includes bi-directional X10 (home automation protocol) integration allowing X10 signals to control when video is captured and for motion detection to trigger X10 devices.
* Highly partitioned design allow other hardware interfacing protocols to be added easily for support of alarm panels etc.
* Multiple users and user access levels.
* Multi-language support with many languages already included.
* Full control script support allowing most tasks to be automated or added to other applications.
* Support external triggering by 3rd-party applications or equipment.
* xHTML mobile/cellular phone access allowing access to common functions.
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