Implementation Of A Smart IoT Based Surveillance Camera

INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Security of lives and property is of paramount concern to individuals around the globe. Smart security systems are used by individual and corporate organization to ensure protection of lives and properties. However, and constant surveillance is necessary to deter vandalism or buglery during non-working hours [1].
An embedded system is a special-purpose computer system that is designed to execute one or a few specific functions, often under time limitations. It’s frequently found as part of a larger gadget that includes both hardware and mechanical components. A general-purpose computer, such as a personal computer, on the other hand, can do a wide range of functions depending on the programming. Embedded systems have become increasingly significant in today’s world, as they manage many of the items we use on a daily basis.
An embedded system is a set of computer hardware and software that is either fixed in capabilities or programmable and is built for a certain type of application device. Embedded systems can be found in a variety of places, including industrial machines, automobiles, medical equipment, cameras, household appliances, aeroplanes, vending machines, and toys (in addition to the more visible cellular phone and PDA). A programming interface is provided for programmable embedded systems, and embedded systems programming is a specialist vocation. Embedded Java and Windows XP Embedded, for example, are operating systems and language platforms specifically designed for the embedded market.
The security paradigm has shifted from “investigation of occurrences” to “prevention of potentially catastrophic incidents” as a result of recent global events. Existing digital video surveillance systems simply provide the technology for capturing, storing, and distributing video, leaving danger detection to human operators alone. Surveillance video monitoring by humans is a time-consuming task. It’s widely acknowledged that monitoring video feeds necessitates a higher level of visual focus than most other tasks [2]. Specifically, vigilance, or the ability to pay attention and react to unusual events, is exceedingly difficult and prone to inaccuracy due to attention lapses.

Smart surveillance system is to enhance the camera based security systems, which presently exist in different places. The Project Security System by using Camera is designed using wireless technology. The use of a surveillance system for image detection is becoming more important. An embedded surveillance system is frequently used in the home, office or factory for image processing of the surveillance system and also for traffic monitoring but this configuration requires a high performance core, which works against some advantages of embedded systems, such as low power consumption and low cost. Some designs propose the use of different sensors to track the sequence of the human body movement. Other researchers construct an external signal to trigger the embedded surveillance system by means of a PIR sensor, which is triggered when an intruder enters the monitoring area.
Thus, modern surveillance systems are becoming prominent choices for monitoring access to activities and access to property. This increase is as a result of the conversely decreasing in cost of computation processing power with processing capacity in a derivative of the Mohr’s law. Furthermore, technological advances have been made on sensors and electronic devices to make sub video-recording accessible to majority of the population with little technical knowledge required [4]. In this project, we design and implement a smart surveillance system that records using camera sensors and broadcasts it over a network such that it is retrievable from any location provided wireless network access is available. Also, we develop an alarm system to notify with emails in the event of an intrusion.

1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT
Home surveillance is a major concern in this day and age as with the rapid increase in the technology around us there is a need to get updated with it. There are many cases in which home monitoring is needed and we set out to discover a solution to the problem that we researched. For example, kids often play and not aware of the dangers around them. There is a chance of approaching dangerous places like electric switches, stairs, and hot things. It is not only a danger for kids but also for pets, and also there will be chances for theft activities. There will be a loss of valuable items and documents in case of any theft activities. Pets also will eat unhealthy foods like plastic or rubber, which will make them sick. All these problems can be solved by home monitoring system. A smart home surveillance system simply involve monitoring, record and store or else record and stream it to a remote server using IoT.

1.3 Aim and objectives of the study
The main aim of the study is to build a Smart Surveillance Camera Using ATmega328. The objectives of the work are:
i. To develop the safety monitoring system to keep an eye on our environment.
ii. To detect the unusual movement. The users must be able to watch the surveillance through user-interface (application, web-interface).
iii. To protect lives and properties.
iv. To detect crime and provide evidential material for court proceedings.
v. To assist the Local Authority in its enforcement and regulatory

1.4 Significance of the study
This study will serve as a means of securing lives and properties. With this system the user will just sit and watch about what is happening in your home. There are cases when older people are alone in the house and need surveillance just like kids. However, there is a need for interactive surveillance for all these scenarios and there is none product available in the market, which perfectly fits into this description.
The study will enlighten student involved as well as the reader of the article on the need of having constant security or environmental monitoring system.
To the government authority and law enforcement agency, this study will serve as means of providing evident in time of crime or argument.

1.5 Scope of the study
The scope of this study covers the building of a smart surveillance camera using esp32-cam and python-flask. Our approach to the problem is quite simple as it lets the user monitor their homes 24/7 from a remote location and in case of unusual activities; the user is alerted through the web interface. Then the user can monitor all events from the web camera. The system was developed using Arduino as the main micro-controller and a PIR sensor, which detects the movement in the house. An ATmega328 Camera module is installed, which can show the user what is going on in the house as soon as any movement is detected. A buzzer is also installed, which can be activated by the user to scare off any intruders or pets if there are any unwanted activities taking place.

1.6 BENEFIT OF THE STUDY
Crime Prevention and Detection: The primary use of a smart surveillance camera is warning and deterring burglars, thieves and other criminals in electrical laboratory.
Record Valuable Moments: The beautiful moments of life won’t be missed out or blurred over time, smart surveillance cameras can always witness and record something unbelievable, memorable.
Business Use: Monitoring of business environment requires the system of smart surveillance cameras to take care of your properties or improve employees’ productivity.

1.7 APPLICATION OF THE STUDY
This device is used to monitor and secure places like:
i. Homes
ii. Offices
iii. Business environment
iv. Worship centres,
v. To monitor airports,
vi. railway stations,
vii. bus stations,
viii. hotels,
ix. shopping malls and
x. all the other public places that need monitoring and protection.

1.8 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
Setting up a surveillance camera in your properties may cost huge amount of money. It also needs to have a 24hrs power supply system, which means the installation of the system becomes a problem for areas or countries where power supply is a challenge.

1.9 PROJECT ORGANISATION
The work is organized as follows: chapter one discuses the introductory part of the work, chapter two presents the literature review of the study, chapter three describes the methods applied, chapter four discusses the results of the work, chapter five summarizes the research outcomes and the recommendations.