It would be useful if we could get better support for IP cameras like Panasonic BL-C1A. The camera has a motion detector engine and an image buffer. I would think both features could
be used by vera and offer a better experience than adding a motion sensor. Im my exprience having a motion sensor will take a random interval to get working. This is why you will
want the detection to happen on the actual camera.
The panasonic stores the images in a buffer than can be send to a FTP server when motion is detected. Personally I am still unable to get the FTP sending to work for that camera but
this is a separate issue.
What I would suggest to be build is code for this specific camera, that would look for FTP images being uploaded by the camera to vera. The images should be small (160*120) or maybe
larger is RAM on vera will allow it. In the iPhone web interface, you should then under the IP camera link get the image like today. Below that image we should have a link to the
last 5 detected events. Each of these events should show 5-15 images recorded from the camera. As the pictures are small, the webpage will load quickly and you get ample opportunity
to see who is walking in through your door. That is the use case I believe will have the biggest appeal - besides from what we have today - being able to see what is in front of the
camera right now.
Obviously a techie can access their web camera directly and read all this anyway, but for vera’s positioning I think adding events like this would make the product more valuable.