Pi Camera. Simple.

Turn your Raspberry Pi camera into a wireless security camera. No coding. No cloud services. Just one command to set up.

$ curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/james-langridge/pi-in-the-sky/main/setup.sh | bash

Run this command on your Raspberry Pi to install

Everything You Need

Live Camera View

Watch your camera feed from any device on your network. Works on phones, tablets, and computers.

Motion Detection

Get instant notifications on your phone when motion is detected. Adjustable sensitivity for different environments.

Mobile App

Install as an app on your phone's home screen. Works offline and runs fullscreen just like a native app.

Photo Capture

Take snapshots and save them to your photo library. Download multiple photos at once to your device.

100% Private

Everything runs on your local network. No cloud accounts, no subscriptions, no data leaves your home.

Camera Controls

Adjust brightness, contrast, zoom, and more. Includes presets for common scenarios like low light.

See It In Action

Works beautifully on any device. Control your camera from your phone, tablet, or computer.

Live Camera View

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Live Streaming

Real-time camera feed with controls overlay

Motion Settings

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Motion Detection

Configure alerts and sensitivity

Camera Controls

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Full Control

Adjust brightness, zoom, and more

Push Notification

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Instant Alerts

Get notified even when app is closed

Install as a PWA on your phone for the best experience • Works in fullscreen mode • No app store needed

Setup in 3 Steps

1

Connect Your Camera

Attach a camera module to your Raspberry Pi. Both the standard Camera Module and HQ Camera are supported.

2

Run the Setup Command

SSH into your Raspberry Pi and run the one-line installer. It handles everything automatically.

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/james-langridge/pi-in-the-sky/main/setup.sh | bash
3

Open in Your Browser

Navigate to your Pi's IP address on port 8080. The camera interface loads instantly.

http://[your-pi-ip]:8080

Compatible With

Raspberry Pi Models

  • Raspberry Pi 5
  • Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
  • Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+
  • Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W
  • Any Pi running Raspberry Pi OS (Bullseye or newer)

Camera Modules

  • Camera Module 3
  • Camera Module 2
  • Camera Module v1
  • HQ Camera
  • Any PiCamera2-compatible module

Viewing Devices

  • iPhone & iPad (iOS 14+)
  • Android phones & tablets
  • Windows PCs
  • Mac computers
  • Any device with Chrome, Safari, or Firefox

Optional Accessories

  • USB microphone for audio detection
  • Camera ribbon cables
  • Camera mounts and cases
  • Infrared cameras for night vision

Features in Detail

Motion Detection Presets

Choose from pre-configured motion detection settings optimized for different scenarios:

Sensitive
Indoor monitoring
Normal
General use
Outdoor
Ignore wind/trees
Security
Quick alerts

Push Notifications

Receive instant alerts on your phone when motion is detected. Notifications work even when your browser is closed. No app store download needed - uses standard web push notifications. On iPhone, install the web app to your home screen first.

Camera Presets

Quick settings for common scenarios. Switch to Low Light mode for evening monitoring with optimized exposure and gain. Or use Default mode for balanced daytime viewing.

Audio Detection

Connect a USB microphone to detect sound events. Get notified when audio levels exceed your threshold. Perfect for baby monitoring or security applications.

System Controls

Safely shutdown or restart your Raspberry Pi from the web interface. Includes confirmation dialogs to prevent accidental power operations.

Free & Open Source

No subscriptions. No accounts. No ads. Just free software that respects your privacy.

MIT Licensed. Contributions welcome.