ZoneMinder is a powerful, open-source video surveillance platform for home and business environments. It supports a wide range of camera types—including IP, USB, and analog—and offers features such as motion detection, event recording, live viewing, and remote access via web or mobile clients.

Originally released in 2002, ZoneMinder is a mature and actively developed LAMP application (Linux, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP) for monitoring security cameras. While installation and configuration can be complex, its flexibility and robustness make it suitable for both simple and advanced monitoring needs.

ZoneMinder is available for Linux and FreeBSD.

Browse the articles in this category for guides on installing, configuring, and optimizing ZoneMinder for your environment.