(Start or Pause detection based on if your cell phone is on the local network or not.)

Introduction

This simple script checks if an IP is on the network. if IP is on network pause detection else start detection.

Detailed Description

This script is run from crontab, I use one minute intervals. You may choose a larger interval but that will probably cause you to trip the alarm.

Attached Files

phone_check.sh This is the script, make sure it is executable.

phone_check.cron this is an example of what you should have in your crontab. use crontab -e to edit your crontab

Installation

Identify the IP address of your smart phone. I suggest that you use a permanent IP for your phone.

edit phone_check.sh

change PHONEIP to the ip of your phone

change MOTIONIP to the ip of your motion server

make sure phone_check.sh is executable.

edit crontab, point to location of phone_check.sh

Users Guide

This script runs in the background via crontab. After installation no user interference is required.

simply turn your phones wifi on or off to test.

Comments and Bug Reports

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• phone_check.sh: This is the script. edit and ad to crontab

• phone_check.crontab: Sample crontab entry to run script every minute