Helpful user contributed resources

FAQ

FAQ

Installation Procedure

Official install guides [Ubuntu specific guides (currently more updated than official guides) https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Ubuntu ] [Common problems migrating from old versions to new versions https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Ubuntu#Common_Issues_with_Zoneminder_Installation_on_Ubuntu._Includes_upgrade_instructions.21] [API installation/validation guide https://github.com/pliablepixels/zmNinja/wiki/Configuring-ZoneMinder-with-API] (use the link above first, if you face problems, refer to this link)

Supported

Beginner hardware

Supported distributions

Hardware Compatibility List

(External: Flash's IP Camera Database: http://digdilem.org/cameras ]

MobileDevices

Third party

Flash's IP Camera Database

Utilities

Embed any IP Camera in website and webpages securely - Free, many options. Includes many live examples.

Standalone Zm Frontends

Zonerama - Merges multiple monitors into one and supports video creation.

IpCamMontage Ip Camera Montage - remove the user viewing load from the server for IP Camera setups.

Plugins

Infrared Leds, Cameras, DC-DC converters etc

Consultants

Video Recorders running ZM

Other documentation

External resources of information related to ZM

How To

Miscellaneous helpful hints

Hardware specific tips

Various Learnings from getting Zomeminder 1.28.1 working well on Ubuntu Server 14.04

CCTV Laws

Area Specific Laws

California Report on Public Video Surveillance