A private-property patrol rover with camera stream, scheduled routes, lights, remote teleop, bumper stop and event snapshots.
A DIY security patrol robot should be framed as a mobile camera, not a law-enforcement device. It patrols private property, streams video, takes snapshots and lets a human drive it when something looks wrong.
The reliable version uses simple route points, low speed and strong lighting. Autonomy should stop at observation: detect motion, look around, notify a person. Physical contact, sirens and public-space operation create safety and legal problems quickly.
Stable outdoor or warehouse base
Video stream, snapshots and network UI
Low-level drive and heartbeat stop
Useful images at night and in garages
Hard collision stop
Simple return-to-base alignment
Indoor routes, QR/AprilTag markers and charging dock.
Larger tires, LTE modem and weatherproof electronics.
Small rover that checks doors, water leaks and lights.
Treat the generated output as a prototype plan, not a certified product. Body-adjacent, high-voltage, optical-energy and mobility builds need qualified review before real-world use.
Do not assume that. Keep DIY patrol robots on private property unless local rules explicitly allow it.
Not first. Reliable video, lighting and remote control matter more than object detection.
Use a visual marker or IR beacon and slow final alignment. GPS is not precise enough for docking.
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