Embedded Systems Dev Needed: Custom Off-Grid Security Systems (Pi/Ardu (San Diego)

The technical inspiration for this project comes from Luke Ditria's YouTube builds (specifically his low-power, off-grid edge-compute trail cams and wildlife monitors). Looking to adapt that concept for a highly reliable, robust security application.

The project involves creating weather-resistant, plug-and-play camera modules utilizing high-caliber, off-the-shelf hardware. Cameras must support both daytime capture and high-quality night vision/low-light performance (exploring options like Arducam or the Raspberry Pi AI Camera sensor).

Crucial Requirements: This is for strict personal privacy. Zero 3rd party cloud software or proprietary apps. All captured footage data must be securely processed locally on the edge and uploaded directly to a private, remote server that we control.

What You'll Do:

• Design power-efficient firmware/hardware setups for continuous 24/7 off-grid solar/battery operation.
• Fabricate durable, field-ready plug-and-play outdoor modules.
• Program secure data transmission protocols to remote servers.

Requirements:

• Proven experience with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and camera sensor integration.
• Familiarity with low-power camera setups, night vision integration, and local data storage.
• Strong background in custom Linux networking, server communication, and data security (no third-party reliance).
• Ability to prototype and deliver clean, reliable physical builds.

If you are a fan of Luke Ditria's channel or have built similar custom IoT, remote monitoring, or embedded systems projects, I want to hear from you. Please reply with a brief summary of your hardware experience, any similar projects you've built, and your standard rates.

Please include direct email, phone number, and city of your residence for consideration. Note the emails through Craiglist is anonymized, so a contact email outside of this relay service is desired.