Camera software vs independent software

[Bobc]

That is what I am worried about, but I live way out in the country and at night there should be no one on my road. So it should be pitch black and when headlights come down it I would suspect that would be enough of a change in lux?

I may play with the idea by using a webcam I have and some motion detection software like Yawcam.

[Soundy]

Not thinking so much about it having a problem detecting the headlights through motion detection; moreso that it's going to detect ALL KINDS of movement BESIDES headlights, unless you dial the sensitivity way back. You might want to look at something that will work on a schedule as well, otherwise something like, say, a bird flying close in front of the camera might trigger movement during the day.

Better yet, might want to look into something with built-in analytics that can be programmed for more intelligent detection that just movement.

[Bobc]

Then I have some hope of detecting headlights at night. I am more concerned about the criminals that run around my property at night while I am asleep, so I am more interested in the late night. I agree I need to get some good software to schedule it so the detection is scaled back during the day. It would be nice to have some case studies to learn from.