Remote enable/disable camera?

skywise

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I've got a nicely setup Blue Iris system (9 external cameras around the house/yard) but no cameras inside.
I have no desire to record our own activity within the house but wouldn't mind an inside camera or two that would activate only when the house is empty.
Is there a way to communicate with BI from another server and request a camera be disabled/enabled?
I have a Home Automation server that takes care of the lights, monitors the alarm system, warns of doors being open too long and so on. It would be pretty simple to run a command if the alarm system is Away Armed.
I'm thinking it'd be great to ask BI to enable interior cameras when the alarm system is armed, and disable them when disarmed again.

Anyone try this?
 
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