I'm trying to setup motion detection software with a view to getting pictures emailed to me.
I've had a look at a package called motion, which seems great, except it takes tens of pictures every second during motion.
When I downloaded the motion detection sw "Motion" I found in the following path: /etc/motion/
motion.conf and 4 thread files in case of using several cameras.
Q1: Which language is that configuration file written?
Q2: I need to collect the source of Motion. Is that configuration file + the 4 thread files which in the /etc/motion directory only the source of the program neither there is some files in another paths I don't know?
How is Motion Detection software interpreted, and who is responsible for the interpretation operation? Is motion.conf linked to a specific libraries?
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Is there a program for linux that will start recording video from my webcam when it detects motion? If so where can I download it?
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Could it be the driver? I downloaded some package called kmod-v4l-somthing from EL-Repo without success.
The webcam is a Creative Live! Cam Socialize HD (should work with kernel 2.6 or higher)
Kernel-version: 2.6.18-194.26.1.el5 (newest)
When I type "motion" I get this code...
Well, after searching several forums and trial and error, I finally got my builtin webcam to work. Its r5u870 05ca:1836. The only problem I now have is that after a hard boot (system was powered down), I then have to do a soft boot for this to work properly. It seems to me that the problem is the firmware loading. Obviously, doing a shutdown -r means that the firmware remains in the webcam device and then everything seems OK.
After a soft boot:
linus:~/bin # lsmod|grep -e sony -e uvc -e r5u
r5u870 26436 0
usbcam 47808 1 r5u870
sony_laptop 35688 0
uvcvideo 66124 0
rfkill 22772 2 cfg80211,sony_laptop
videodev 39168 2 usbcam,uvcvideo
v4l1_compat 16004 2 uvcvideo,videodev
linus:~/bin # lsusb|grep Ric
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 05ca:1836 Ricoh Co., Ltd Visual Communication Camera VGP-VCC4 [R5U870]
linus:~/bin # luvcview -L
luvcview version 0.2.1
Video driver: x11
A window manager is available
video /dev/video0
/dev/video0 does not support read i/o .....
After a hard boot, luvcview will not display anything after the line beginning with
{ pixel...
How to make this all work without the soft reboot?
software to use against Intrusion and such. The thing is that I don't want to have several anti virus programs running at the same time due to collision.
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View 8 Replies View RelatedI have installed this but it is command line and i don't know how to quit the thing. Motion is command line. It keeps capturing unless i shutdown the computer. Very frustrating. I also would like help to understand how to configure Motion if someone can fill in the information gaps on this website
http://www.chriswpage.com/2009/05/se...04-and-motion/
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I'm having a problem connecting a motion controller through the Ethernet port. Here is what it does If I connect the Ethernet cable from the computer to the controller, the connection is not recognized. If I connect it from the computer to my router, it will connect automatically. If the computer is connected to the router, and I unplug the router and quickly connect the controller, it will automatically recognize it.Also, when I connect the controller with quickly unplugging the router, I can't manually connect it using the wired connection "Auto eth 2". When I click on it, it thinks for a while and then says Wired Network Disconnected.
Is there a way to initialize the Ethernet port automatically to recognize the motion controller, or is there a way to do it using C++ (that is what I'm suing to communicate to the card since it has special libraries) I find this kind of weird. I want to just be able to plug in the controller and be able to use it.
I am trying to get my system up and running with motion (motion detection software).
After a reboot I have the video device /dev/video0
But then when I start the daemon
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sudo /etc/init.d/motion start
is says [ OK ]
but now the devide /dev/video0 is no longer there and motion won't start up.
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Failed to open video device /dev/video0: No such file or directory
The only way to get the video0 device back is rebooting.
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I have those versions installed:
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I first tried the Versions shipped with Ubuntu Lucid Lynx, then I installed them from the Medibuntu repositories. Both without any success. Does anyone know, how to enable mcdeint support? Is there a repository or something I could add to my sources?
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I used vlc to play some videos, than I was playing with programs and I install ffmpeg and kino. Now vlc doesn't play avi files with the motion jpec codec. All that I see now is a green screen and I can hear the audio. Everything else is fine, I can play those videos with Movie Player. I'm using debian squeeze.
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