Re: Using V4L as the base for a security system?

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Quoting Andrew A. Chen <achen-v4l-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Hello-
> I'm interested in using my V4L compatible capture board in a security 
> system that records video only if it detects activity.  For example, I 
> would like the system to normally sample only 2fps normally, and if it 
> detects activity, start recording at 30fps.  Does an open source system 
> like this already exist?  If not, is anyone aware of any libraries that do 
> motion detection?  Thanks!

I haven't tried it, but here it is:

http://sourceforge.net/projects/motion/

"Motion is a motion detector that uses a standard video4linux interface.
It can start external programs and make snapshots and movies at regular
(or iregular ussing cron) intervals. It is also able to feed a video4linux
loopback device."

Dmitri

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