amcrest 1.2.6

Python wrapper implementation for Amcrest cameras.

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Python Amcrest
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A Python 2.7/3.x module for `Amcrest Cameras <https://www.amcrest.com/>`_ using the SDK HTTP API.

Documentation: `http://python-amcrest.readthedocs.io/ <http://python-amcrest.readthedocs.io/>`_

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Installation
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PyPI
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.. code-block:: bash

$ pip install amcrest --upgrade
$ eval "$(register-python-argcomplete amcrest-cli)"

# To enable amcrest-cli autocomplete in the system:
$ echo 'eval "$(register-python-argcomplete amcrest-cli)"' > /etc/profile.d/amcrest-cli-autocomplete.sh

RPM
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.. code-block:: bash

$ git clone [e-mail]:tchellomello/python-amcrest.git
$ ./autogen.sh
$ make rpm
$ dnf/yum install amcrest-cli-NVR.rpm pythonX-amcrest-NVR.rpm


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Usage
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.. code-block:: python

from amcrest import AmcrestCamera
camera = AmcrestCamera('192.168.0.1', 80, 'admin', 'password').camera

#Check software information
camera.software_information
'version=2.420.AC00.15.R\r\nBuildDate=2016-09-08'

#Capture snapshot
camera.snapshot(0, "/home/user/Desktop/snapshot00.jpeg")
<requests.packages.urllib3.response.HTTPResponse object at 0x7f84945083c8>

#Capture audio
camera.audio_stream_capture(httptype="singlepart", channel=1, path_file="/home/user/Desktop/audio.aac")
CTRL-C to stop the continuous audio flow or use a timer

#Move camera down
camera.ptz_control_command(action="start", code="Down", arg1=0, arg2=0, arg3=0)

#Record realtime stream into a file
camera.realtime_stream(path_file="/home/user/Desktop/myvideo")
CTRL-C to stop the continuous video flow or use a timer

Command Line
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.. code-block:: bash

$ man amcrest-cli
or
$ amcrest-cli --help

# Saving credentials to file.
$ vim ~/.config/amcrest.conf
[patio]
hostname: 192.168.0.20
username: admin
password: 123456
port: 80

[living_room]
hostname: 192.168.0.21
username: admin
password: secret
port: 80

$ amcrest-cli --camera living_room --version-http-api
version=1.40

Text User Interface (TUI)
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Configure amcrest.conf and trigger amcrest-tui, make sure the user
triggering amcrest-tui have access to framebuffer device or use sudo.

*NOTE:*
Execute it from console logins, like /dev/ttyX (Non X Window).
Pseudo-terminals like xterm, ssh, screen and others WONT WORK.

.. code-block:: bash

$ vim ~/.config/amcrest.conf
[patio]
hostname: 192.168.0.20
username: admin
password: 123456
port: 80

[living_room]
hostname: 192.168.0.21
username: admin
password: secret
port: 80

$ amcrest-tui


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Supportability Matrix
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+-------------------------+---------------+----------+-----------------+
| Model | Tested | Status | Results/Issues |
+=========================+===============+==========+=================+
| IPM-721S | Yes | working | |
+-------------------------+---------------+----------+-----------------+
| IP2M-841B/841W/842W | Yes | working | |
+-------------------------+---------------+----------+-----------------+
| IP3M-956B | Yes | working | |
+-------------------------+---------------+----------+-----------------+
| IP3M-956E | Yes | working | |
+-------------------------+---------------+----------+-----------------+
| IP3M-956W | Yes | working | |
+-------------------------+---------------+----------+-----------------+
| IPM-HX1B | Yes | working | |
+-------------------------+---------------+----------+-----------------+
| IP3M-941/941W | Yes | working | |
+-------------------------+---------------+----------+-----------------+
| IP3M-HX2 | Yes (partial) | working | |
+-------------------------+---------------+----------+-----------------+
If you have different model, feel fee to contribute and report your results.


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Help
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If you need any help, please join our community on the Gitter channels available at `Gitter <https://gitter.im/python-amcrest>`_.