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Overview

Meltingplot RPi Camera is a Python project designed to interface with a Raspberry Pi camera module. It captures images and videos, processes them, and provides various functionalities for image analysis and manipulation.

Features

  • Capture images and videos

  • Image processing and analysis

  • Integration with Raspberry Pi camera module

  • Easy-to-use interface

Installation

To install the required dependencies, run:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install -y python3-picamera2
python3 -m venv --system-site-packages venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install meltingplot.rpi_camera
rpi-camera install

Usage

To start streaming images, run:

sudo rpi-camera start

or as a service:

sudo systemctl start rpi-camera

Viewing the Camera Feed

You can view the camera feed by opening http://<ip_address> in your web browser.

  • To access the live stream, go to http://<ip_address>:8081/.

  • To capture a snapshot, visit http://<ip_address>/snapshot or http://<ip_address>/picture/1/current/.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Contact

For any questions or inquiries, please contact Tim at info@meltingplot.net

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