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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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