USB Surveillance Camera - Revision history

Rperre at 15:08, 15 July 2010

2010-07-15T15:08:04Z

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	You may need a symlink from /lib/modules/2.6.x.x-pluto-2-686/build to /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.x.x-pluto-2-686. This assumes that your device driver creates a /dev/videox file. In addition your webcam might create a /dev/audiox using the snd-usb-audio driver.		You may need a symlink from /lib/modules/2.6.x.x-pluto-2-686/build to /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.x.x-pluto-2-686. This assumes that your device driver creates a /dev/videox file. In addition your webcam might create a /dev/audiox using the snd-usb-audio driver.

			===No Picture===

			Sometimes you still get no picture with older cameras, you can try the following

			Under the motion wrapper there are Motion Parameters... try changing the resolution to a lower resolution for older webcams they might not support 640x480 (default) so make it 320x240.

			Also these parameters seem to help get a picture if nothing can be seen.

			minimum_motion_frames 2
			snapshot_interval 2

			You will have to reboot your core after this, just restarting motion didn't help

Wierdbeard65 at 07:27, 3 May 2010

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Itsmeok at 16:23, 16 January 2009

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	LinuxMCE does not talk directly to a USB camera. Instead, an intermediate script called [[Motionwrapper]] constantly captures images from the camera, detecting motion and saving the images and AVI-timelapse videos.		LinuxMCE does not talk directly to a USB camera. Instead, an intermediate script called [[Motionwrapper]] constantly captures images from the camera, detecting motion and saving the images and AVI-timelapse videos.

Perspectoff at 00:01, 22 May 2008

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	LinuxMCE does not talk directly to a USB camera. Instead, an intermediate script called [[Motionwrapper]] constantly captures images from the camera, detecting motion and saving the images and AVI-timelapse videos.		LinuxMCE does not talk directly to a USB camera. Instead, an intermediate script called [[Motionwrapper]] constantly captures images from the camera, detecting motion and saving the images and AVI-timelapse videos.

Perspectoff: /* Install a USB Camera */

2008-05-21T23:40:01Z

Install a USB Camera

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	# Enter a name for the new device in the "Description" field and click "Pick Device Template"		# Enter a name for the new device in the "Description" field and click "Pick Device Template"
	# Select "Motion Wrapper" from the dropdown "Device Template" menu.		# Select "Motion Wrapper" from the dropdown "Device Template" menu.
	# A new device with the name you selected is created. ~~and you~~ are taken to its ~~properies~~ page,		# A new device with the name you selected is created. You are taken to its properties page,
	# Make sure that on the "properties" page that the correct device data "(null),1,1,8" is displayed for the USB camera.		# Make sure that on the "properties" page that the correct device data "(null),1,1,8" is displayed for the USB camera.
	# "Create Child Device;" Create a child device per steps { x - x} using the "Generic Analog Camera" template.		# "Create Child Device;" Create a child device per steps { x - x} using the "Generic Analog Camera" template.

Perspectoff at 23:39, 21 May 2008

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	LinuxMCE does not talk directly to a USB camera. Instead, an intermediate script called [[Motionwrapper]] constantly captures images from the camera, detecting motion and saving the images and AVI-timelapse videos.		LinuxMCE does not talk directly to a USB camera. Instead, an intermediate script called [[Motionwrapper]] constantly captures images from the camera, detecting motion and saving the images and AVI-timelapse videos.

Perspectoff at 23:39, 21 May 2008

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	# Login to [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Show devices in tree		# Login to [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Show devices in tree
	# A list of top-level devices is shown, click on the name of the device to which the camera is connected.		# A list of top-level devices is shown, click on the name of the device to which the camera is connected.
	# ~~click~~ "Create Child Device."		# Click "Create Child Device."
	# Enter a name for the new device in the "Description" field and click "Pick Device Template"		# Enter a name for the new device in the "Description" field and click "Pick Device Template"
	# Select "Motion Wrapper" from the dropdown "Device Template" menu.		# Select "Motion Wrapper" from the dropdown "Device Template" menu.

Perspectoff: /* Install a USB Camera */

2008-05-21T23:38:41Z

Install a USB Camera

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	# Login to [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Show devices in tree		# Login to [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Show devices in tree
	#A list of top-level devices is shown, click on the name of the device to which the camera is connected.		# A list of top-level devices is shown, click on the name of the device to which the camera is connected.
	#click "Create Child Device."		# click "Create Child Device."
	#Enter a name for the new device in the "Description" field and click "Pick Device Template"		# Enter a name for the new device in the "Description" field and click "Pick Device Template"
	#Select "Motion Wrapper" from the dropdown "Device Template" menu.		# Select "Motion Wrapper" from the dropdown "Device Template" menu.
	#A new device with the name you selected is created. and you are taken to its properies page,		# A new device with the name you selected is created. and you are taken to its properies page,
	#Make sure that on the "properties" page that the correct device data "(null),1,1,8" is displayed for the USB camera.		# Make sure that on the "properties" page that the correct device data "(null),1,1,8" is displayed for the USB camera.
	#"Create Child Device;" Create a child device per steps { x - x} using the "Generic Analog Camera" template.		# "Create Child Device;" Create a child device per steps { x - x} using the "Generic Analog Camera" template.
	#The device data for the new camera device must be configured, set the "Device" as a single digit, Device Number of /dev/videoX.		# The device data for the new camera device must be configured, set the "Device" as a single digit, Device Number of /dev/videoX.
	#Devices are initialized when the router starts up. You must go to Wizard-->Restart-->"Quick Reload Router." You will be prompted to regenerate the screens.		# Devices are initialized when the router starts up. You must go to Wizard-->Restart-->"Quick Reload Router." You will be prompted to regenerate the screens.

	==Troubleshooting==		==Troubleshooting==

Perspectoff at 23:38, 21 May 2008

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	~~To setup a USB Camera is not straightforward at all, this is because~~ LinuxMCE ~~currently~~ does not ~~and can not~~ directly ~~talk with the~~ camera, ~~however~~ an intermediate script called [[Motionwrapper]] constantly captures from the camera, ~~detects~~ motion and ~~saves all~~ the images and AVI timelapse ~~video~~.		LinuxMCE does not talk directly to a USB camera. Instead, an intermediate script called [[Motionwrapper]] constantly captures images from the camera, detecting motion and saving the images and AVI-timelapse videos.

	First you must ensure that you have the correct driver for your camera correctly installed. That process is beyond the scope of this document, however it should be noted thhave confired works with .43 as long as you have installed the linux-header package and you have created a at the gspca driver supports 200+ cameras. I have confired works with .43 as long as you have installed the linux-header package and you have created a symlink from /lib/modules/2.6.x.x-pluto-2-686/build to /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.x.x-pluto-2-686. This also assumes that your device driver creates a /dev/videox file. In addtion your webcam might create a /dev/audiox using the snd-usb-audio driver.		== Install a USB Camera==

	1. Login to LinuxMCE-~~admin site.~~		# Login to [[LinuxMCE Admin Website]]-->Show devices in tree
	~~2. Click "~~Show devices in tree~~" at the bottom of the left-side navigation frame.~~		#A list of top-level devices is shown, click on the name of the device to which the camera is connected.
	3. A list of top-level devices is shown, click on the name of the device to which the camera is connected.		#click "Create Child Device."
	~~4. A new page will load on the right frame,~~ click "Create Child Device."		#Enter a name for the new device in the "Description" field and click "Pick Device Template"
	5. Enter a name for the new device in the "Description" field and click "Pick Device Template"		#Select "Motion Wrapper" from the dropdown "Device Template" menu.
	~~6. A new window will pop up, select~~ "Motion Wrapper" from the dropdown "Device Template" menu.		#A new device with the name you selected is created. and you are taken to its properies page,
	~~7. Window closes, a~~ new device with the name you selected is created and you are taken to its properies page,		#Make sure that on the "properties" page that the correct device data "(null),1,1,8" is displayed for the USB camera.
	~~8. The default~~ device data "(null),1,1,8" is the ~~correct setting for a~~ USB camera		#"Create Child Device;" Create a child device per steps { x - x} using the "Generic Analog Camera" template.
	~~9, Click~~ "Create Child Device;" Create a child device as per steps { x - x} using the "Generic Analog Camera" template.		#The device data for the new camera device must be configured, set the "Device" as a single digit, Device Number of /dev/videoX.
	~~10.~~ The device data for the new camera device must be configured, set the "Device" as a single digit, Device Number of /dev/videoX.		#Devices are initialized when the router starts up. You must go to Wizard-->Restart-->"Quick Reload Router." You will be prompted to regenerate the screens.
	~~11.~~ Devices are initialized when the router starts up~~, therefore you~~ must go to Wizard -> Restart ~~and click~~
	"Quick Reload Router." You will be prompted to regenerate the screens~~, do this so that you will have a button~~
	~~for the camera~~.

	~~Further development needs~~ to ~~be done on LinuxMCE, when adding a surveillance~~ camera the ~~motion wrapper should at least be created~~, ~~better yet motion wrapper should be~~ included ~~into~~ the cameras ~~and~~ a ~~clear distinction should be made between cameras for communications and cameras for security, IE: there should be an option~~ to ~~enable or disable [[motionwrapper]]~~.		==Troubleshooting==

			You may have to ensure that you have the correct driver for your USB camera. That process is beyond the scope of this document. The gspca driver supports over 200 cameras however, and is included in the current linux-header package. Therefore, many cameras will work automatically.

			You may need a symlink from /lib/modules/2.6.x.x-pluto-2-686/build to /usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.x.x-pluto-2-686. This assumes that your device driver creates a /dev/videox file. In addition your webcam might create a /dev/audiox using the snd-usb-audio driver.

Perspectoff at 23:22, 21 May 2008

2008-05-21T23:22:32Z

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