This is a simple Python script to record videos from a USB web camera on a Raspberry Pi. The script uses FFMPEG to record videos for a specified duration and saves them to a local directory. The script also automatically deletes old video files to prevent the disk from filling up.
- Clone this repository to your Raspberry Pi.
- Install FFMPEG by running
sudo apt-get install ffmpeg. - Install Python 3 if it is not already installed on your Raspberry Pi.
The script uses a configuration file named config.json to control its behavior. The following configurations are available:
camera_location: The location of the USB camera. This is typically /dev/video0.video_duration: The duration of each recorded video in seconds.max_files: The maximum number of video files to keep in the videos directory. Set this based on your available disk space.recording_enabled: If set to true, the script will record videos during the specified hours.recording_hours: The start and end times for recording videos. The format is HH:MM.stop_script: If set to true, the script will stop running. Default is false.
To start the script, run python3 seccam.py. The script will run indefinitely until the stop_script configuration is set to true.
To run the script in the background and keep it running after the terminal is closed, use the following command:
nohup python3 seccam.py >> logfile.log 2>&1 &
This redirects output to logfile.log and detaches the script from the terminal session.
If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.