[HOW-TO] webcam

[wpte]

Thanks wpte & Edp -

This is great, I spent some time trying the rcamd commands but with no luck...

what does the -r setting do?

rcamd -p 7777 -s 4 -z MET-1METDST,M3.5.0/2,M10.5.0/3 -a 0 -t 0 -r 0 -f 640x480 -m 100 -c 100 &

and why does it record 6 files - record0.jpg - record5.jpg?

Really appreciate this, as there was no chance of me solving this in such an elegant way

Velcrow

what about using the -h parameter

 rcamd -h
Usage: rcamd [options]
       -d <debug level>
       -m <max difference threshold=0-255> (lower->more updates, default=30)
       -s <seconds between frames> (default==1)
       -f  <WidthxHeight obey supported size> define size of the output image (default:640x480)
       -p <port to listen for connections>
       -b <brightness=1-500> (default=400 available only cameratype=1)
       -g <gain=0-4> corresponding to a gain of 2^<gain> (default=0)
       -t <cameratype=0,1> corresponding to a camera driver (0:pwc or 1:ov511 default=0)
       -r <record interval=0-65535> (default=60 minutes)
       -a <alert=0,1> define if alert is on or off)
       -s <max count for difference threshold=0-999999> (default=100)
       -z <time zone string>

for me it only records 3 shots

but I don't understand completely... couldn't you get the bash script working?