Webcam support on the DUODownload UVC Video DriversDownload Motion ApplicationVideo drivers has been tested on arm ReadyNAS with RAIDiator 4.1.10UVCVideo is the magic behind it all, and will install a range of drivers that will hopefully recognise your webcam. I have allowed for up to two webcams to be connected (/dev/video0 & /dev/video1). Note however, that USB video processing is processor-hungry, so don't expect lightning performance! If you have any issues with camera detection, try stopping and starting the UVCVideo resource.Motion is a fantastic program that is highly configurable, and can be tailored to suit most requirements. It can act as a simple snapshot system for a webpage; a video surveillance system; a time-lapse capture system; and much more. It uses ffmpeg (0.4.8) to create videos, and I have included mysql support.When you install motion, a /c/media/motion folder will be created and three files will be placed into the folder: a simple motion.conf to allow motion to start-up; a distribution version, motion-dist.conf; and a text version of the unix man-page.If you choose a different folder, and that folder does not contain an existing motion.conf file, un-modified versions of these three files will be placed there (an existing motion.conf file will not be over-written). Only the motion.conf file is required for motion to run.The sample motion.conf file instructs motion to do three things: create a mini http webserver accessible via port 8085; capture any movement detected as an avi file, and store this movie along with a jpeg preview of the avi file, in an "images" folder.You will need to modify motion.conf to suit your requirements. Please read the manual and web resources for more information. Sample two-camera feed to my iPhone using the netcamviewer app.Geoff.(donations accepted)

First, post it to a site like http://stashbox.org if you need a place to host it at the moment. We will test it out, if it works well, we'll give you access to post in the community add-ons forum.

I have *finally* fathomed out the package stucture and the perl and javascript libs available (some more useful than others!).My GSPCA add-on is built and tested, and the webcam add-on is being finalised now.I will make them both available via my ftp site very soon.My plan is to create a 3-camera add-on for "webcam" and "motion"...GjS

I have ripped out all the fancy stuff I was trying out whilst learning about addons.Find the GSPCA driver and a simple webcam image capture add-ins here:http://www.readynas.talktalk.net/DUO/I hope it works for you as well as it does for me!More to come...GjS

Other things you should mention are what firmware you tested it on (know it works on), minimum RAIDiator firmware required...Also any other add-ons required to be installed for it to work and what hardware e.g. which usb webcam you tested it with and what range you expect to work. You can take a look at the Community Add-ons forum to see what information you should provide to help inform those who may wish to test your add-on.Basic instructions on how to use, could also be useful.

The GSPCA add-in consists of two kernel modules, videodev.ko and gspca.ko.Both have been built against Linux version 2.6.17.8 (RAIDiator 4.1.6 [1.00a043]).Supported cameras are in the readme, accessible from the add-in.The Webcam add-in consists of xawtv-plugins_3.94 and webcam_3.94.An edittable index.html and .webcamrc are placed in /c/media/webcam.There are no add-on dependencies.Basic installation instructions are in the readme on the ftp site.If and when I get access to post to the community add-in forum, I will add the instructions there :-)

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BaldyOwl
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Jan 05, 2011
Does anyone happen to have the original package download they could share with me? That URL no longer exists and it seems Geoff is no longer about?
geoff_sim
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Mar 30, 2011
Apologies for the delay (!).

I have spent the last week or two (re)creating the work I did last year - and then more time fighting with perl/javascript/html. I have now posted the results of my labour. to bring you what you have been asking for...

http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=34172.

Geoff.
danielvegas1
Aspirant
Mar 31, 2011
Nice.
Worked out-of-the-box for me with a Logitech QuickCam.

Thanks, Geoff!
geoff_sim
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Apr 04, 2011
I have been running motion for a week or so now and have seen no ill effects.
I have noticed that disk activity takes priority over motion, such that motion does not have any real effect on the day-to-day running of my ReadyNAS (I primarily use mine as a backup device).
I have also confirmed that the mySql sections work fine too.

I am now trying two cameras for a while...

I will host the files for as long as I can. Hopefully, I will get the go-ahead to post them in the correct add-on location some time soon...

Geoff.
geoff_sim
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Apr 12, 2011
Two cameras work fine, although the processor is worked a bit harder.
I would imagine that three or four cameras might be possible providing you fine tune the config files.

If you have an iPhone, download the free app, NetcamViewer, and point it to your http webcam servers!

Here are some photos of my iPhone displaying the feed from two webcams.
J_Hutt1
Aspirant
Apr 14, 2011
Working well - with one cam anyway. Couldnt quite get 2 to work (eventho each cam works separately on its own)
Tried creating a thread1.conf and thread2.conf from the motion.conf file...with separate settings, and placing in the /media/motion directory along with the original motion.conf, restarting...but it stopped either cam from working. Any tips?

Also
Is it possible to use a single url to start motion up & shut it down from a browser without having to go into Frontview?. Like the following which works for Transmission;

ON: <NAS IP>/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_HANDLER.pl?command=ToggleService&OPERATION=set&CHECKBOX_TRANSMISSION_ENABLED=unchecked
OFF: <NAS IP>/TRANSMISSION/TRANSMISSION_HANDLER.pl?command=ToggleService&OPERATION=set&CHECKBOX_TRANSMISSION_ENABLED=unchecked

geoff_sim

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Apr 17, 2011

Here is a simple set of conf files for two webcams with http servers (assuming a motion folder of /c/media/motion):

motion.conf


target_dir /c/media/motion
width 320
height 240
text_left CAMERA %t
text_right %d-%m-%Y %T-%q %Z
framerate 2
output_normal off
webcam_localhost off
thread /c/media/motion/camera1.conf
thread /c/media/motion/camera2.conf

camera1.conf


videodevice /dev/video0
webcam_port 8085

camera2.conf


videodevice /dev/video1
webcam_port 8086

Once done, point your ip camera software at the following urls:


http://[your_ip_address]:8085
http://[your_ip_address]:8086

As for your question re starting/stopping, yes:


ON:
http://<NAS_IP>/MOTION/MOTION.pl?command=ToggleService&OPERATION=set&CHECKBOX_MOTION_ENABLED=checked

OFF:
http://<NAS_IP>/MOTION/MOTION.pl?command=ToggleService&OPERATION=set&CHECKBOX_MOTION_ENABLED=unchecked

From this question, I thought it might be fun to add a simple scheduler to start/stop motion.
However, is it starting/stopping that is required, or just turning detection on/off?

J_Hutt1
Aspirant
Apr 19, 2011
Got the 2 cams working thanks! Stability is so-so - ie one cut out after a while, might be the cams/duo workload etc.

On/Off link works great too. Scheduler to start/stop motion would be even better!
odaroc
Aspirant
Dec 02, 2011
Webcam v3.94 update from RAIDiator 4.17 will not start the ignition.
Gspca USB Camera Driverv 1:00:20.
Thanks
geoff_sim
Aspirant
Dec 02, 2011
You need to use the UVC drivers and the Motion add-in. See the 1st post in this thread.

To duplicate the functionality of what you had before, use the configs three posts up (this is for 2 cameras - you can edit this for one).

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