USB Webcam add-on...

[shaggys]

geoff.sim wrote:
I will look at creating a bin just for you then 🙂 You'll have to wait a bit though. Watch this thread. Geoff.

This looks cool. Was there a bin created or not for this?


//Lasse

[shaggys]

Hi again
My camera logitech 9000 is in the newer driver but not in yours. Did u ever get around to test the newer ones?

//Lasse

[shaggys]

Anybody seen Geoff?


//Lasse

[euckse]

Im also interested in an x86 add-on for my NVX... any news on this? Would be great to see Geoff share the code with someone able to make an x86 version of it.

[slewis1972]

Definately of interest from me. Think this would be great,

Scott

[AndreasPetersso]

I hope that geoff soon will post his new uvc driver.

I have tried a little by my self. I'm a neewbie to linux and came this far..

Following this: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UVC

I have managed to get to the make.. when i type make this come up:

-------------------------------- WARNING ---------------------------------------
 The USB Video Class driver has moved to http://linuxtv.org/.
 Using the Berlios SVN repository is now deprecated.
 Please check http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/ for download instructions.
 If you really want to compile this historical version, run 'make uvcvideo'.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

When I try make uvcvideo this come up:

Building USB Video Class driver...
make: *** /lib/modules/2.6.17.8ReadyNAS/build: No such file or directory.  Stop.
make: *** [uvcvideo] Error 2
nasen:/trunk#

when I look in /lib/modules/2.6.17.8ReadyNAS/ I can see the build catalog with ls but I can't get into it with cd?

nasen:/lib/modules/2.6.17.8ReadyNAS# ls
build          modules.ccwmap       modules.inputmap   modules.pcimap    modules.usbmap
kernel         modules.dep          modules.isapnpmap  modules.seriomap  source
modules.alias  modules.ieee1394map  modules.ofmap      modules.symbols
nasen:/lib/modules/2.6.17.8ReadyNAS# cd build
-bash: cd: build: No such file or directory
nasen:/lib/modules/2.6.17.8ReadyNAS#

I don't know what to do, and there is not any more info on the web that I understand....

Hope someone can help a newbe.

[west1]

I’m a complete Linux novice and only had my ReadyNAS Duo for about a month but I managed to get this plug-in working a treat without any real problems.

I have a few questions:
1. Is it possible to display a live video feed in the web page rather than the JPEG generated every 5 seconds?
2. Can you move the ‘webcam’ folder into a different location out of the Media folder as I would prefer to have a dedicated top level share for this? I’ve looked at the /c/media/webcam/.webcamrc file and the /etc/frontview/addons/bin/WEBCAM/start.sh file but I’m reluctant to make any modifications as I’m not familiar with the way this works.

If you can offer any advice regarding these questions it would be appreciated 🙂

P.S. Thank you Geoff for putting the time and effort into this!

[laksmkk]

I really wish to have an update of this topic as well

[kraized]

Hey, I would be interested in this as well. Running a Duo here.

[nRg2410]

Has any newer bin been released? Is it possible to use it with a Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000?

The version linked in this thread together with GSPCA does not appear to work.

Thx in advance, nRg2410

[geoff_sim]

Apologies for being away so long.
I will try and resurrect my work on this soon.

[garga]

Just wanted to let you know that there is interest (at least I am) in getting USB cameras work and people will be happy to try it if you make the add-on available and have more detailed instructions (for the technically challenged 🙂 )

Also would you update your post #1 to contain all the (latest) information so that people get to the right files without worrying whether they may have missed a post on one of the 3 pages.

Thanks for your efforts!

[Themuzz]

I'm also very interested! Would be great if you could add the latest bin that you created to the first post.
How perfect would it be to connect a webcam to the duo and let it capture video if there is motion 🙂 and maybe send an email as well 😉
keep up the good work!

[MichaelR64]

+1

[shaggys]

I would to get my logitech 9000 to work. Please help us out

//Lasse

[ozebuddha]

Bump!

Just got a new ReadyNAS duo RND2120.. Super keen to get this working with my logitech quickcam pro, anyone know what's happened to this project?

Chrs
Cam

[BaldyOwl]

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]

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]

Nice.
Worked out-of-the-box for me with a Logitech QuickCam.

Thanks, Geoff!

[geoff_sim]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Webcam v3.94 update from RAIDiator 4.17 will not start the ignition.
Gspca USB Camera Driverv 1:00:20.
Thanks