Webcam-Monitor

A Python script that turns your webcam into a surveillance camera.

Requirements

Python 3
OpenCV library
Numpy library

Installation

Clone this repository and install the required packages:

git clone https://github.com/Moe82/Webcam-Monitor.git
pip install numpy
pip install opencv-python

Allow camera access for terminal (or whichever application you use to run the script).

instructions for MacOS

Inspiration

Given how expensive security cameras can be, I wanted to see if I can leverage the functionality of a webcam (which I think most people have access to) in order to create a free security system that anyone can use.

Features to be included

Automatically uploads recorded footage to the cloud in case the machine gets stolen.
Only records footage when a certain threshold is detected to minimize disk space used.
Option to play an alarm when movement is detected.

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add documentation for webcam.py

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Fix indentation issue for webcam.py

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script freezes after the record_video function executes (MacOS)

When movement is detected, the record_video() function is called and the webcam records a video for a length of time (in seconds) equal to the video_capture_duration instance variable. After the function executes, capture_frame() which results in my machine completely freezing up. I suspect the issue will occur on other operating systems as well, but haven't tested it out yet.