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motion/README.md

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 shopcam server
 
-can use Ubuntu MATE on a Raspberry Pi 3 with an HD Webcam
-   sudo apt-get update
+can use Ubuntu 18.04 with an HD Webcam
+   sudo apt-get updat
    sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
-   sudo apt-get install gedit chromium-browser git ristretto tightvncserver openssh-server motion
+   sudo apt-get install git ristretto tightvncserver openssh-server motion
    sudo systemctl enable ssh
    System -> Administration -> Time and Date -> Keep synchronized with internet servers
    sudo update-manager -> turn off automatic updates
@@ -13,6 +13,11 @@ clone repos:
    git clone https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/pub/cams.git
    git clone https://github.com/novnc/noVNC.git
 
+set up motion
+   mkdir ~/.motion
+   cp ~/cams/motion.conf ~/.motion
+   mousepad ~/.motion/motion.conf
+
 set VNC password:
    tightvncpasswd
 
@@ -21,7 +26,7 @@ set up VNC:
    chmod +x ~/.vnc/xstartup
    can use https certificates
 
-install VNC service (assuming username is fab):
+install VNC service for remote picture viewing:
    cd ~/cams
    sudo cp tightvncserver.service /lib/systemd/system
    sudo systemctl daemon-reload
@@ -35,16 +40,7 @@ reboot
 
 connect to VNC:
    http://your_ip_address:6789/vnc.html
+   view and set configuration at http://127.0.0.1:8081
 
-once connected:
-   view camera at http://127.0.0.1:8081
-   set configuration at http://127.0.0.1:8080
-   sample settings:
-      daemon: on
-      target_dir: ~/Pictures
-      ffmpeg_output_movies: off
-      width: 1280
-      height: 1024
-      threshold: 40000
-      framerate: 2
-      minimum_frame_time: 1
+connect to stream:
+   http://your_ip_address:8080

motion/motion.conf

+# Rotate image the given number of degrees.
+rotate 0
+
+# Threshold for number of changed pixels that triggers motion.
+threshold 10000
+
+# The noise level is used as a threshold for distinguishing between noise and motion. 
+noise_level 50
+
+# Maximum number of frames to be captured per second.
+framerate 2
+
+# Minimum time in seconds between the capturing picture frames from the camera
+minimum_frame_time 1
+
+# Image width in pixels.
+width 1280
+
+# Image height in pixels.
+height 720
+
+# Let motion regulate the brightness of a video device
+auto_brightness on
+
+# The brightness level for the video device
+brightness 128
+
+# The contrast level for the video device.
+contrast 128
+
+# Start in daemon (background) mode and release terminal.
+daemon off
+
+# Start in Setup-Mode, daemon disabled.
+setup_mode off
+
+# Level of log messages [1..9] (EMG, ALR, CRT, ERR, WRN, NTC, INF, DBG, ALL).
+log_level 5
+
+# Target directory for pictures, snapshots and movies
+target_dir Pictures
+
+# Video device (e.g. /dev/video0) to be used for capturing.
+videodevice /dev/video0
+
+# Text to be overlayed in the lower left corner of images
+#text_left CAMERA1
+
+# Text to be overlayed in the lower right corner of images.
+text_right %Y-%m-%d\n%T-%q\n%D
+
+# Always save pictures and movies even if there was no motion.
+emulate_motion off
+
+# Despeckle the image using (E/e)rode or (D/d)ilate or (l)abel.
+despeckle_filter EedDl
+
+# Number of images that must contain motion to trigger an event.
+minimum_motion_frames 1
+
+# Gap in seconds of no motion detected that triggers the end of an event.
+event_gap 0
+
+# The number of pre-captured (buffered) pictures from before motion.
+pre_capture 0
+
+# Number of frames to capture after motion is no longer detected.
+post_capture 0
+
+# This option controls the output of the normal image.
+output_pictures on
+
+# File name(without extension) for pictures relative to target directory
+picture_filename %Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S
+
+# Port number used for the webcontrol.
+webcontrol_port 8081
+
+# Restrict webcontrol connections to the localhost.
+webcontrol_localhost on
+
+# This parameter establishes the username and password to use for the stream
+webcontrol_authentication user:pass
+
+# The port number for the live stream.
+stream_port 8080
+
+# Restrict stream connections to the localhost.
+stream_localhost off
+
+# This parameter establishes desired authentication method for the stream and web control ports
+stream_auth_method 2
+
+# This parameter establishes the username and password to use for the stream
+stream_authentication user:pass

motion/xstartup

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 unset DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS
 #xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
 #xsetroot -solid grey
-motion -c /home/fab/.motion/motion.conf -l /home/fab/.motion/motion.log -p /home/fab/.motion/motion.pid
+motion -c ~/.motion/motion.conf -l ~/.motion/motion.log -p ~/.motion/motion.pid
 ristretto /home/fab/Pictures &
 cd /home/fab/noVNC
 ./utils/launch.sh --listen 6789 --vnc 127.0.0.1:5901 &