wip

README.md

+to clone: git clone https://gitlab.cba.mit.edu/pub/cams.git
+
 to reinitialize: ./init
 
 to run: node cams.js
@@ -28,6 +30,7 @@ System -> Administration -> Time and Date -> Keep synchronized with internet ser
 can use Logitech C920 HD Webcam
 
 can start cams script on boot with cams.service:  
+edit cams script with port, username, and password
 sudo cp cams.service /lib/systemd/system  
 sudo systemctl daemon-reload  
 sudo systemctl enable cams.service  

cams1.js

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ function update() {
    //
    console.log('\ncapture '+name)
    while (true) {
-      execSync('avconv -y -f v4l2 -s '+image_width+'x'+image_height+' -i /dev/video0 -vframes 1 -vf '+video_filter+' image.jpg')
+      execSync('ffmpeg -y -f v4l2 -s '+image_width+'x'+image_height+' -i /dev/video0 -vframes 1 -vf '+video_filter+' image.jpg')
       //
       // check that taking image was successful 
       //
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ function update() {
 //
 // take initial image
 //
-execSync('avconv -y -f v4l2 -s '+image_width+'x'+image_height+' -i /dev/video0 -vframes 1 -vf '+video_filter+' image.jpg')
+execSync('ffmpeg -y -f v4l2 -s '+image_width+'x'+image_height+' -i /dev/video0 -vframes 1 -vf '+video_filter+' image.jpg')
 //
 // start update
 //