Description
ipcam
ipcam is a handy motion detection and recording program designed for IP cameras. It works by reading the JPEG stream from your IP camera and keeping an eye out for motion. How does it do this? Well, it compares images to each other and checks for differences in brightness and color. Pretty cool, right?
How Does ipcam Work?
When ipcam spots some motion, it switches to recording mode automatically! It then saves the JPEG images into separate files in a brand-new directory. Once the action is over and no more motion is detected, ipcam can kick off an external program for further processing of those JPEG files.
Create Movies with Ease
If you want to create a movie file from those JPEGs, you can use a tool like mencoder. Just keep in mind that ipcam doesn’t take command line arguments and will only log activity to syslog(3).
Compatibility
So far, ipcam has been developed and tested on OpenBSD 3.8 but it should work on Linux too! However, currently, it only supports the Sitecom LN-400 or LN-401 camera models.
Requirements to Use ipcam
Requirements:
- gcc
- make
- libjpeg
You’ll need to configure ipcam by editing ipcam.h, then just run make to compile it.
What’s New in This Release?
- Bugs have been fixed!
- This release is now compatible with Linux.
User Reviews for ipcam FOR LINUX 7
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ipcam FOR LINUX is a reliable motion detection tool for IP cameras. Efficiently records and stores JPEG images upon detecting motion.
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I absolutely love ipcam! The motion detection works flawlessly, and the recording feature is super easy to use. Highly recommend!
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ipcam has been a game changer for my security setup. The image quality is great, and it captures every movement perfectly. Five stars!
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This app does exactly what it promises! Motion detection is quick and reliable, and I appreciate how it organizes the recordings neatly.
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for ipcam FOR LINUX
Fantastic app! Setting up ipcam was straightforward, and the ability to process JPEG files later is a huge plus. Love it!
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for ipcam FOR LINUX
I'm thoroughly impressed with ipcam! It detects motion accurately and saves the footage efficiently. Definitely worth five stars!
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for ipcam FOR LINUX
Great functionality! The recording feature kicks in right when needed, making it perfect for monitoring. Highly recommend ipcam!