RPi-Cam-Web-Interface

This is the wiki for user contributed ideas and code for the excellent RPi Cam Web Interface found here: http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=63276

Source code also available on GitHub:
 * https://github.com/silvanmelchior/RPi_Cam_Web_Interface
 * https://github.com/silvanmelchior/userland/tree/master/host_applications/linux/apps/raspicam

Remember, anyone can create an account on here and add to this wiki.

Updating to the latest version
First, update your firmware because RaspiMJPEG will utilise the latest camera firmware: Then update the code:

Startup Commands
Assuming the camera starts on boot, to have the camera image automatically rotate after rebooting the Pi, enter the following command in /etc/rc.local after the raspimjpeg command:

This startup command will change the stream to Image Mode:

If you wish to issue more than one command at startup, you'll need to put the sleep command in-between them:

Remote access to website with User/Pass and changing port
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=500460#p500460

Configure Timelapse
Timelapse is now built into RaspiMJPEG

Use nginx web server instead of Apache
This could cause difficulties when silvanmelchior releases an update because it would try to install Apache again

http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=515259#p515259

View video stream on an iDevice / Smartphone
Credit goes to Oke for the original post. A few more tweaks added for iPhone app. http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=507756#p507756


 * On the Pi, run:


 * Download "IP Cam View Pro" (I used IP Cam View Lite on the iPhone - can upgrade to Pro)
 * Select the menu icon
 * Press Manage Cameras
 * Select Add Camera then Generic URL
 * Give your cam a name
 * For Type choose Generic Video URL
 * Enter your URL, e.g. http://192.168.0.1:80/cam.jpg
 * Press Test
 * If it works, press Save

Embed live-preview in own homepage

 * Navigate to /var/www
 * Remove all files except cam_pic.php, script_min.js and FIFO
 * Copy your own homepage into /var/www
 * Change your index.html/php: Add script_min.js ( in header)
 * Change your index.html/php: Add [i]onload="setTimeout('init;', 100);"[/i] to body
 * Change your index.html/php: Add  at the place where you want the live-preview.

The size can be changed either as parameter in /etc/rc.local or with CSS. To add further features (change settings, record images/videos), study the existing homepage.

Save an image upon motion detection
http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=63276&start=175#p491013

Move saved images and videos to another folder
You could map a network drive to /var/www/media (check folder permissions are set to www-data).

When to do the move - http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=515967#p515967

Mounting a share - http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=513781#p513781

Mounting a Windows Share - http://www.stuffaboutcode.com/2012/05/raspberry-pi-connect-nas-windows-share.html

Change video size/resolution displayed on the website
At the expense of fps (and reported problems with motion), you can increase the size of the video stream in the website.

If you auto-start (default option) the video, you need to edit /etc/rc.local and change some options in the raspimjpeg command:


 * Run the following command to edit the rc.lcoal file
 * Find the raspimjpeg command
 * If you are using Image Mode change the -wp and -hp options. Aspect ratio is 4:3 so resolutions such as 640 x 480, 800 x 600 will work.
 * If you are using Video Mode change the -w and -h options. Aspect ratio is 16:9 so resolutions such as 640 x 360, 768 x 432, 1280 x 720 will work.
 * Change the command to look like this (as an example):

Scale camera window correctly in Chrome on Android
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=515786#p515786

Button on web interface to reboot the Pi
http://www.raspberrypi.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=515504#p515504

Rotation not working?
Try a different browser - http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=513705#p513705

Internet Explorer isn't supported, Opera and Firefox <21 can't show the preview of recorded videos.

Slow video stream?
http://www.raspberrypi.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=513162#p513162