Motion

Examples

Persistent v4l2 device name

udevadm info -a -p $(udevadm info -q path -n /dev/video0)

/etc/udev/rules.d/99-local.rules

ATTR{name}=="Philips SPC 900NC webcam"

KERNEL=="video[0-9]*", ATTR{name}=="Philips\ SPC\ 900NC*", SYMLINK+="video-webcam0"

Sample extpipe commands


        movie_extpipe mencoder -demuxer rawvideo -rawvideo w=%w:h=%h:i420 -ovc x264 -x264encopts bframes=4:frameref=1:subq=1:scenecut=-1:nob_adapt:threads=1:keyint=1000:8x8dct:vbv_bufsize=4000:crf=24:partitions=i8x8,i4x4:vbv_maxrate=800:no-chroma-me -vf denoise3d=16:12:48:4,pp=lb -of   avi -o %f.avi - -fps %{fps}


        movie_extpipe x264 - --input-res %wx%h --fps %{fps} --bitrate 2000 --preset ultrafast --quiet -o %f.mp4


        movie_extpipe mencoder -demuxer rawvideo -rawvideo w=%w:h=%h:fps=%{fps} -ovc x264 -x264encopts preset=ultrafast -of lavf -o %f.mp4 - -fps %{fps}


        movie_extpipe ffmpeg -y -f rawvideo -pix_fmt yuv420p -video_size %wx%h -framerate %{fps} -i pipe:0 -vcodec libx264 -preset ultrafast -f mp4 %f.mp4

Loopback device setup

sudo modprobe v4l2loopback

sudo modprobe -r v4l2loopback

Use ffmpeg as input device

ffmpeg -re -i mymovie.mp4 -f v4l2 /dev/video0

/dev/video0

ffmpeg -re -i mymovie.mp4 -f v4l2 -pix_fmt gray /dev/video0

Database Setup

sqlite3
This database type is by far the easiest to set up since it is file based. Simply provide the parameters in the motion configuration parameters


            database_type sqlite3
            
database_dbname /full/path/and/file/name.db

While this is the easiest to set up, it has also been observed that it can at times be unstable. This is especially true if the database file is included as part of a archive process while in use by motion.

mariadb
The following describes the process to set up a Mariadb database. If your machine already has a Mariadb database, adjust as appropriate to the situation that exists on your computer. Those with more experience with MariaDb are invited to provide suggestions and corrections to these steps.


            
            sudo apt install libmariadb-dev libmariadb3 mariadb-client mariadb-client-core mariadb-common mariadb-server
            
sudo mariadb
              
              GRANT ALL ON *.* TO 'YourUserNameHere'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'YourPasswordHere' WITH GRANT OPTION;
              
FLUSH PRIVILEGES;
              
exit
              
            mariadb -u YourUserNameHere -p
              
              {enter YourPasswordHere}
              
create database motion;
              
use motion;
              
quit;


            sudo systemctl status mariadb


            database_type mariadb
            
database_dbname motion
            
database_host localhost
            
database_port 3306
            
database_user YourUserNameHere
            
database_password YourPasswordHere

postgresql
The following describes the process to set up a PostgreSQL database. If your machine already has a PostgreSQL database, adjust as appropriate to the situation that exists on your computer. Those with more experience with PostgreSQL are invited to provide suggestions and corrections to these steps.


            
            sudo apt install postgresql postgresql-contrib
            
sudo -u postgres psql
              
              CREATE ROLE 'your_username_here' LOGIN PASSWORD 'YourPasswordHere';
              
CREATE DATABASE motion WITH OWNER = your_username_here;
              
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE motion TO your_username_here;
              
\quit

Once the database is set up, check the status via systemctl.


            sudo systemctl status postgresql

Check the login information via the following command line. (note that the username only seems to accept lowercase)


            psql -h localhost -d motion -U your_username_here -p 5432


            database_type postgresql
            
database_dbname motion
            
database_host localhost
            
database_port 5432
            
database_user your_username_here
            
database_password YourPasswordHere

Webcontrol pages

{IP}:{port0}/ Home html page with streams for all cameras

{IP}:{port0}/0/config.json JSON object with the configuration information for all cameras
{IP}:{port0}/0/status.json JSON object with information about status of all cameras
{IP}:{port0}/0/movies.json JSON object with information about all movies

{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/mjpg Primary stream for the camera updated as a mjpg
{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/mjpg/substream Substream for the camera updated as a mjpg
{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/mjpg/motion Stream of motion images for the camera as a mjpg
{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/mjpg/source Source image stream of the camera as a mjpg
{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/mjpg/secondary Image from secondary detection stream (if active) as a mjpg

{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/mpegts Primary stream for the camera updated as a mpeg transport stream
{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/mpegts/substream Substream for the camera updated as a mpeg transport stream
{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/mpegts/motion Stream of motion images for the camera as a mpeg transport stream
{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/mpegts/source Source image stream of the camera as a mpeg transport stream
{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/mpegts/secondary Image from secondary detection stream (if active) as a mpeg transport stream

{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/static Primary image for the camera
{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/static/substream Substream image for the camera
{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/static/motion Motion image for the camera
{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/static/source Source image of the camera
{IP}:{port0}/{camid}/static/secondary Image from secondary detection stream (if active)

eventstartStart an event
eventendEnd an event
snapshotInvoke a snapshot
pausePause motion detection
unpauseUnpause motion detection
restartRestart camera
stopStop camera
config_writeWrite out the configuration to file. User account running motion must have write access to directory
camera_addAdd a camera
camera_deleteDelete camera
configSet configuration item
action_userExecute the on_action_user command. Provide as needed the additional parameter of action_user
pan_leftExecute the ptz_pan_left command
pan_rightExecute the ptz_pan_left command
tilt_upExecute the ptz_tilt_up
tilt_downExecute the ptz_tilt_down
zoom_inExecute ptz_zoom_in command
zoom_outExecute the ptz_zoom_out command

curl -s -o -X POST {IP}:{port0} --data "camid={camid}" --data "command=eventstart" 1>/dev/null
curl -s -o -X POST {IP}:{port0} --data "camid={camid}" --data "command=config" --data "framerate=12" 1>/dev/null

HAAR setup

Set the following motion items within the secondardy_params

frame_intervalDefault: 5 | The number of images between each secondary detection
image_typeDefault: full | Type of image to process through secondary detection
model_fileDefault: None | Full path and file name for the haar model
rotateDefault: 0 | Degrees of rotation of the image when processing through secondary detection
thresholdDefault: 1.10 | weights of detected values

Set the following parameters to the OpenCV function CascadeClassifier::detectMultScale within the secondardy_params
scalefactorDefault: 1.10 | Scale factor to apply to the image
flagsDefault: 0 |
maxsizeDefault: 1024 |
minsizeDefault: 8 |
minneighborsDefault: 8 |

HOG setup

Set the following items within the secondardy_params

frame_intervalDefault: 5 | The number of images between each secondary detection
image_typeDefault: full | Type of image to process through secondary detection
model_fileDefault: None | Full path and file name for the haar model
rotateDefault: 0 | Degrees of rotation of the image when processing through secondary detection
thresholdDefault: 1.10 | Weights of detected values

Set the following parameters to the OpenCV function HOGDescriptor::detectMultScale within the secondardy_params

threshold_modelDefault: 2.00 |
scalefactorDefault: 1.05 |
paddingDefault: 8 |
winstrideDefault: 8 |

DNN setup

Set the following items within the secondardy_params

model_fileDefault: None | Full path and file name for the haar model
frame_intervalDefault: 5 | The number of images between each secondary detection
image_typeDefault: full | Type of image to process through secondary detection
rotateDefault: 0 | Degrees of rotation of the image when processing through secondary detection
thresholdDefault: 0.75 | Confidence threshold
scalefactorDefault: 1.05 |
backendDefault: 0(DNN_BACKEND_DEFAULT) |
targetDefault: 0(DNN_TARGET_CPU) |
widthDefault: none | Width for the model (not the source image)
heightDefault: none | Height for the model (not the source image)
scaleDefault: none | Scale used in the model
configDefault: none |
classes_fileDefault: none | Full path and name for a file with the names of the classes
frameworkDefault: none |

Haar Model Training


          opencv_createsamples -vec posfiles.vec -info poslist.txt -num 350 -h 96 -w 96


        opencv_traincascade -data ./model -vec ./pos/posfiles.vec -bg neglist.txt -numPos 350 -numNeg 325


        
          !/bin/bash
          
FILES=./pos/*.jpg
          
for FULLNAME in $FILES
          
do
          
HW=$(identify -format '%w %h' $FULLNAME)
          
printf "$FULLNAME 1 0 0 $HW \n" >>poslist.txt
          
done
        
        
          
!/bin/bash
          
FILES=./neg/*.jpg
          
for FULLNAME in $FILES
          
do
          
  printf "$FULLNAME \n" >>neglist.txt
          
done

Sound Frequency Sample

arecord -l

hw:1,0

snd_device hw:1,0

snd_show on


        
snd_alerts alert_id=01,volume_level=01,volume_count=10,freq_low=2976,freq_high=2977,alert_nm=smokedown1
        
snd_alerts alert_id=02,volume_level=01,volume_count=10,freq_low=3400,freq_high=3450,alert_nm=smokelr
        
snd_alerts alert_id=03,volume_level=01,volume_count=10,freq_low=3388,freq_high=3399,alert_nm=smokebr1
        
snd_alerts alert_id=11,volume_level=01,volume_count=10,freq_low=3378,freq_high=3379,alert_nm=furnace
        
snd_alerts alert_id=22,volume_level=01,volume_count=10,freq_low=3281,freq_high=3399,alert_nm=waterheater
        
snd_alerts alert_id=22,volume_level=01,volume_count=10,freq_low=3270,freq_high=3279,alert_nm=kitchBath
        
snd_show off
        
on_sound_alert %{trig_nbr} %{trig_nm} %{trig_freq}


        
          
#!/bin/bash
          
   ALRTNBR=$1
          
   ALRTNM=$2
          
   FREQ=$3
          
   ATCH=$4
          
   MYSTR=""
          
   MYSTR=$MYSTR" -f  \"Friendly Name \" "
          
   MYSTR=$MYSTR" -t  \"DestinationEmailAddress@gwhatever.com\" "
          
   MYSTR=$MYSTR" -u  \"motion Notification\" "
          
   MYSTR=$MYSTR" -s  \"smtp.gwhatever.com:587\" "
          
   MYSTR=$MYSTR" -xu \"SendingEmailAddress@gwhatever.com\" "
          
   MYSTR=$MYSTR" -xp \"SendingEmailPassword\" "
          
   BODY=""
          
   if [[ "$ALRTNBR" -ge 1 && "$ALRTNBR" -le 9 ]]; then
          
      BODY="So, hey.  Sorry to bother you.  But thought I'd just let"
          
      BODY=$BODY" you know that your house is burning down.  The neighbors"
          
      BODY=$BODY" may get annoyed so you should think about doing something. "
          
      BODY=$BODY" The "$ALRTNM" alert numbered "$ALRTNBR" was triggered with "
          
      BODY=$BODY" frequency "$FREQ
          
   elif [[ "$ALRTNBR" -ge 10 && "$ALRTNBR" -le 19 ]]; then
          
      BODY="Hi.  So I noticed that the natural gas leak alarm is going off."
          
      BODY=$BODY" Nothing too urgent or anything but when you get home, you"
          
      BODY=$BODY" may want to hold off making any sparks to avoid blowing yourself up."
          
      BODY=$BODY" The "$ALRTNM" alert numbered "$ALRTNBR" was triggered with "
          
      BODY=$BODY" frequency "$FREQ
          
   elif [[ "$ALRTNBR" -ge 20 && "$ALRTNBR" -le 29 ]]; then
          
      BODY="Ahoy!  Your house is going to be next water park attraction in"
          
      BODY=$BODY" the neighborhood!!!  The water is filling it up and the"
          
      BODY=$BODY" children will be splashing around in it soon."
          
      BODY=$BODY" The "$ALRTNM" alert numbered "$ALRTNBR" was triggered with "
          
      BODY=$BODY" frequency "$FREQ
          
   fi
          
   if [ "$BODY" != "" ]; then
          
      MYSTR=$MYSTR" -m \""$BODY"\" "
          
      if [ -f "$ATCH" ]; then
          
         MYSTR=$MYSTR" -m \""$ATCH"\" "
          
      fi
          
      sendemail $MYSTR
          
   fi
          
exit 0

Fail2Ban Example


          
 # Fail2Ban configuration file: /etc/fail2ban/filter.d/motion.conf
          
 # Author: Mr Dave
          
 #
          
 [INCLUDES]
          
 # Read common prefixes. If any customizations available -- read them from common.local
          
 before = common.conf
          
 
          
 [Definition]
          
 daemon = nsd
          
 
          
 # Option:  failregex
          
 # Notes.:
          
 #     regex to match the log in failures messages in the logfile. The
          
 #     host must be matched by a group named "host". The tag "<HOST>" can
          
 #     be used for standard IP/hostname matching and is only an alias for
          
 #     (?:::f{4,6}:)?(?P[\w\-.^_]+)
          
 # Sample:  Jul 01 02:50:32 [EMG][STR][00:wc00] webu_failauth_check: Ignoring connection from: 192.168.1.10
          
 # Values:  TEXT
          
 
          
 failregex =  ^.*Ignoring connection from: <HOST>$
          
 
          
 ignoreregex =
          
 
          
 datepattern = {^LN-BEG}Epoch
          
    {^LN-BEG}


          
 #Fail2Ban Jail Configuration File: /etc/fail2ban/jail.d/motion-jail.conf
          
 [motion]
          
 enabled   = true
          
 filter    = motion
          
 logpath   = /var/log/motion/motion.log
          
 bantime   = 23h
          
 banaction = iptables-allports[blocktype="DROP"]
          
 maxretry  = 0
          
 port      = 0:65535

PTZ command examples

sofiactl


          
 #!/bin/bash
          
  sofiactl.pl --user admin --host cameraip --port 34567 --command OPPTZControl --sd ZoomTile --s2 0.5
          
  sofiactl.pl --user admin --host cameraip --port 34567 --command OPPTZControl --sd ZoomWide --s2 0.5
          
  sofiactl.pl --user admin --host cameraip --port 34567 --command OPPTZControl --sd DirectionUp --s2 2.0
          
  sofiactl.pl --user admin --host cameraip --port 34567 --command OPPTZControl --sd DirectionDown --s2 2.0
          
  sofiactl.pl --user admin --host cameraip --port 34567 --command OPPTZControl --sd DirectionLeft --s2 2.0
          
  sofiactl.pl --user admin --host cameraip --port 34567 --command OPPTZControl --sd DirectionRight --s2 2.0
          
 exit

camxmctl

sofiactl


          
 #!/bin/bash
          
   tbd.  Review sample page to see post commands.
          
 exit


          
 #!/bin/bash
            
  curl -X PUT -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded"     -d 'Param1=1'     http://admin@cameraip:80/PTZ/1/TurnDown
            
  sleep 2
            
  curl -X PUT -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded"     -d 'Param1=0'     http://admin@cameraip:80/PTZ/1/TurnDown
          
 exit
          
 #!/bin/bash
            
  curl -X PUT -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded"     -d 'Param1=1'     http://admin@cameraip:80/PTZ/1/TurnLeft
            
  sleep 2
            
  curl -X PUT -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded"     -d 'Param1=0'     http://admin@cameraip:80/PTZ/1/TurnLeft
          
 exit
          
 #!/bin/bash
            
  curl -X PUT -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded"     -d 'Param1=1'     http://admin@cameraip:80/PTZ/1/TurnRight
            
  sleep 2
            
  curl -X PUT -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded"     -d 'Param1=0'     http://admin@cameraip:80/PTZ/1/TurnRight
          
 exit
          
 #!/bin/bash
            
  curl -X PUT -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded"     -d 'Param1=1'     http://admin@cameraip:80/PTZ/1/TurnUp
            
  sleep 2
            
  curl -X PUT -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded"     -d 'Param1=0'     http://admin@cameraip:80/PTZ/1/TurnUp
          
 exit


          
 #!/bin/bash
          
  curl  'http://admin:admin@cameraip:80/web/cgi-bin/hi3510/ptzctrl.cgi?-step=0&-act=left&-speed=45'
          
  sleep 1
          
  curl  'http://admin:admin@cameraip:80/web/cgi-bin/hi3510/ptzctrl.cgi?-step=0&-act=stop&-speed=45'
          
 exit
          
 #!/bin/bash
          
  curl  'http://admin:admin@cameraip:80/web/cgi-bin/hi3510/ptzctrl.cgi?-step=0&-act=right&-speed=45'
          
  sleep 1
          
  curl  'http://admin:admin@cameraip:80/web/cgi-bin/hi3510/ptzctrl.cgi?-step=0&-act=stop&-speed=45'
          
 exit
          
 #!/bin/bash
          
  curl  'http://admin:admin@cameraip:80/web/cgi-bin/hi3510/ptzctrl.cgi?-step=0&-act=down&-speed=45'
          
  sleep 1
          
  curl  'http://admin:admin@cameraip:80/web/cgi-bin/hi3510/ptzctrl.cgi?-step=0&-act=stop&-speed=45'
          
 exit
          
 #!/bin/bash
          
  curl  'http://admin:admin@cameraip:80/web/cgi-bin/hi3510/ptzctrl.cgi?-step=0&-act=up&-speed=45'
          
  sleep 1
          
  curl  'http://admin:admin@cameraip:80/web/cgi-bin/hi3510/ptzctrl.cgi?-step=0&-act=stop&-speed=45'
          
 exit
          
 #!/bin/bash
          
  curl  'http://admin:admin@cameraip:80/web/cgi-bin/hi3510/ptzctrl.cgi?-step=0&-act=zoomin&-speed=45'
          
  sleep 1
          
  curl  'http://admin:admin@cameraip:80/web/cgi-bin/hi3510/ptzctrl.cgi?-step=0&-act=stop&-speed=45'
          
 exit
          
 #!/bin/bash
          
  curl  'http://admin:admin@cameraip:80/web/cgi-bin/hi3510/ptzctrl.cgi?-step=0&-act=zoomout&-speed=45'
          
  sleep 1
          
  curl  'http://admin:admin@cameraip:80/web/cgi-bin/hi3510/ptzctrl.cgi?-step=0&-act=stop&-speed=45'
          
 exit