RPi-Camera

Script to stream cameras from the Raspberry Pi's.

Setup

1. Download and Install Raspberry Pi OS Lite (32 bit).

   • https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/operating-systems/

2. Do some config:

   • $ sudo raspi-config
   • Select "System Options > Boot / Auto Login > Console Autologin"
   • Select "System Options > Wireless LAN > (go throught the setup process)"

3. Install software:

   • $ sudo apt update
   • $ sudo apt upgrade
   • $ sudo apt install ffmpeg
   • $ sudo apt install v4l-utils
   • $ sudo apt install vsftpd
   • $ sudo apt install fswebcam

4. Run init.sh! It should make all the files executable but double check if needed.

   • Make sure they are executable!
   • Change the ports accordingly, which means you have to decide what the IP of this specific Pi will be (see "Port Info").
   • You may also have to change the destination IP (see "Port Info").

5. start.sh needs to run on boot, after network has been established. For this, setup a systemd service:

   • $ sudo systemctl edit --force --full cameras.service
   • Copy the contents of cameras.service into the text editor.
   • Save and close.
   • $ sudo systemctl enable cameras.service

6. Set a static IP:

   • $ sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces
   • Copy the contents of interfaces to the end
   • Change the IP accordingly (see "Port Info").
   • Save and close.

7. Check to make sure it works:

   • $ sudo reboot now
   • $ htop
   • You should see ffmpeg processes!
   • "q" to quit.

Port Info

The basestation IP should be 192.168.100.10.

The Raspberry Pi IP/port combos should be:

192.168.4.100:1181
192.168.4.100:1182
192.168.4.100:1183
192.168.4.100:1184
192.168.4.101:1185
192.168.4.101:1186
192.168.4.101:1187
192.168.4.101:1188