14islands/face-detection-node-opencv

Real-time face detection using OpenCV, Node.js, and WebSockets

face-detection-node-opencv

Real-time face detection using OpenCV, Node.js, and WebSockets.

Click here to see it in action.

Requirements

• Node.js
• OpenCV 2.4.9 - 2.4.11
• A webcam, e.g. laptop-integrated webcam, USB webcam

Installing Node.js packages

• Navigate to the server directory
• To install the packages: npm install

Running the demo

• Make sure you are still in the server directory
• To run the server: node server.js
• To run the demo locally, open a browser and go to localhost:8080

The app should be up and running!