Support ALSA capture / playback
normen opened this issue · 6 comments
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe:
Currently, when using e.g. a Pi Zero 2 W as a camera, one can not use the ALSA audio interface for the audio capture or backchannel.
e.g. "source": "-f video4linux2 -input_format h264 -video_size 1280x720 -framerate 30 -i /dev/video0 -f alsa -channels 1 -i plughw:1"
or "returnAudioTarget": "-f alsa plughw:1"
fail in that case.
Describe the solution you'd like:
On linux systems, libasound2-dev should be installed prior to compiling ffmpeg, that should compile the ALSA support automatically.
Describe alternatives you've considered:
Compiling ffmpeg myself, which I do but it seems cumbersome.
Additional context:
This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.
still valid
Unlikely to add this feature in the near term, but willing to review and assess a potential PR that addresses this so long as it creates no regressions and works correctly in a fully static environment across current Raspbian distributions.
Adding this for emphasis: this package’s primary purpose is to support the needs of Homebridge camera plugin developers, not provide a general solution for all use cases. 😄 Thanks for the request.
Adding this for emphasis: this package’s primary purpose is to support the needs of Homebridge camera plugin developers, not provide a general solution for all use cases. 😄 Thanks for the request.
What if not making your own two-way audio camera from a Pi is a better use for homebridge camera capabilities? Anyway, I suppose you're looking at the build script mess in similar horror as me when implying that "adding this feature" might be hard.
Adding this for emphasis: this package’s primary purpose is to support the needs of Homebridge camera plugin developers, not provide a general solution for all use cases. 😄 Thanks for the request.
I am developing a kit to connect your analog intercom to Homebridge as a "Video Doorbell" and having a possibility to stream sound from an Alsa device would be much helpful.
Right not, in order to use my plugin, future users would have to compile ffmpeg themselves.
As I said previously - unlikely to be a priority but happy to review PRs.