/python-camera-project

Camera Project powered by Python

Primary LanguagePython

https://raspberrypi-guide.github.io/electronics/using-usb-webcams

0. Prepare

0.1 enable x server

on server side

sudo apt install xauth
sudo reboot
  • test
sudo apt install x11-apps
xeyes

0.2 check if usb camera works

  • check if usb camera is connected
lsusb

e.g. result

Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 002 Device 002: ID 1bcf:28c4 Sunplus Innovation Technology Inc. FHD Camera Microphone
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

  • find usb camera number

  • test

sudo apt install fswebcam
sudo usermod -a -G video youruser
sudo reboot
fswebcam -d /dev/video1 -r 1280x720 --no-banner image.jpg
  • open image file
sudo apt-get install shotwell
shotwell image.jpg

0.3 take video test (not use)

sudo apt install ffmpeg
ffmpeg -f v4l2 -video_size 1280x720 -i /dev/video0 -frames 1 out.jpg

1. Face detector

1.1 Install packages

pip install -r requirements.txt

1.2 Run

python3 face_detector.py

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