/Webcam-Motion-Sensor

This simple C++ program uses OpenCV to perform motion detection using a webcam or IP camera stream. It captures consecutive frames, calculates the absolute difference between them, and applies a threshold to identify motion.

Primary LanguageC++

Webcam Motion Detector

This simple C++ program uses OpenCV to perform motion detection using a webcam or IP camera stream. It captures consecutive frames, calculates the absolute difference between them, and applies a threshold to identify motion.

Prerequisites

  • OpenCV library installed. You can install it using the following command: 
    sudo apt-get install libopencv-dev

Usage

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/real0x0a1/Webcam-Motion-Sensor.git

  2. Navigate to the project directory:

    cd Webcam-Motion-Sensor

  3. Compile the code:

    g++ WebcamMotionSensor.cpp -o WebcamMotionSensor `pkg-config --cflags --libs opencv`

  4. Run the executable:

    ./WebcamMotionSensor

    Note: If you're using an IP camera, replace the URL in the cv::VideoCapture constructor with your camera's IP address.

  5. Press the 'ESC' key to exit the application.

Features

  • Real-time motion detection using OpenCV.
  • Supports both webcam and IP camera streams.

Troubleshooting

  • If the program fails to connect to the camera, check the camera's IP address or ensure it is correctly connected.
  • Make sure the OpenCV library is properly installed.

How to Run

To run this program:

  1. Make sure you have a C compiler installed on your computer.
  2. Copy the code into a file with a .cpp extension, for example, WebcamMotionSensor.cpp.
  3. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where your file is located.
  4. Compile the program by entering: g++ WebcamMotionSensor.cpp -o WebcamMotionSensor
  5. Run the compiled program: ./WebcamMotionSensor

Or you can run this program also using:

   make WebcamMotionSensor