[mythtv] Triggering recording when motion detected on webcam

Robert Rozman rozman at fri.uni-lj.si
Tue Feb 10 05:44:19 EST 2004


Hi,

first big thanks for a great program. I'm currently also using another GPL
motion (motion detection) progrma. It triggers recording when motion is
detected. I know quite some users are using this program along with Mythtv
(it's also on KnoppMyth distro).

IMHO, there is one small addition that could make Mythtv even more user
friendly when video surveillance is wanted. Motion has not so good recording
capabilities (no sound) , so Mythtv could take role of recording machine
(you can browse what was recorded, setup recording profile, get sound). What
is yet needed is possibility to start/stop recording on webcam channel from
outside application (motion has those hooks).  When you come home, you can
watch recorded clips, browse them on EPG, etc...

Maybe adding to mythtv some connection (xmlrpc, tcp port, ...) to outer
world (sending/triggering/receiveing events) in general would be good for
all kind of uses...

Thanks in advance,

Robert.




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