diff --git a/atom.xml b/atom.xml index c92ac4ca64..33d318f745 100644 --- a/atom.xml +++ b/atom.xml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <![CDATA[Home Assistant]]> - 2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00 + 2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00 https://home-assistant.io/ @@ -54,17 +54,51 @@ crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 1 Jun 23 08:36 /dev/video1 -

For your setup we need to modify the file /etc/motion/motion.conf. For now the most important parameters are videodevice, snapshot_interval, and target_dir. We are going to use the device /dev/video1, use a 30 seconds interval, and set the path to /tmp. Edit /etc/motion/motion.conf or use sed.

+

For our setup we need to modify the file /etc/motion/motion.conf. For now the most important parameters are videodevice, snapshot_interval, and target_dir. The other settings can be left to their defaults. We are going to use the device /dev/video1, use a 30 seconds interval, and set the path to /tmp.

- 
$ sudo sed -i 's|videodevice /dev/video0|videodevice /dev/video1|g' /etc/motion/motion.conf
-$ sudo sed -i 's|target_dir /var/motion|target_dir /tmp|g' /etc/motion/motion.conf
-$ sudo sed -i 's|snapshot_interval 0|snapshot_interval 30|g' /etc/motion/motion.conf
+  
[...]
+###########################################################
+# Capture device options
+############################################################
+
+# Videodevice to be used for capturing  (default /dev/video0)
+# for FreeBSD default is /dev/bktr0
+videodevice /dev/video1
+
+[..]
+############################################################
+# Snapshots (Traditional Periodic Webcam File Output)
+############################################################
+
+# Make automated snapshot every N seconds (default: 0 = disabled)
+snapshot_interval 30
+
+[...]
+############################################################
+# Target Directories and filenames For Images And Films
+# For the options snapshot_, picture_, movie_ and timelapse_filename
+# you can use conversion specifiers
+# %Y = year, %m = month, %d = date,
+# %H = hour, %M = minute, %S = second,
+# %v = event, %q = frame number, %t = thread (camera) number,
+# %D = changed pixels, %N = noise level,
+# %i and %J = width and height of motion area,
+# %K and %L = X and Y coordinates of motion center
+# %C = value defined by text_event
+# Quotation marks round string are allowed.
+############################################################
+
+# Target base directory for pictures and films
+# Recommended to use absolute path. (Default: current working directory)
+target_dir /tmp
+
+[...]
-

It’s suggested that you adjust at least width and height to get a bigger image from your camera. Now fire up motion.

+

It’s suggested that you adjust at least width and height to get a bigger image from your camera. If you are done, fire up motion.

$ sudo motion
diff --git a/blog/2016/06/23/usb-webcams-and-home-assistant/index.html b/blog/2016/06/23/usb-webcams-and-home-assistant/index.html
index 34d67212ef..7d8dacd7d8 100644
--- a/blog/2016/06/23/usb-webcams-and-home-assistant/index.html
+++ b/blog/2016/06/23/usb-webcams-and-home-assistant/index.html
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@
   

     
      Fabian Affolter
-     three minutes reading time
+     four minutes reading time
     
     
     
    
@@ -144,17 +144,51 @@ crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 1 Jun 23 08:36 /dev/video1
-

For your setup we need to modify the file /etc/motion/motion.conf. For now the most important parameters are videodevice, snapshot_interval, and target_dir. We are going to use the device /dev/video1, use a 30 seconds interval, and set the path to /tmp. Edit /etc/motion/motion.conf or use sed.

+

For our setup we need to modify the file /etc/motion/motion.conf. For now the most important parameters are videodevice, snapshot_interval, and target_dir. The other settings can be left to their defaults. We are going to use the device /dev/video1, use a 30 seconds interval, and set the path to /tmp.

- 
$ sudo sed -i 's|videodevice /dev/video0|videodevice /dev/video1|g' /etc/motion/motion.conf
-$ sudo sed -i 's|target_dir /var/motion|target_dir /tmp|g' /etc/motion/motion.conf
-$ sudo sed -i 's|snapshot_interval 0|snapshot_interval 30|g' /etc/motion/motion.conf
+  
[...]
+###########################################################
+# Capture device options
+############################################################
+
+# Videodevice to be used for capturing  (default /dev/video0)
+# for FreeBSD default is /dev/bktr0
+videodevice /dev/video1
+
+[..]
+############################################################
+# Snapshots (Traditional Periodic Webcam File Output)
+############################################################
+
+# Make automated snapshot every N seconds (default: 0 = disabled)
+snapshot_interval 30
+
+[...]
+############################################################
+# Target Directories and filenames For Images And Films
+# For the options snapshot_, picture_, movie_ and timelapse_filename
+# you can use conversion specifiers
+# %Y = year, %m = month, %d = date,
+# %H = hour, %M = minute, %S = second,
+# %v = event, %q = frame number, %t = thread (camera) number,
+# %D = changed pixels, %N = noise level,
+# %i and %J = width and height of motion area,
+# %K and %L = X and Y coordinates of motion center
+# %C = value defined by text_event
+# Quotation marks round string are allowed.
+############################################################
+
+# Target base directory for pictures and films
+# Recommended to use absolute path. (Default: current working directory)
+target_dir /tmp
+
+[...]
-

It’s suggested that you adjust at least width and height to get a bigger image from your camera. Now fire up motion.

+

It’s suggested that you adjust at least width and height to get a bigger image from your camera. If you are done, fire up motion.

$ sudo motion
diff --git a/blog/categories/community/atom.xml b/blog/categories/community/atom.xml
index 175da9912f..1a63c4d768 100644
--- a/blog/categories/community/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/community/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: Community | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/device-tracking/atom.xml b/blog/categories/device-tracking/atom.xml
index 599c1d136f..102720f61e 100644
--- a/blog/categories/device-tracking/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/device-tracking/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: Device-Tracking | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/esp8266/atom.xml b/blog/categories/esp8266/atom.xml
index b3d05bf9cf..8c92f17980 100644
--- a/blog/categories/esp8266/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/esp8266/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: ESP8266 | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/how-to/atom.xml b/blog/categories/how-to/atom.xml
index eb8abd7e64..5e6a7e7ce6 100644
--- a/blog/categories/how-to/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/how-to/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: How-To | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
@@ -54,17 +54,51 @@ crw-rw----+ 1 root video 81, 1 Jun 23 08:36 /dev/video1
-

For your setup we need to modify the file /etc/motion/motion.conf. For now the most important parameters are videodevice, snapshot_interval, and target_dir. We are going to use the device /dev/video1, use a 30 seconds interval, and set the path to /tmp. Edit /etc/motion/motion.conf or use sed.

+

For our setup we need to modify the file /etc/motion/motion.conf. For now the most important parameters are videodevice, snapshot_interval, and target_dir. The other settings can be left to their defaults. We are going to use the device /dev/video1, use a 30 seconds interval, and set the path to /tmp.

- 
$ sudo sed -i 's|videodevice /dev/video0|videodevice /dev/video1|g' /etc/motion/motion.conf
-$ sudo sed -i 's|target_dir /var/motion|target_dir /tmp|g' /etc/motion/motion.conf
-$ sudo sed -i 's|snapshot_interval 0|snapshot_interval 30|g' /etc/motion/motion.conf
+  
[...]
+###########################################################
+# Capture device options
+############################################################
+
+# Videodevice to be used for capturing  (default /dev/video0)
+# for FreeBSD default is /dev/bktr0
+videodevice /dev/video1
+
+[..]
+############################################################
+# Snapshots (Traditional Periodic Webcam File Output)
+############################################################
+
+# Make automated snapshot every N seconds (default: 0 = disabled)
+snapshot_interval 30
+
+[...]
+############################################################
+# Target Directories and filenames For Images And Films
+# For the options snapshot_, picture_, movie_ and timelapse_filename
+# you can use conversion specifiers
+# %Y = year, %m = month, %d = date,
+# %H = hour, %M = minute, %S = second,
+# %v = event, %q = frame number, %t = thread (camera) number,
+# %D = changed pixels, %N = noise level,
+# %i and %J = width and height of motion area,
+# %K and %L = X and Y coordinates of motion center
+# %C = value defined by text_event
+# Quotation marks round string are allowed.
+############################################################
+
+# Target base directory for pictures and films
+# Recommended to use absolute path. (Default: current working directory)
+target_dir /tmp
+
+[...]
-

It’s suggested that you adjust at least width and height to get a bigger image from your camera. Now fire up motion.

+

It’s suggested that you adjust at least width and height to get a bigger image from your camera. If you are done, fire up motion.

$ sudo motion
diff --git a/blog/categories/ibeacons/atom.xml b/blog/categories/ibeacons/atom.xml
index e84a7d48ec..cabf1c6678 100644
--- a/blog/categories/ibeacons/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/ibeacons/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: iBeacons | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/internet-of-things/atom.xml b/blog/categories/internet-of-things/atom.xml
index 73f02d9102..d3bc528be4 100644
--- a/blog/categories/internet-of-things/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/internet-of-things/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: Internet-of-Things | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/mqtt/atom.xml b/blog/categories/mqtt/atom.xml
index 20a13e8184..260a536014 100644
--- a/blog/categories/mqtt/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/mqtt/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: MQTT | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/organisation/atom.xml b/blog/categories/organisation/atom.xml
index 5db84210df..37d9d740dd 100644
--- a/blog/categories/organisation/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/organisation/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: Organisation | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/owntracks/atom.xml b/blog/categories/owntracks/atom.xml
index e736b85f12..262e0f0b3a 100644
--- a/blog/categories/owntracks/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/owntracks/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: OwnTracks | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/presence-detection/atom.xml b/blog/categories/presence-detection/atom.xml
index 7679dfb664..3b27203243 100644
--- a/blog/categories/presence-detection/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/presence-detection/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: Presence-Detection | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/public-service-announcement/atom.xml b/blog/categories/public-service-announcement/atom.xml
index 615c6639bc..e2f9691cca 100644
--- a/blog/categories/public-service-announcement/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/public-service-announcement/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: Public-Service-Announcement | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/release-notes/atom.xml b/blog/categories/release-notes/atom.xml
index 399a34256e..91873d34e2 100644
--- a/blog/categories/release-notes/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/release-notes/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: Release-Notes | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/survey/atom.xml b/blog/categories/survey/atom.xml
index 8e80597feb..2ddf80f6f2 100644
--- a/blog/categories/survey/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/survey/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: Survey | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/talks/atom.xml b/blog/categories/talks/atom.xml
index 273f4807b4..e324130b8a 100644
--- a/blog/categories/talks/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/talks/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: Talks | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/technology/atom.xml b/blog/categories/technology/atom.xml
index 5b789ec9eb..21052752a0 100644
--- a/blog/categories/technology/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/technology/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: Technology | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/user-stories/atom.xml b/blog/categories/user-stories/atom.xml
index 9aa0b66565..c5a161da1a 100644
--- a/blog/categories/user-stories/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/user-stories/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: User-Stories | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/video/atom.xml b/blog/categories/video/atom.xml
index 618a875500..edad1a2132 100644
--- a/blog/categories/video/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/video/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: Video | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/categories/website/atom.xml b/blog/categories/website/atom.xml
index 6c7f8a2054..7262800cff 100644
--- a/blog/categories/website/atom.xml
+++ b/blog/categories/website/atom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   <![CDATA[Category: Website | Home Assistant]]>
   
   
-  2016-06-23T15:59:16+00:00
+  2016-06-23T16:06:15+00:00
   https://home-assistant.io/
   
     
diff --git a/blog/index.html b/blog/index.html
index 57b9df6c85..0773afd2c0 100644
--- a/blog/index.html
+++ b/blog/index.html
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
   

     
      Fabian Affolter
-     three minutes reading time
+     four minutes reading time
     
     
     
    
diff --git a/sitemap.xml b/sitemap.xml
index 2a3214de09..77ac2fda8b 100644
--- a/sitemap.xml
+++ b/sitemap.xml
@@ -1807,26 +1807,26 @@
     
   
     https://home-assistant.io/demo/frontend.html
-    2016-06-23T15:58:39+00:00
+    2016-06-23T16:04:55+00:00
   
   
     https://home-assistant.io/demo/index.html
-    2016-06-23T15:58:39+00:00
+    2016-06-23T16:04:55+00:00
   
   
     https://home-assistant.io/googlef4f3693c209fe788.html
-    2016-06-23T15:58:39+00:00
+    2016-06-23T16:04:55+00:00
   
   
     https://home-assistant.io/static/fonts/roboto/DESCRIPTION.en_us.html
-    2016-06-23T15:58:39+00:00
+    2016-06-23T16:04:55+00:00
   
   
     https://home-assistant.io/static/fonts/robotomono/DESCRIPTION.en_us.html
-    2016-06-23T15:58:39+00:00
+    2016-06-23T16:04:55+00:00
   
   
     https://home-assistant.io/static/mdi-demo.html
-    2016-06-23T15:58:39+00:00
+    2016-06-23T16:04:55+00:00