| Re: Read info from webcam video [message #181887 is a reply to message #181853] |
Thu, 20 June 2013 23:45   |
Jerry Stuckle
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On 6/20/2013 9:23 AM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 20/06/13 10:35, dandi(dot)box(at)gmail(dot)com wrote:
>> I've a video Wi-Fi Cam.
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>> In the room there is a small light that can be flashing.
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>> Is there a way for read image using PHP pages and know is this light
>> is flashing or not?
>>
>> Thanks
> sure,. But an ardinio boards and profram it to sense the voltage across
> te LED by attaching it to the camera, and send the result down a USB
> portto a computer running linux, and then write a daemon on C to monitor
> that and place the state in a temporary file or somewhere where PHP can
> see it.
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> Though quite why PHP is involved, its hard to say.
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Talk about using a sledge hammer to kill a gnat - this is more like a
steam roller!
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