IP Camera Record

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This library adds a block to invoke the IP Camera thing actions allowing to record a video in MP4 or GIF format for a specified amount of seconds. You need the IP Camera binding installed, with a camera properly configured and the video processing tools as specified in the docs.

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Records the specified amount of seconds in MP4 or GIF format from the provided IP Camera thing. Change the filename, it should include the appropriate extension - .mp4 or .gif.

Changelog

Version 0.1

  • initial release

Resources

uid: ipcamera
tags: []
props:
  parameters: []
  parameterGroups: []
component: BlockLibrary
config:
  name: IP Camera
slots:
  blocks:
    - component: BlockType
      config:
        type: record
        message0: Record %1 video from %2 for %3 seconds into file %4
        lastDummyAlign0: right
        args0:
          - type: field_dropdown
            name: FORMAT
            options:
              - - MP4
                - MP4
              - - GIF
                - GIF
          - type: input_value
            name: THING
            align: right
          - type: field_number
            name: SECONDS
            value: 10
          - type: input_value
            name: FILENAME
            align: right
        previousStatement: ""
        nextStatement: ""
        colour: 0
        tooltip: ""
        helpUrl: ""
      slots:
        code:
          - component: BlockCodeTemplate
            config:
              template: >
                {{utility:things}}.getActions('ipcamera', {{input:THING}}).record{{field:FORMAT}}({{input:FILENAME}}, {{field:SECONDS}});
        toolbox:
          - component: PresetInput
            config:
              name: FILENAME
              type: text
              shadow: true
              fields:
                TEXT: filename
          - component: PresetInput
            config:
              name: THING
              type: oh_thing
              shadow: true
  utilities:
    - component: UtilityJavaType
      config:
        name: things
        javaClass: org.openhab.core.model.script.actions.Things
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Hi, thanks for providing binding. How do you deal with files retention? Have you thought also about uploading them eg to google drive?

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Hi Yannik,
i am using the Libraries you created but sometimes it does not generate any video.
grafik
May this be related to IP CAM Binding or something other?

Regards
Simon