https://github.com/pageauc/pi-motion-lite

Raspberry Pi python motion detection using picamera python module
https://github.com/pageauc/pi-motion-lite

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Raspberry Pi python motion detection using picamera python module

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/pageauc/pi-motion-lite
• Owner: pageauc
• Created: 2014-12-20T03:04:42.000Z (over 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2017-12-31T12:45:48.000Z (over 8 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-01T04:41:37.271Z (over 1 year ago)
• Language: Python
• Size: 13.7 KB
• Stars: 46
• Watchers: 5
• Forks: 17
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: Readme.md

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# pi-motion-lite

#### A Simple Raspberry Pi Computer Motion Detection Python Script

### Introduction

This is a raspberry pi computer minimal motion detection python script for use

in a users project. The script requires the picamera python module to be installed.

It uses piRGBArray data streams to detect motion (pixel differences).

This is a minimal code implementation for use in a users project.

### Hardware

Raspberry Pi computer pi zero, A, A+, B, B+, pi3, compute module Etc.

Raspberry Pi camera module

additional support hardware eg SD card, PowerSupply, cables, etc.

I will not list the details for setup since you can google for this information

check out http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/ for one source of information.

This assumes you have a raspbian image installed and operational with

the picamera module installed and operational per raspi-config setup

### Software

This code is available on github at https://www.github.com/pageauc/pi-motion-lite

To setup pi-motion-lite on your raspberry pi perform the following

from a logged in putty ssh or pi desktop terminal session.

    sudo apt-get install python-picamera

    sudo apt-get install python3-picamera  # if running under python3

    cd ~

    mkdir pi-motion-lite

    cd pi-motion-lite

    wget https://raw.github.com/pageauc/pi-motion-lite/master/pi-motion-lite.py

    chmod +x pi-motion-lite.py

To execute

    ./pi-motion-lite.py

or

    python pi-motion-lite.py

Use IDLE, nano or any other text editor to modify code for your project needs.

adjust threshold and sensitivity to suit conditions.

threshold   - How Much a pixel needs to change before it is counted.

              Normal value would be 10 but can be between 1 and 254

              254 would be full black to white change.

sensitivity - How Many pixels need to change before motion detected.

              Higher value is less sensitive.  default=200

              for 128x80 stream max value would be 10240 px

#### Important

If you are using a previous Picamera python module and images are black

or have problems with an older raspbian install, then update Raspberry PI

firmware per commands below. From a (putty) ssh login or monitor terminal

execute the following commands to upgrade to latest firmware.

This should resolve any picamera issues.

    # Update Raspbian

    sudo apt-get update

    # Update RPI firmware

    sudo rpi-update

    # Hard boot to update firmware

    sudo shutdown -h now

Note the checkForMotion function uses the green (1) portion of the RGB stream for

pixel diff comparison. You might want to change the pixColor variable to Red(0) or Blue(2)

in the checkForMotion function.

Let me know what type of projects you implement with this.

I also have pi-timolo python program on my github repository here

    https://github.com/pageauc/pi-timolo

pi-timolo implements timelapse, motion detection and low light including auto detect of day, night, twilight

changes without the need for a clock or time calculation.  There are

also various previous versions that use raspistill rather than picamera python module

Claude Pageau

email: pageauc@gmail.com