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I believe you can do almost the same by just running a vlc command in the pi[1]. A complete disk image might be a bit overkill. [1] https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/23182/how-to...
You can, but that solution uses a Raspberry Pi camera, not an USB one. They have completely different hardware interfaces.
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You can, but that solution uses a Raspberry Pi camera, not an USB one. They have completely different hardware interfaces.
Are you sure? The image in the linked article shows a Pi zero with the Pi camera case (not USB).
I implemented a similar solution (with http-based streaming), but using Motion with an old USB camera. I assumed this solution would also use an USB camera.
I still prefer the Motion solution. Streaming through http opens a lot more possibilities.
How do I create this from a stock Raspbian install?
You’d have then to compile the source.
However a word of warning:
Wifi streaming video can really degrade your wifi for other devices. especially if the streaming device is at the edge of the range of the wifi.
Ethernet streaming is really the way forward.
It's a neat project, but doesn't having to connect my computer to the zero's wifi-hotspot mean I can't actually use my own network since I would not be routing my connection through a zero. That would then make this kind of device kind of useless unless I have a dedicated device to watch the stream from? Or am I missing something?
Then the camera could be placed anywhere as long as it can get power, and your computer could connect to both the camera and the internet.
But, I don't understand why the project would really benefit from the Pi Zero hosting a wifi hotspot... it seems like it would be better for it to just join an existing wifi network.
Is it possible to make an IP camera appear on the other end as /dev/videoX with near zero latency? Even with LAN ping times of 200ms of latency with IP cameras, sometimes as much as 1000ms, and can't figure out a good solution.