Starcom Security System

Description

This project is designed to create a security system for the Starcom facility using Raspberry Pi devices and USB cameras. The system aggregates camera feeds from multiple Raspberry Pis and displays them on a central touch screen.

Setup Instructions

Clone the Repository

Navigate to your home directory or your preferred directory and clone the repository:

cd ~
git clone <repository-url> starcom_security
cd starcom_security

Run the Setup Script

Make sure the setup script is executable and then run it:

chmod +x setup.sh
./setup.sh

Activate the Virtual Environment

Each time you want to run your application, activate the virtual environment:

source venv/bin/activate

Run the Application

After activating the virtual environment, run your application:

python src/main.py

Folder Structure

• assets/: Contains static files like images.
  • images/: Stores image assets like the background image for the UI.
• config/: Contains configuration files for Motion.
  • motion/: Stores individual configuration files for each camera connected to the Raspberry Pis.
• src/: Contains source code for the application.
  • main.py: The main entry point for the Kivy application.
  • camera_feed.py: Contains code related to fetching and processing camera feeds.
  • utils.py: Contains utility functions that can be reused across the application.
• logs/: Stores log files for the application and individual cameras.
• README.md: Project documentation.
• requirements.txt: Lists the Python dependencies required for the project.
• setup.sh: A shell script to set up the environment, install dependencies, and configure the system.

Motion Configuration

Make sure each Raspberry Pi with a camera is configured properly with Motion. Example configuration files are provided in the config/motion directory. Copy them to /etc/motion/ on each respective Raspberry Pi and adjust the settings if needed.

Notes

• Ensure all Raspberry Pi computers are on the same local network and can communicate with each other.
• Assign static IP addresses to each Raspberry Pi for consistent access.
• Test each camera feed individually by accessing the stream URL in a web browser (http://<IP>:<Port>).
• This setup ensures that all necessary software is pre-installed and configured to work offline, creating a robust and functional security interface for Starcom.