Hyperion-Camera

How to setup Hyperion.ng to use a PI camera

WARNING: This does not work with the 5/27 build of Hyperion.NG! You will need to build the latest to get it to work. NOTE: I have stopped using this solution and moved to HDMI capture. Lossing HDR sucks, but overall the experience is better.

Parts List:

• Pi Camera: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RXKZ1KN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1Long
• Ribbon cable: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D58GDDV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1Wide
• Lens kit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E18OYVW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

3d printed this as the camera holder, which the arm is command strip held on under the top of the entertainment center: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2019291

Steps:

1. Install Hyperion.ng
   • Follow DrZzs guide - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urOEHzbV48A
   • You will NOT need the HDMI capture card. The PI Camera is what you will use.
   • Have you pi camera hooked up
2. Activate the camera in rasp-config
   • Enable both the camera and SPI(?)
3. Run these commands to make the camera work with USB/Hyperion
   • sudo modprobe bcm2835-v4l2
   • Configure Camera
     • Mine is upside down
     • /usr/bin/v4l2-ctl --set-ctrl=rotate=180 --set-fmt-video=width=1280,height=720,pixelformat=UYVY -d /dev/video0 -p 30
   • Will need to run this command on every reboot (will add services at some time)
4. Go to hyperion 
5. Under Configuration Enable USB Capture
6. Change Size Decimation to 2 to 4
   • Experiment to get a good balance of speed and capture amount
7. Under Led Hardware configure you layout
8. Go to advanced setting to change Trapezoid to fit your TV
   • The 4 corners of your TV
   • Refresh page and click on the TV icon in the top right corner, click live view
   • Won't be perfect get it close