face-detection-node-opencv

Real-time face detection using OpenCV, Node.js, and WebSockets.

Click here to see it in action.

Requirements

Node.js
OpenCV 3.4.0
- May also work with older versions of OpenCV, but most recently tested with OpenCV 3.4.0
A webcam, e.g. laptop-integrated webcam, USB webcam

Installing Node.js packages

Navigate to the server directory
To install the packages: npm install

Running the demo

Make sure you are still in the server directory
To run the server: node server.js
To run the demo locally, open a browser and go to localhost:8080

The app should be up and running!