sony-remote

A Python projet to play with the Sony Camera Remote API

This project provides a scriptable way to access over wifi various features of the Sony cameras that implement the Camera Remote API (https://developer.sony.com/develop/cameras/).

The SDK provided by Sony is targetted for Android and iOS developers. The objective of this project is to create a tool or a set of tools to control Sony cameras from a Linux desktop and anything that can run Python.

Features

The basic set of features that are going to be implemented include:

Live view
take pictures
configure various parameters

Dependencies

Python 2.7
python-opencv
a compatible Sony camera connected over wifi in the "Smart Remote Control" app

Wishes

Same features as the Windows/Mac USB client Remote Camera Control
LiveView
Timelapse with controls
Play with OpenCV to add more advanced features (motion detector, intelligent exposure, bulb ramping, etc)

Help needed

All the features
Packaging
Mobile integration (?)
UI/UX
Feedback, testing, improvement suggestions