diff --git a/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/.gitignore b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/.gitignore
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+++ b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/.gitignore
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+libs
+obj
+*.app
+*/bin/*
+!*/bin/data
+*._*
+*2013*.jpg
diff --git a/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/Makefile b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/Makefile
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+++ b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/Makefile
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+# Attempt to load a config.make file.
+# If none is found, project defaults in config.project.make will be used.
+ifneq ($(wildcard config.make),)
+	include config.make
+endif
+
+# make sure the the OF_ROOT location is defined
+ifndef OF_ROOT
+    OF_ROOT=../../..
+endif
+
+# call the project makefile!
+include $(OF_ROOT)/libs/openFrameworksCompiled/project/makefileCommon/compile.project.mk
diff --git a/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/addons.make b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/addons.make
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index 0000000..4dc9230
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/addons.make
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+
+ofxOpenCv
+ofxCv
+ofxCvPiCam
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/config.make b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/config.make
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index 0000000..df10f64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/config.make
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+################################################################################
+# CONFIGURE PROJECT MAKEFILE (optional)
+#   This file is where we make project specific configurations.
+################################################################################
+
+################################################################################
+# OF ROOT
+#   The location of your root openFrameworks installation
+#       (default) OF_ROOT = ../../.. 
+################################################################################
+# OF_ROOT = ../../..
+
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT ROOT
+#   The location of the project - a starting place for searching for files
+#       (default) PROJECT_ROOT = . (this directory)
+#    
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT_ROOT = .
+
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT SPECIFIC CHECKS
+#   This is a project defined section to create internal makefile flags to 
+#   conditionally enable or disable the addition of various features within 
+#   this makefile.  For instance, if you want to make changes based on whether
+#   GTK is installed, one might test that here and create a variable to check. 
+################################################################################
+# None
+
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT EXTERNAL SOURCE PATHS
+#   These are fully qualified paths that are not within the PROJECT_ROOT folder.
+#   Like source folders in the PROJECT_ROOT, these paths are subject to 
+#   exlclusion via the PROJECT_EXLCUSIONS list.
+#
+#     (default) PROJECT_EXTERNAL_SOURCE_PATHS = (blank) 
+#
+#   Note: Leave a leading space when adding list items with the += operator
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT_EXTERNAL_SOURCE_PATHS = 
+
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT EXCLUSIONS
+#   These makefiles assume that all folders in your current project directory 
+#   and any listed in the PROJECT_EXTERNAL_SOURCH_PATHS are are valid locations
+#   to look for source code. The any folders or files that match any of the 
+#   items in the PROJECT_EXCLUSIONS list below will be ignored.
+#
+#   Each item in the PROJECT_EXCLUSIONS list will be treated as a complete 
+#   string unless teh user adds a wildcard (%) operator to match subdirectories.
+#   GNU make only allows one wildcard for matching.  The second wildcard (%) is
+#   treated literally.
+#
+#      (default) PROJECT_EXCLUSIONS = (blank)
+#
+#		Will automatically exclude the following:
+#
+#			$(PROJECT_ROOT)/bin%
+#			$(PROJECT_ROOT)/obj%
+#			$(PROJECT_ROOT)/%.xcodeproj
+#
+#   Note: Leave a leading space when adding list items with the += operator
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT_EXCLUSIONS =
+
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT LINKER FLAGS
+#	These flags will be sent to the linker when compiling the executable.
+#
+#		(default) PROJECT_LDFLAGS = -Wl,-rpath=./libs
+#
+#   Note: Leave a leading space when adding list items with the += operator
+################################################################################
+
+# Currently, shared libraries that are needed are copied to the 
+# $(PROJECT_ROOT)/bin/libs directory.  The following LDFLAGS tell the linker to
+# add a runtime path to search for those shared libraries, since they aren't 
+# incorporated directly into the final executable application binary.
+# TODO: should this be a default setting?
+# PROJECT_LDFLAGS=-Wl,-rpath=./libs
+
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT DEFINES
+#   Create a space-delimited list of DEFINES. The list will be converted into 
+#   CFLAGS with the "-D" flag later in the makefile.
+#
+#		(default) PROJECT_DEFINES = (blank)
+#
+#   Note: Leave a leading space when adding list items with the += operator
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT_DEFINES = 
+
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT CFLAGS
+#   This is a list of fully qualified CFLAGS required when compiling for this 
+#   project.  These CFLAGS will be used IN ADDITION TO the PLATFORM_CFLAGS 
+#   defined in your platform specific core configuration files. These flags are
+#   presented to the compiler BEFORE the PROJECT_OPTIMIZATION_CFLAGS below. 
+#
+#		(default) PROJECT_CFLAGS = (blank)
+#
+#   Note: Before adding PROJECT_CFLAGS, note that the PLATFORM_CFLAGS defined in 
+#   your platform specific configuration file will be applied by default and 
+#   further flags here may not be needed.
+#
+#   Note: Leave a leading space when adding list items with the += operator
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT_CFLAGS = 
+
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT OPTIMIZATION CFLAGS
+#   These are lists of CFLAGS that are target-specific.  While any flags could 
+#   be conditionally added, they are usually limited to optimization flags. 
+#   These flags are added BEFORE the PROJECT_CFLAGS.
+#
+#   PROJECT_OPTIMIZATION_CFLAGS_RELEASE flags are only applied to RELEASE targets.
+#
+#		(default) PROJECT_OPTIMIZATION_CFLAGS_RELEASE = (blank)
+#
+#   PROJECT_OPTIMIZATION_CFLAGS_DEBUG flags are only applied to DEBUG targets.
+#
+#		(default) PROJECT_OPTIMIZATION_CFLAGS_DEBUG = (blank)
+#
+#   Note: Before adding PROJECT_OPTIMIZATION_CFLAGS, please note that the 
+#   PLATFORM_OPTIMIZATION_CFLAGS defined in your platform specific configuration 
+#   file will be applied by default and further optimization flags here may not 
+#   be needed.
+#
+#   Note: Leave a leading space when adding list items with the += operator
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT_OPTIMIZATION_CFLAGS_RELEASE = 
+# PROJECT_OPTIMIZATION_CFLAGS_DEBUG = 
+
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT COMPILERS
+#   Custom compilers can be set for CC and CXX
+#		(default) PROJECT_CXX = (blank)
+#		(default) PROJECT_CC = (blank)
+#   Note: Leave a leading space when adding list items with the += operator
+################################################################################
+# PROJECT_CXX = 
+# PROJECT_CC = 
diff --git a/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/src/ConsoleListener.h b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/src/ConsoleListener.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7bd0466
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/src/ConsoleListener.h
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+#pragma once
+
+#include "ofMain.h"
+
+class SSHKeyListenerEventData
+{
+public:
+	SSHKeyListenerEventData(char character_)
+	{
+		character = character_;
+	}
+	char character;
+};
+
+class SSHKeyListener
+{
+public:
+	virtual void onCharacterReceived(SSHKeyListenerEventData& e) = 0;
+};
+
+class ConsoleListener: public ofThread
+{
+public:
+	SSHKeyListener* listener;
+	ConsoleListener()
+	{
+		listener = NULL;
+	}
+	void setup(SSHKeyListener* listener_)
+	{
+		listener = listener_;
+	}
+	void threadedFunction()
+	{
+		while (isThreadRunning()) 
+		{
+			char buffer[10];
+			while(fgets(buffer, 10 , stdin) != NULL)
+			{
+				//ofLogVerbose() << buffer;
+				SSHKeyListenerEventData eventData(buffer[0]);
+				listener->onCharacterReceived(eventData);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+};
+
+
+
+#if 0
+USAGE:
+
+1.add to testApp.h
+ 
+#include "ConsoleListener.h"
+ 
+//extend testApp 
+class testApp : public ofBaseApp, public SSHKeyListener
+ 
+2. add required callback definition
+
+void onCharacterReceived(SSHKeyListenerEventData& e);
+
+
+3. add to testApp.cpp
+
+ void testApp::onCharacterReceived(SSHKeyListenerEventData& e)
+ {
+	keyPressed((int)e.character);
+ }
+
+4. and later
+ void testApp::keyPressed  (int key){
+ 
+	 if (key == 'e') 
+	 {
+		ofLogVerbose() << "e pressed!";
+	 }
+ }
+#endif
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diff --git a/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/src/main.cpp b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/src/main.cpp
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+++ b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/src/main.cpp
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+#include "ofMain.h"
+#include "testApp.h"
+//========================================================================
+int main( ){
+
+	ofSetLogLevel(OF_LOG_VERBOSE);
+	ofSetupOpenGL(1280,720, OF_WINDOW);			// <-------- setup the GL context
+	ofRunApp( new testApp());
+
+}
diff --git a/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/src/testApp.cpp b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/src/testApp.cpp
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index 0000000..b6f61b2
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+++ b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/src/testApp.cpp
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+#include "testApp.h"
+#include <opencv2/opencv.hpp>
+
+using namespace ofxCv;
+using namespace cv;
+
+Mat frame,frameProcessed;
+
+void testApp::onCharacterReceived(SSHKeyListenerEventData& e)
+{
+	keyPressed((int)e.character);
+}
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+void testApp::setup(){
+	consoleListener.setup(this);
+	consoleListener.startThread(false, false);
+
+    cam.setup(320,240,false);//setup camera (w,h,color = true,gray = false);
+    thresh = 127;
+}
+
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+void testApp::update(){
+    frame = cam.grab();
+}
+
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+void testApp::draw(){
+    if(!frame.empty()) {
+        threshold(frame,frameProcessed,thresh,255,0);
+        drawMat(frame,0,0);
+        drawMat(frameProcessed,320,0);
+    }
+    ofDrawBitmapString("threshold: " + ofToString(thresh),320,10);
+}
+
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+void testApp::keyPressed  (int key){
+	ofLogVerbose() << "keyPressed: " << key;
+    if(key == 't' && thresh > 0)   thresh--;
+    if(key == 'T' && thresh < 255) thresh++;
+}
+
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+void testApp::keyReleased(int key){
+
+}
+
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+void testApp::mouseMoved(int x, int y ){
+
+}
+
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+void testApp::mouseDragged(int x, int y, int button){
+    thresh = ofMap(x,0,ofGetWidth(),0,255);
+}
+
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+void testApp::mousePressed(int x, int y, int button){
+
+}
+
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+void testApp::mouseReleased(int x, int y, int button){
+
+}
+
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+void testApp::windowResized(int w, int h){
+
+}
+
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+void testApp::gotMessage(ofMessage msg){
+
+}
+
+//--------------------------------------------------------------
+void testApp::dragEvent(ofDragInfo dragInfo){ 
+
+}
diff --git a/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/src/testApp.h b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/src/testApp.h
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..95d76a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example-ofxCvPiCamSimple/src/testApp.h
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+#pragma once
+
+#include "ofMain.h"
+#include "ofxCv.h"
+#include "ofxCvPiCam.h"
+#include "ConsoleListener.h"
+
+
+class testApp : public ofBaseApp, public SSHKeyListener{
+
+	public:
+
+		void setup();
+		void update();
+		void draw();
+		
+		void keyPressed(int key);
+		void keyReleased(int key);
+		void mouseMoved(int x, int y );
+		void mouseDragged(int x, int y, int button);
+		void mousePressed(int x, int y, int button);
+		void mouseReleased(int x, int y, int button);
+		void windowResized(int w, int h);
+		void dragEvent(ofDragInfo dragInfo);
+		void gotMessage(ofMessage msg);		
+		
+        int thresh;
+        ofxCvPiCam cam;
+        ConsoleListener consoleListener;
+        void onCharacterReceived(SSHKeyListenerEventData& e);	
+};
+