REST camera

Overview

The /camera REST service captures and returns images from designated camera.

REST protocol

• HTTP GET /camera/model

Returns JSON for current camera model.

HTTP GET /camera/default/image.jpg

Captures and returns current image from default camera. Default camera is chosen from available cameras by precedence:

1. raspistill has highest priority as a supported camera
2. video1 for /dev/video1 (e.g., laptop remote USB camera)
3. video0 for /dev/video0 (e.g., laptop built-in camera)

HTTP GET /camera/raspistill/image.jpg

Captures and returns current image from Raspberry Pi camera

HTTP GET /camera/video0/image.jpg

Captures and returns current image from /dev/video0 camera

HTTP GET /camera/video1/image.jpg

Captures and returns current image from /dev/video1 camera