Webcam Script 📸

A simple Python script that uses OpenCV to access your webcam.

🚀 Setup Instructions

Follow these steps to set up and run the script in a virtual environment.

1️⃣ Clone the Repository

Open a terminal and run:

git clone [email protected]:Lichtblick-Suite/websocket-webcam.git
cd websocket-webcam

2️⃣ Create and Activate a Virtual Environment

On macOS/Linux:

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

On Windows (PowerShell):

python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\Activate

3️⃣ Install Dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4️⃣ Run the Script

python webcam.py

##🛑 Deactivating the Virtual Environment

When you're done, you can deactivate the virtual environment by running:

deactivate

📝 Dependencies

This script requires the following dependencies:

opencv-python for webcam access foxglove-schemas (if needed for message formats) These are installed automatically when you run pip install -r requirements.txt.

🛠️ Troubleshooting

OpenCV Installation Issues If you encounter issues with OpenCV, try installing the headless version:

pip install opencv-python-headless

Virtual Environment Not Activating? If source venv/bin/activate doesn’t work on macOS/Linux, you may need to allow execution permissions:

chmod +x venv/bin/activate
source venv/bin/activate

On Windows, if you see a script execution error, run PowerShell as administrator and allow scripts:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process

📜 License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.