mjpeg-raspi-server

This project provides a web interface for starting and stopping the mjpeg-streamer over a network.

Requirements

experimental mjpg-streamer https://github.com/jacksonliam/mjpg-streamer
- follow the intructions on how to compile and run it
NodeJS
Raspberry Pi with HDMI to CSI module (if you wish to use HDMI and video input)

Install nodejs on your Raspberry Pi.

install nvm:
- run curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/creationix/nvm/v0.33.2/install.sh | bash
install NodeJS:
- on Pi Zero (armv6):
- run NVM_NODEJS_ORG_MIRROR=https://unofficial-builds.nodejs.org/download/release/ nvm install 17
- for armv7 run nvm install 17
install gstreamer packages:
- sudo apt install gstreamer1.0-nice gstreamer1.0-plugins-good gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly

checkout this repository and build the project:

run:

git clone https://github.com/ra100/mjpeg-raspi-server.git
cd mjpeg-raspi-server
npm install
npm run build
npm start

npm start

To have it automatically start on boot:

Flash Raspberry Pi OS Lite on the SD card
Update /boot/config.txt to enable HDMI and enable camera
- add/uncomment:
```
dtparam=i2c_arm=on
gpu_mem=256
start_x=1
dtoverlay=tc358743
```
Update /boot/cmdline.txt to give camera more memory
- add at the begining of the line: cma=128M

enable and configure WiFi in /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf

create or edit the file

ctrl_interface=DIR=/var/run/wpa_supplicant GROUP=netdev
update_config=1
country=GB

network={
  ssid="your-ssid"
  psk="your-password"
}