A RTSP module that makes it easy to grab live frames from a RTSP stream. This package basically just wraps cv2 and lets you grab the latest frame from the camera, instead of relying on the buffer.
from rtsparty import Stream
stream = Stream('rtsp://username:password@10.0.0.1/endpoint/', live=True)
# Get a live frame from the camera
live_frame_from_camera = stream.get_frame()
# Force a reconnection
stream.reconnect()
# Show a live view of the stream
stream.view()To grab the latest frame from the camera no matter what, construct the stream with live=True (or leave it out, it's the default):
stream = Stream(live=True)
stream = Stream()To use the buffer, which may not provide the most live images from the camera, set live to False.
stream = Stream(live=False)By leaving out the first argument in the Stream constructor, it will by default use the default video capture device on your machine (your webcam most likely).