motionEye provides a web-based interface for the motion surveillance software, enabling users to manage and monitor video streams with motion detection capabilities. It is designed for users who need a flexible and accessible video surveillance solution.

How It Works

motionEye acts as a frontend to the motion daemon, a command-line utility for video surveillance. It offers a user-friendly web interface for configuring motion detection, recording, and viewing live streams, abstracting away the complexities of the underlying motion configuration.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install motionEye: sudo python3 -m pip install --pre motioneye
• Initialize: sudo motioneye_init
• Prerequisites: Python 3.7+, pip, build-essential (for non-ARM systems), libcurl4-openssl-dev, libssl-dev.
• For Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt update && sudo apt --no-install-recommends install ca-certificates curl python3 python3-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev gcc libssl-dev
• For ARMv6/ARMv7: sudo apt --no-install-recommends install ca-certificates curl python3 python3-distutils
• Note: On newer Debian/Ubuntu, you may need to add break-system-packages=true to pip.conf.
• Official Docs: https://github.com/motioneye-project/motioneye/wiki

Highlighted Details

• Web-based interface for motion detection and video surveillance.
• Supports multiple languages via Weblate contributions.
• Tested on Debian Bullseye and Ubuntu Focal.

Maintenance & Community

• Development branch available (dev).
• Translations can be contributed via Weblate.

Licensing & Compatibility

• License: Not explicitly stated in the provided README.
• Compatibility: Primarily targets Debian/Ubuntu with systemd. Manual setup files are available for other init systems.

Limitations & Caveats

The motioneye_init script assumes APT- or RPM-based distributions with systemd. Users on other systems or with different init systems will need to perform a manual setup. The README does not specify the project's license.