Motion monitors the video signal from one or more cameras (video4linux interface) and is able to detect if a significant part of the picture has changed. Features: interval snapshots, live streaming webcam, mpeg generation, database interface, OSD etc.

For the latest releases and deb packages go to the Motion home page

Project Activity

See All Activity >

Categories

Security, Video

License

GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

Follow motion

motion Web Site

Other Useful Business Software
Manage your IT department more effectively Icon
Manage your IT department more effectively

Streamline your business from end to end with ConnectWise PSA

ConnectWise PSA (formerly Manage) allows you to stop working in separate systems, and helps you build a more profitable business. No more duplicate data entries, inefficient employees, manual invoices, and the inability to accurately track client service issues. Get a behind the scenes look into the award-winning PSA that automates processes for each area of business: sales, help desk, support, finance, and HR.
Rate This Project
Login To Rate This Project

User Ratings

★★★★★
★★★★
★★★
★★
6
1
0
0
0
ease 1 of 5 2 of 5 3 of 5 4 of 5 5 of 5 4 / 5
features 1 of 5 2 of 5 3 of 5 4 of 5 5 of 5 4 / 5
design 1 of 5 2 of 5 3 of 5 4 of 5 5 of 5 4 / 5
support 1 of 5 2 of 5 3 of 5 4 of 5 5 of 5 4 / 5

User Reviews

  • It is a very nice program for motion detection. Simple to install in the basic version, it has a large number of features which can be a bit more complicated to understand all settings, but if you are happy with the basics, it is quite simple. There is also a good help available online. For the help, I would only suggest to add a line that the camera solution sometimes is limited by the computer/ the bandwidth and not by the camera itself or motion. This is an important message for BeagleBone/RaspberryPi applications. It drove me a bit nuts that the motion worked with 320x280 pixels but not with higher resolutions while on my laptop I could go much higher with the same camera and motion.
  • Excellent project but how to know the URL of the image on a PI camera where motion is installed ?. This information is mandatory when adding a camera in Domoticz.
  • Best motion detecting video software out there. These guys could easily charge for this, and I would pay. But it's FREE! Woohoo! Beats ZoneMinder, hands down, in simplicity, customizability, and System resource usage (not a hog).
  • Motion is a great piece of software. We've written a tutorial on how to build a surveillance camera with a Raspberry Pi and motion: www.codeproject.com/Articles/665518/Raspberry-Pi-as-low-cost-HD-surveillance-camera
  • Great software for Raspberry pi and Ubuntu. 2 questions: Can I switch off the LED from attached webcam? configuration of IP cam, I cannot unchoose Video0. when preview it gives always webcam preview also when ip is selected. what I have to do?
    1 user found this review helpful.
Read more reviews >

Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Linux, BSD

Languages

English

Intended Audience

System Administrators, Developers, End Users/Desktop

Programming Language

C

Related Categories

C Security Software, C Video Software

Registered

2000-10-24