motionEye
motionEye is a web interface for motion, a video surveillance program with motion detection. Easy to install and configure.
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A lightweight web UI for motion video surveillance with motion detection.
Core Features
- Clean web interface to manage cameras and motion detection settings
- Multi-language support (contributions via Weblate)
- Lightweight with minimal dependencies
- Works on ARM, RISC-V, and other rare architectures
- Reliable motion-triggered recording and notifications
What It Can't Do
- •Default password is empty; change it immediately after first login. 2. On 32-bit ARM or RISC-V, extra build dependencies (gcc, libjpeg, etc.) may be needed. 3. Always stop the service before upgrading to avoid version mismatch. 4. On Debian 12+ / Ubuntu 23.04+, pip may require break-system-packages=true in pip.conf.
Use Cases
- Home security monitoring with live camera feeds
- Remote video surveillance for office or shop
- Pet or baby activity detection with auto recording
Detailed Introduction
motionEye is an online interface for the motion software, a popular open-source video surveillance program with motion detection. It provides a clean web UI to manage cameras, view live streams, and configure recording schedules. Features include multi-language support, simple installation via pip, and compatibility with various CPU architectures. Compared to heavier solutions like ZoneMinder or Shinobi, motionEye is lightweight, requires minimal dependencies, and offers a straightforward setup process, making it ideal for home users and small offices.
Troubleshooting & FAQ (1)
TroubleshootingWhy does login fail after switching password hashing to a stronger algorithm (e.g., SHA-256) in config.py?
Stronger algorithms than SHA1 are not yet supported and cause login failures even if password generation succeeds. Workaround: use SHA1 hashing in config.py (e.g., set password hashing to 'sha1'). This has been confirmed to work for normal passwords.
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Step 1: Ensure Python 3.7+ and pip are installed
Step 2: Install motioneye: sudo pip install motioneye
Step 3: Run initialization: sudo motioneye_init
- Step 1: Ensure Python 3.7+ and pip are installed
- Step 2: Install motioneye: sudo pip install motioneye
- Step 3: Run initialization: sudo motioneye_init
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Stop the service: sudo systemctl stop motioneye, then uninstall: sudo pip uninstall motioneye, and optionally remove config files.
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