Ipcam Telegram ✅
python3 security_cam.py Want to check your home manually? Add this command handler to the same script so you can text your bot /snap and get an instant photo.
Run the script:
Install "IP Webcam" from the Play Store, point it at your front door, and use the same script. No new hardware needed. ipcam telegram
# Motion detection logic diff = cv2.absdiff(frame1, frame2) gray = cv2.cvtColor(diff, cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY) blur = cv2.GaussianBlur(gray, (5,5), 0) _, thresh = cv2.threshold(blur, 20, 255, cv2.THRESH_BINARY) motion_score = cv2.countNonZero(thresh)
pip install python-telegram-bot requests opencv-python Save this as security_cam.py . Replace the variables (URL, TOKEN, CHAT_ID). python3 security_cam
from telegram.ext import Application, CommandHandler async def snap(update, context): img = get_frame() cv2.imwrite("manual.jpg", img) await update.message.reply_photo(photo=open('manual.jpg', 'rb'))
frame1 = frame2 sleep(CHECK_INTERVAL)
Happy building! 📸🔒 Disclaimer: Use this for monitoring your own property only. Be aware of local privacy laws regarding recording.
while True: frame2 = get_frame() if frame2 is None: continue No new hardware needed
import requests import cv2 import numpy as np from time import sleep CAMERA_URL = "http://192.168.1.100/photo.jpg" # Your snapshot URL BOT_TOKEN = "7236456789:AAHdqTcvCH1vGWJxfSeofSAs0K5PALDsaw" CHAT_ID = "123456789" MOTION_THRESHOLD = 500 # Lower = more sensitive CHECK_INTERVAL = 2 # Seconds between checks ========================= def send_photo(image_path): url = f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{BOT_TOKEN}/sendPhoto" with open(image_path, 'rb') as img: files = {'photo': img} data = {'chat_id': CHAT_ID, 'caption': '🚨 Motion Detected!'} requests.post(url, files=files, data=data)
if motion_score > MOTION_THRESHOLD: print(f"[!] Motion detected! Score: {motion_score}") cv2.imwrite("alert.jpg", frame2) send_photo("alert.jpg") sleep(10) # Cooldown to avoid spam