Description
This plugin allows to show the live video of a webcam or a netcam.
The image is refreshed with the specified time.
If the refresh time is too low the image could skip.
To get good results it is better to set a refresh time between 1000 and 5000 milliseconds.
A widget is also available.
Shortcode parameters
- url (required): webcam URL to a single image of the live stream
- refresh: image reload time in milliseconds (default: 1000)
- width: image width (ex. 100%, 640)
- height: image height (ex. 50%, 480)
- click: enable/disable click event to freeze the current image
Example
[netcam-live url="http://cam6284208.miemasu.net/snapshotJPEG?Resolution=640x480&Quality=Clarity" refresh="2000" width="100%"]
Screenshots
Three public netcams in a post
Installation
- Install the plugin
- Activate it
- Edit a post or a page
- Use the shortcode with the correct image URL: [netcam-live url=”…”]
FAQ
- What webcams / netcams are supported?
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Every device that can provide a single image from the live stream.
- How do I find the URL of a live images?
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You can look in the device manual or in the admin section of the webcam / netcam. Otherwise you have to search online or trying to ask to the producer support.
Reviews
Contributors & Developers
“Netcam / Webcam Live Stream” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.0.5
- Widget created
1.0.0
- First release