README.md

pigeon-pi

Prerequisites

install the following onto raspberry pi:

Note: Some versions of opencv-python are not compatible with raspi, check docs:

$ pip3 install opencv-python==3.4.6.27

openCV dependencies:

$ sudo apt-get install libatlas-base-dev
$ sudo apt-get install libjasper-dev
$ sudo apt-get install libqtqui4
$ sudo apt-get install python3-pyqt5
$ sudo apt install libqt4-test

imutils library for useful helper functions (assumes numpy and opencv installed):

$ pip install imutils

// TODO: Create bash script to install dependencies

Informational Resources

• https://www.pyimagesearch.com/2015/06/01/home-surveillance-and-motion-detection-with-the-raspberry-pi-python-and-opencv/