How to use video streaming

Aim

In this section, we are going to create video streaming through mjpg-streamer.

Prerequisites

• webcam: uvc specification is recommended. In this example, Logitech C310 camera is taken.

Installation

• Make sure mjpg-streamer is installed on LinkIt Smart 7688.

Work Principle

• Basically, this would be working if mjpg-streamer is installed.
• Type the following command in the command line:

  > mjpg_streamer -i "input_uvc.so -d /dev/video0 -r 640x480 -f 25" -o "output_http.so -p 8080 -w /www/webcam" &
  

• Open http://mylinkit.local:8080 in your browser. If you see the video, it works properly.