MultiCam PSEye - Logitech C920/C930e for non-precise (non stitched) activity tracking

[gegenlicht]

Hey,

wanted to ask if there is a way to use multiple USB cameras for tracking activity in different parts of a room. Not a connected/stitched tracking, more of checking person/objects/movement etc on differnent spots.

ive done a project where i used CCV Mutlicam and 6 PSEye Cameras for Room Tracking for an AV Installation.
( Version 1.5.0 (Windows - Multicam Official) CCV-1.5.exe http://ccv.nuigroup.com/#downloads )

I used the OSC Input to visualize things in VVVV - filter tracking Data etc.
For the 6 Cameras i used these drivers: https://codelaboratories.com/products/eye/driver/
The Forum is dead but you are still able to purchase the Drivers.

Im asking because ive had several issues with PSeye Cameras but have seen them on sale:

http://corzotech.com/en/cameras/168-camara-ps3-3230000000000.html

Main Problem was that the PS3 Cameras will only be found after reboot once you disconnect/connect the usb cable. Missing cameras would reset the CCV cfg. Something like that..

Does anyone have experience using multiple simple USB Cameras or even PS3 Cameras for non-precise tracking?

Maybe using multiple Logitech C920's - would this work for tracking directly in vvvv with the image pack - open CV?

Topic not 100% just vvvv related but its been ages since ive done the project and wanted to check if theres a better way.

[colorsound]

Hi gegenlich,

I have use ps3 many times and still use them, mino developed a plugin for us sometime ago, i, ll tell him if he could share in contribs.

I have tested at least 4 cameras in a laptop but i think you can use more.

Cheers.

[gegenlicht]

Hey colorsoud,

thx, plugin sounds great! I think it used to be a part of the image pack but only x86 - which would not be a problem.

Is this for the ClEye Driver? Ive had Problems with that driver - I needed to unplug, plug back in every Camera to be recognized by the Driver after a reboot. Do you have any experience with this problem?

https://codelaboratories.com/forums/viewthread/705/

I will try if it works on my pc i have to see if they work after reboot.

[colorsound]

Hi genelicht

I could not reach mino for the official contribution page but meanwhile here its the plug , credits and big thanks to https://vvvv.org/users/mino , sponsored by www.colorsound-ixd.com

You need to activate the cameras in the cl-device manager for the plug to work.

as for the restart problem i have experienced that with the image pack and the workaround i did was using textureformat and change from one format to the desired one on startup, but with this plug i did not experience any problem yet.

btw i have tested the ps3 camera this week with lattepanda and it works so for small tracking or hotspot tracking is great. PS3Eye_20150626.zip (18.3 KB)

[colorsound]

Btw use 32 bits v4 version.

[mino]

i'll upload plugin to contribution after tested latest vvvv.

[gegenlicht]

hey colorsound & mino

thx alot for the plugin! It seems to working fine i will test it next week with 6 Cameras and will let you know how it works :)