raspiLapseCamLED.py

#!/usr/bin/env python
#
#  raspiLapseCam.py
#
#  Created by James Moore on 28/07/2013.
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# This script sets up and runs a Python Script which, at intervals invokes a capture 
# command to the Raspberry Pi camera, and stores those files locally in a dynamically
# named folder.

# To invoke, copy this script to an easy to find file location on your Raspberry Pi
# (eg. /home/pi/), log into your Raspberry Pi via terminal and type:
#
# sudo python /your/file/location/raspiLapseCam.py (add &) if you wish to run as a
# background task. A process ID will be shown which can be ended with

# sudo kill XXXX (XXXX = process number)

# Based on your settings the application will no begin capturing images
# saving them to your chose file location (same as current location of this file as default.

# Import some frameworks
import os
import time
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
from datetime import datetime
import shutil

from gpiozero import LED
led = LED(17)

# Grab the current datetime which will be used to generate dynamic folder names
d = datetime.now()
initYear = "%04d" % (d.year) 
initMonth = "%02d" % (d.month) 
initDate = "%02d" % (d.day)
initHour = "%02d" % (d.hour)
initMins = "%02d" % (d.minute)

# Define the location where you wish to save files. Set to HOME as default. 
# If you run a local web server on Apache you could set this to /var/www/ to make them 
# accessible via web browser.
folderToSave = "/home/pi/timelapse_" + str(initYear) + "-" + str(initMonth) + "-" + str(initDate) + "_" + str(initHour) + "-" + str(initMins)
os.mkdir(folderToSave)

# Set the initial serial for saved images to 1
fileSerial = 1

# Run a WHILE Loop of infinitely
while True:
    
    d = datetime.now()
    if d.hour > 2:
        
        # Set FileSerialNumber to 000X using four digits
        fileSerialNumber = "%04d" % (fileSerial)
        
        # Capture the CURRENT time (not start time as set above) to insert into each capture image filename
        hour = "%02d" % (d.hour)
        mins = "%02d" % (d.minute)
        
        # Define the size of the image you wish to capture. 
        imgWidth = 2592 # Max = 2592 
        imgHeight = 1944 # Max = 1944
        print " ====================================== Saving file at " + hour + ":" + mins
        
        # set the output file name 
        outputfile = str(folderToSave) + "/" + str(fileSerialNumber) + "_" + str(hour) + "-" + str(mins) +  ".jpg"
        print "output file is " + outputfile

        # Capture the image using raspistill. Set to capture with added sharpening, auto white balance and average metering mode
        # Change these settings where you see fit and to suit the conditions you are using the camera in

	led.on()
        os.system("raspistill -w " + str(imgWidth) + " -h " + str(imgHeight) + " -o " + outputfile +  "  -sh 40 -awb auto -mm average -v")
	led.off()        

        # copy it to web dir, will over write the previous one
        shutil.copyfile(outputfile, '/var/www/html/timelapse.jpg') 

        # Increment the fileSerial
        fileSerial += 1
        
        # Wait 10 seconds before next capture
        #time.sleep(1)
        
    else:
        
        # Just trapping out the WHILE Statement
        print " ====================================== Doing nothing at this time"