We finally had a successful automated upload from the local machine to the YouTube channel and we are pleasantly surprised to be honest. Having had very limited experience with Shortcuts and cron over the years, we weren’t sure if we’d be able to recreate the processes set up 6+ years ago. When things are (mostly) running smoothly one tends to forget how they actually work. Which is why documentation is import. Not just for other people, but to refer back to when the memory fails.
I have recently moved all of the software running this project to a single 2023 M3 iMac. This also required making some changes to the scripts etc that power this little hobby site. I duplicated the old detailed process blog to the best of my ability. If you are curious, here’s how it all (kinda, sometimes, mostly) works.
This post is an update to one written in 2018 as the process and software used has changed since then.
Over the years I have had requests to share the details of how I do the technical things that power the FarmCam. Below are instructions for using EvoCam to share still images as well as timelapse videos on a website to which you have FTP access.
Unfortunately, EvoCam is no longer being developed so everything in this article will likely focus on Version 5.0 (64-bit preview 3) of the software. At the time of this writing one can still download the software from reputable sites; however, if you cannot find it, email me. I can provide the DMG file, but I do not provide support for the software! EvoCam works only on macOS, and I have tested it up to: macOS Sonoma Version 14.3.1 and current run it on my Apple Silicon (M3) iMac (2023).
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Last December I ordered a new 4k camera with a plan to swap it for the Hikvision camera which has been in place since January 2016. When the Amcrest UltraHD 4K arrived I connected it in my office and ran some tests for streaming, and time-lapse. Satisfied, I still waited until June to mount and connect the new Amcrest camera, swapping out the Hikvision.
(more…)As you may recall there has been a lot of effort (by me) put into trying to make EvoCam as efficient as it can be in regard to its resources usage. I figured if the software has been abandoned I have two choices: learn to program and roll my own EvoCam clone or do what I can to keep it alive, and hope that I find a replacement. Long time readers (LOL) know that I chose the latter, because the former would take too long, and probably drive me mad. (more…)
