(Icon derivative from the work of Steven Kuiper)
📹 A tool to capture Nest video streams locally, without having to pay for Nest Aware. The current release is tested on macOS. Windows and Linux adaptations coming soon (minor tweaks required).
NOTE: Worth noting that we don't yet support audio recording, due to the fact that only the visual stream is captured.
Make sure you rename _config.json to config.json and specify the following parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
username |
Nest account username. |
password |
Nest account password. |
path |
Absolute path to local folder where content needs to be stored. Default is the script path. |
frame_rate |
Frame rate for the generated video. Default is 24. |
threshold |
Number of images that need to be combined in a video in a single buffer. Default is 200. |
width |
Image width for the capture image. Default is 1280. |
clear_images |
Determines whether images are removed after video is produced. Default is false. |
produce_video |
Determines whether a video is generated after a threshold of captured images is hit. Default is false. |
upload_to_azure |
Determines whether the final video will be uploaded to Azure Storage. Default is false. |
az_account_name |
Name of the Azure Storage account. |
az_sas_token |
SAS token for the Azure Storage account. Should have write, list and read permissions. |
If you want to capture video, you will need to download ffmpeg and place it in the tools folder, in the script root directory.
Alternatively, if you are on Linux, install ffmpeg:
sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
On a Mac, run:
brew install ffmpeg
Run python start.py after you configured the settings above. Exit by pressing Ctrl+C.
I do not make any claims regarding the stability of the application, or its applicability for your own purposes. Use at your own risk. Code is licensed under the MIT License.
DO NOT USE in critical security/surveillance scenarios.