USB webcam stream?

[Kez323]

Hey!

I was following this guide on how to set up a stream for a USB webcam.
I followed the steps using 'motion' and got it working! however, it dies after a minute and I have to do:

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sudo service motion stop
sudo service motion start

to get it working again. Not sure why it dies? How can I fix this?

Heres the link to the guide I was following:
https://pimylifeup.com/raspberry-pi-webcam-server/

Thanks in advance!

- Kez

[davepaxz]

I know why this is happening, I had to edit a particular line in the config file to disable motion detection. The issue is that motion detection is capturing an image then shutting off the cam. You can confirm this by pointing the cam away from any movement and restarting motion. It will run until movement is detected.
Problem is I can't remember which particular line I edited - perhaps someone can add to this reply with more specifics.