Motion Alert App v1.0 - Windows Release

Motion Alert App v1.0 - Windows Release

New Features

• Real-time motion detection: The app continuously analyzes the video frames and detects any motion occurring in the scene, providing instant feedback.
• Motion highlighting: Detected motion is visually highlighted in the video stream, making it easy to identify the areas where motion is occurring.
• Adjustable sensitivity: Users can fine-tune the motion detection sensitivity by modifying the threshold value. This allows for customization of the detection algorithm to suit specific needs.
• Configurable minimum area: The app allows users to set a minimum contour area threshold. Any detected motion with an area below this threshold will be disregarded. Users can adjust this value based on their requirements.
• Gaussian blur for noise reduction: The frames are preprocessed with a Gaussian blur to reduce noise and enhance the accuracy of motion detection.
• Save output video: The app provides an option to save the processed video with the motion highlights as an output file. This allows users to review and analyze the detected motion later.

Installation

To install the Motion Alert App v1.0 on your Windows machine, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Releases section of the GitHub repository.
2. Look for the version labeled "v1.0" or the desired version you want to download.
3. Download the corresponding ZIP file for the Windows version of the app.
4. After the download is complete, extract the ZIP file to your preferred location on your Windows machine.
5. You should now have the motion_alert.exe file and other necessary files in the extracted folder.

Usage

Follow these instructions to use the Motion Alert App v1.0:

1. Installation

   • Go to the Releases section of the GitHub repository.
   • Look for the version labeled "v1.0" or the desired version you want to download.
   • Download the corresponding ZIP file for the Windows version of the app.
   • After the download is complete, extract the ZIP file to your preferred location on your Windows machine.
   • You should now have the motion_alert.exe file and other necessary files in the extracted folder.

2. Launching the App

   • Navigate to the extracted folder where the app files are located.
   • Double-click the motion_alert.exe file to install and launch the app.

3. Motion Detection

   • Once the app is launched, it will open the webcam and begin detecting motion in real-time.
   • Detected motion areas will be highlighted in the video stream.

4. Saving the Output Video

   • To save the output video with the motion highlights, press the 's' key while the app is running.
   • This will save the processed video, including the motion highlights, to a file in the app's folder.

5. Quitting the App

   • To quit the app and stop motion detection, press the 'q' key while the app is running.
   • The app will close, and the webcam feed will stop.

Known Issues

1. Currently, the Motion Alert App v1.0 is only available for Windows operating systems. Support for other platforms (e.g., macOS, Linux) is not included in this release.

Feedback and Contributions

Contributions to this repository are highly welcome. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please create an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

The Motion Alert App is built using the OpenCV library. We extend special thanks to the developers of OpenCV for providing a powerful computer vision library that made this motion detection implementation possible.

Enjoy using the Motion Alert App v1.0 to detect motion in your videos and enhance your security! If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to the project maintainer or the community on the GitHub repository.