Import
Methods
Method Reference
Net.get(name, type=NetType.Webcam)
Get a webcam net by name.
Returns: Webcam Net instance
start(box_ip)
Start a webcam video stream.
Returns:
dict with keys:
url- Full stream URL (e.g.,http://<BOX_IP>:8081/)port- Port number for the streamalready_running- Boolean indicating if stream was already active
RuntimeError if device is already in use or not found
stop()
Stop the webcam stream.
bool - True if stopped successfully, False if not running
get_info(box_ip)
Get information about the stream.
Returns:
dict or None - Stream info dict or None if not running
get_url(box_ip)
Get just the URL for the stream.
Returns:
str or None - Stream URL or None if not running
is_active()
Check if the stream is currently active.
bool - True if stream is running, False otherwise
Examples
Start Multiple Cameras
Stream Management
Visual Inspection Test
Camera Discovery and Testing
Already Running Detection
Web Interface
Each stream provides a web interface at its URL with:- Live MJPEG video stream
- Zoom controls (+, -, Reset)
- FPS display
- Sidebar with links to other active streams
API Endpoints
Hardware Requirements
Notes
- Webcam nets must be configured on the Lager Box with video device path
- Streams run on ports starting from 8081
- Each stream uses a separate port, automatically allocated
- Streams persist until explicitly stopped or the process dies
- Dead stream processes are automatically cleaned up
- Only one stream can use a video device at a time
- Default resolution is 640x480 at 30 FPS
- JPEG quality is set to 80 for bandwidth/quality balance
- Streams are accessible via HTTP from any network the Lager Box is on
- Zoom is digital (crop and scale), not optical

