ifetch tools

| ifetch-tools - A set of tools that can collect images from ip based cameras, monitor collection process, and provide an interface to view collected history. The current release has two components: 1.) ifetch.rb - A console tool written in ruby to collect images from ip based cameras with a conf file per camera. 2.) wwwifetch.rb - A ruby servlet to view collected history from a camera and monitor the collection status of each camera. The following feedback is provided on each cameras collection status: - all well - collection in alarm mode - collection is offline

Cameras donated/tested for the project will be graded in to three categories as follows: Excellent, Average, Other.

Manufacturer | Rating | Model | Comments
Amcrest | Average | IP3M-954E | Works out of the box for configuration. Camera exterior is well constructed and should last a long time. * Had trouble getting good frame rate on image pull which is what ifetch-tools utilizes.
Apexis | Excellent | APM-J011-WS | Works out of the box. Camera web interface can now be utilized with Linux+Firefox so upgrading rating to Excellent.
Axis | Excellent | 2100, 210, 206, 207, 221 | Easy to work with out of the box, excellent frame rates, and tech support is very good.
D-Link | Excellent | D-Link DCS-930L | Easy to work with out of the box and inexpensive.
Hawking | Average | HNC320W | Works out of the box, inexpensive and sturdy. I only have a HNC320W wireless unit to test.
IGuard | Other | IP-250E | Low fps on jpeg pull. About 1 frame every 2 or 3 seconds.
IP Camera | Average | 510 | Works out of the box, inexpensive and sturdy.
JideTech | Average | IPC-E3600 | Works out of the box, inexpensive and sturdy.
Plustek | Average | IPcam P1000 | Works out of the box, web interface, dome model, and tech support is very good. Camera expects to have IE for web browser and general access.
Panasonic | Excellent | BL-C210A | Works out of the box, inexpensive and sturdy.
Reolink | Average | RLC-410 | Works out of the box. However sometimes has issue, inexpensive and sturdy.
Trendnet | Average x-Other-x | *TV-IP201(P), TV-IP301, **TV-IP320PI, TV-IP512(P), ***x-(TV-IP314PI)-x | Works out of the box, inexpensive and sturdy. Takes cctv lenses. * On the TV-IP201(P) can get duplicate frames on short padded jpeg pulls. ** On the TV-IP320PI it requires addon software that appears to be IE only for username and passwor configuration. All other settings I cared about I could set from a generic browser. *** On the TV-IP314PI support was no help to find url for snapshot. Camera performs poorly on heavy url pulls.
Toshiba | Average | IK-WR01A Orite IC301 | Works out of the box, tested for a user.
TP-Link | Other | NC220 | Works, but, depends on M$ for some feature and password is bas64 encoded for snapshot pull.
Wanscam | Excellent | IP Camera | Works out of the box, inexpensive and sturdy.

If you do not like the above opinions please email me for information to send a unit you want me to test.

Current release - 0.18.2

ifetch-tools information being tracked in Debian:
BTS (Bug Tracking System)
PDO (packages.debian.org)
PTS (Package Tracking System)
VCS (Version Control System)

Also see FYEOX.COM for other ifetch-tools related information.

Last updated on 20200216