pyTimelapse

Abstract

• An Extra-long Timelapse Solution Using Python and ADB

• Overview

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  A(pyTimelapse)
  	A --> B(Hardware)
    	B --> C(Fixed Tripod)
    	B --> D(Water Proof)
    	B --> E(Power Line)
   	A --> F(Software)
   		F --> K(Python Scripts)
   			K --> L(pyTimelapse: Main Function)
   			K --> M(copyfiles.py)
   		F --> N(Robust Utilities)
   			N --> O(Autostart)
   			N --> P(Restart Host Computer After Power Failure)
   		F --> G(Dependencies)
   			G --> H(ADB)
   			G --> I(scrcpy)
   			G --> J(Python Modules)
  

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Installing Dependencies

1. Android Debug Bridge: https://developer.android.google.cn/studio/releases/platform-tools
2. scrcpy: https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy
3. Python packages: use pip to install whatever is missing

Usage

1. Main function: python3 timelapse.py
   • This file is highly mobile-device dependent
   • Please read through the code and customize it according to your needs before you put it into work
2. Select & copy files: python3 copyfiles.py
   • Again, you may need to configure paths before it can work properly

Auto Startup Scripts

1. start.sh is for linux/macos and start_win.bat is for windows
2. Specify values of <IP> and <REPO PATH> in these files
3. Add the execution of the script to your OS startup application list
4. In BIOS settings, set your computer to "reboot after a power failure"
   • windows users may find autologon helpful: https://docs.microsoft.com/zh-cn/sysinternals/downloads/autologon