How to achieve continuous recording with automatic uploads?

[mazuralexandru]

Hello everyone,

First off, a massive thank you to the developers for this fantastic project! The number of features packed into it is truly impressive.

My Goal

I want to configure the ESP32-CAM to do the following:

1. Record video continuously (not just on motion).
2. Save this continuous recording into manageable segments (e.g. 5-minute-long AVI files).
3. Automatically upload each video segment to my FTP server as soon as it's finished recording.

The goal is to have a near-real-time backup of the footage on a remote server, ensuring that if the camera or SD card fails, the most recent recordings are already safe.

What I've Tried

I've experimented with the available settings and came up with a workaround using the Time-Lapse feature:

1. I enabled Time-Lapse.
2. I set the Timelapse duration (mins) to 5 to create 5-minute video files.
3. I set the Timelapse interval (secs) to 1 to get the highest possible capture rate (1 FPS).
4. I then enabled the SD card management option to "upload and delete oldest folder when card free space is running out."

Where I'm Stuck

While this setup does record continuously and eventually uploads the files, it doesn't quite meet my goal for two main reasons:

1. Delayed Uploads: The upload only triggers when the SD card is almost full. This means that footage can remain solely on the device for many hours or even days, defeating the purpose of having a prompt off-site backup.
2. Low Frame Rate: Using the Time-Lapse feature, the fastest I can capture is 1 frame per second (Timelapse interval of 1 sec). For my use case, a higher FPS (like 5 or 10 FPS) would be ideal.

My Question

Is there a built-in method that I'm overlooking to achieve this? Specifically:

• Is there a way to trigger an automatic upload of a file immediately after it has been written to the SD card, rather than waiting for low storage?
• Is there a way to set a capture rate higher than 1 FPS for continuous, non-motion-detected recording?

If this functionality doesn't exist yet, I believe a dedicated "Continuous Recording" mode with an option to [ ] Upload segment upon completion would be an incredibly powerful feature for security and archival purposes.

Thanks in advance for any guidance or clarification you can provide

[s60sc]

simplest is to stream to an NVR