GENESIS

GEneral Nexus for Experimental Software and Informative Scripts (Odds and Ends)

Overview

GENESIS is a collection of experimental software tools and informative scripts focused on computer vision, camera integration, and hardware interaction for Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA Jetson platforms. The repository provides ready-to-use solutions for various computer vision and streaming applications.

Components

1. Pi ChatGPT Vision Trigger

A sophisticated computer vision application that uses OpenAI's Vision API for GPIO control:

• Real-time image capture using libcamera
• Text detection via OpenAI's Vision API
• Configurable GPIO triggers based on detected text
• Live preview with pygame display
• Comprehensive logging system
• Rate limiting for API cost optimization
• Support for various GPIO devices (LEDs, relays, servos, etc.)

Learn more about Pi ChatGPT Vision Trigger

2. NVIDIA RTSP Server (WIP)

A flexible RTSP streaming server for NVIDIA Jetson platforms:

• Support for multiple camera types:
  • CSI cameras
  • USB cameras
  • ZED cameras
• Configurable resolution, framerate, and bitrate
• H264 hardware encoding using NVIDIA encoders
• Easy-to-use command line interface
• Supports multiple camera configurations

3. Simple PiCamera HUD

A lightweight heads-up display implementation for Raspberry Pi cameras:

• Real-time camera feed display
• FPS counter
• System time overlay
• Support for different resolutions
• Rotation options
• Fullscreen toggle support
• Clean shutdown capabilities

Installation

Each component has its own installation requirements. Please refer to the respective directories for detailed setup instructions:

• Pi ChatGPT Vision Trigger Installation
• Jetson RTSP Server setup instructions are available in the jetson_rtsp_server directory
• PiCamera HUD can be run directly with Python after installing the required dependencies

Common Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• Appropriate hardware (Raspberry Pi or NVIDIA Jetson)
• Camera modules (specific requirements vary by component)

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3). See the LICENSE file for details.

Credits

• Author and Maintainer: Kris Kersey kris@kerseyfabrications.com
• Original PiCamera HUD Concept: Jamie (@MrInquisitiveFace)
• Development Assistance: OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or create issues for bugs and feature requests.

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