From 034a2a735a6eca717311e9b07907e23abffd5c09 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Don Restarone <35935196+donrestarone@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2025 19:10:03 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Update vilib.py

---
 vilib/vilib.py | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/vilib/vilib.py b/vilib/vilib.py
index a36c592..685eca8 100644
--- a/vilib/vilib.py
+++ b/vilib/vilib.py
@@ -271,6 +271,7 @@ def camera():
                 # st = time.time()
 
                 # ----------- image gains and effects ----------------
+                picam2.set_controls({"AwbMode": 'Auto'})
 
                 # ----------- image detection and recognition ----------------
                 Vilib.img = Vilib.color_detect_func(Vilib.img)

From b4fb67572f163524f78c68c518a7af9ec88448b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Don Restarone <35935196+donrestarone@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2025 19:38:51 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Update vilib.py

set awb after initialization
---
 vilib/vilib.py | 3 +--
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/vilib/vilib.py b/vilib/vilib.py
index 685eca8..4f8daa3 100644
--- a/vilib/vilib.py
+++ b/vilib/vilib.py
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ def camera():
 
         # init picamera
         picam2 = Picamera2()
-
+        picam2.set_controls({"AwbMode": 'Auto'})
         preview_config = picam2.preview_configuration
         # preview_config.size = (800, 600)
         preview_config.size = Vilib.camera_size
@@ -271,7 +271,6 @@ def camera():
                 # st = time.time()
 
                 # ----------- image gains and effects ----------------
-                picam2.set_controls({"AwbMode": 'Auto'})
 
                 # ----------- image detection and recognition ----------------
                 Vilib.img = Vilib.color_detect_func(Vilib.img)

From abd67b30464b4f722cf34bf94c268234177dbd2e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Don Restarone <35935196+donrestarone@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:14:45 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Update vilib.py

following steps for better low light picture quality here: https://forums.raspberrypi.com/viewtopic.php?t=284838
---
 vilib/vilib.py | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

diff --git a/vilib/vilib.py b/vilib/vilib.py
index 4f8daa3..df758f0 100644
--- a/vilib/vilib.py
+++ b/vilib/vilib.py
@@ -234,6 +234,10 @@ def camera():
         # init picamera
         picam2 = Picamera2()
         picam2.set_controls({"AwbMode": 'Auto'})
+        picam2.sensor_mode = 3 
+        picam2.iso = 0 #Auto.This will yield less noise during day exposures and keep the iso down in low light for less noise. 
+        picam2.framerate_range = (0.167, 6) #this should match the values available in sensor mode, allowing upto a 6 second exposure
+        picam2.exposure_mode = 'nightpreview' #raises the gains, and lowers the iso
         preview_config = picam2.preview_configuration
         # preview_config.size = (800, 600)
         preview_config.size = Vilib.camera_size

From fee3defb139074e1eecca9720a33a96ee7180bcc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Don Restarone <35935196+donrestarone@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:57:31 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Update vilib.py

set enum value per https://github.com/sunfounder/vilib/pull/11#issuecomment-2655274272
---
 vilib/vilib.py | 3 ++-
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/vilib/vilib.py b/vilib/vilib.py
index df758f0..819a503 100644
--- a/vilib/vilib.py
+++ b/vilib/vilib.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 os.environ['LIBCAMERA_LOG_LEVELS'] = '*:ERROR'
 from picamera2 import Picamera2
 import libcamera
+from libcamera import controls
 
 import cv2
 import numpy as np
@@ -233,7 +234,7 @@ def camera():
 
         # init picamera
         picam2 = Picamera2()
-        picam2.set_controls({"AwbMode": 'Auto'})
+        picam2.set_controls({"AwbMode": controls.AwbModeEnum.Auto})
         picam2.sensor_mode = 3 
         picam2.iso = 0 #Auto.This will yield less noise during day exposures and keep the iso down in low light for less noise. 
         picam2.framerate_range = (0.167, 6) #this should match the values available in sensor mode, allowing upto a 6 second exposure