diff --git a/wiki/android.md b/wiki/android.md index fbe0315..6246821 100644 --- a/wiki/android.md +++ b/wiki/android.md @@ -3,3 +3,9 @@ [Android](https://www.android.com/) is a mobile operating system based on a modified [Linux](/wiki/linux.md) kernel. It is designed primarily for mobile devices with touch screens like tablets or smart phones. + +## App Store + +The most used app store of android is the [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/). +A free and open-source alternative to it is [F-Droid](/wiki/android/f-droid.md) which only features +open-source software. diff --git a/wiki/android/droidcam.md b/wiki/android/droidcam.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..017f08b --- /dev/null +++ b/wiki/android/droidcam.md @@ -0,0 +1,34 @@ +# DroidCam + +[DroidCam](https://www.dev47apps.com/) is an App developed and published +by Dev47Apps for [Android](/wiki/android.md) systems. +It enables a [smartphone](/wiki/smart_devices.md) to be used as [webcam](/wiki/webcams.md). + +## Setup + +DroidCam needs to be set up on the phone aswell as on the computer to be used. + +On [Android](/wiki/android.md) Gadgetbridge is available on the +[Google Play Store](/wiki/android.md#app-store) in a package called +[DroidCam Webcam](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dev47apps.droidcam). + +On the computer setup files for both [Linux](/wiki/linux.md) and [Windows](/wiki/windows.md) can be +found on the [official Dev47Apps](https://www.dev47apps.com/). +Alternatively most [Linux systems](/wiki/linux/package_manager.md) feature a package named +`droidcam`. + +## Usage + +To initiate a connection between the [smartphone](/wiki/smart_devices.md) and the computer first +start the app on the smartphone. +Make sure to be connected to the same W-LAN as the computer or alternatively connect them with an +USB-cable. +After starting the application an IP and a port will be displayed. +These have to be pasted into the form that is shown on the computer after starting the corresponding +program. +After pressing `Connect` the link will be established. +The [video feed](/wiki/webcams.md) can then be used in other programs such as Discord or +[Matrix](/wiki/matrix.md). +Additionally it can be piped into [OBS](/wiki/obs.md) to edit it more or create a scene. +Despite the option the separate app [DroidCam OBS](https://www.dev47apps.com/obs/) is not +necessarily needed. diff --git a/wiki/android/gadgetbridge.md b/wiki/android/gadgetbridge.md index b585c0f..987aec4 100644 --- a/wiki/android/gadgetbridge.md +++ b/wiki/android/gadgetbridge.md @@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ It is a cloudless replacement for proprietary software for ## Setup -To install F-Droid simply download and install the -[package](https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge/). +Gadgetbridge is available on [F-Droid](/wiki/android/f-droid.md) in a package called +[gadgetbridge](https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge/). ## Usage diff --git a/wiki/games/magic:_the_gathering.md b/wiki/games/magic:_the_gathering.md index febc994..03fa95b 100644 --- a/wiki/games/magic:_the_gathering.md +++ b/wiki/games/magic:_the_gathering.md @@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ [Magic: The Gathering](https://magic.wizards.com) - often shortened to MTG or Magic - is a tabletop collectible card game. -There is an online version called [Magic: The Gathering Arena](https://magic.wizards.com/mtgarena) - -or MTGA for short - that has the same rules as the tabletop variant. +MTG is published by [Wizards of the Coast](https://company.wizards.com) - which are commonly +reffered to as Wizards. ## Resources @@ -20,3 +20,19 @@ The following list provides a select few of them. It is free and open-source. Its source code can be looked at on their [GitHub Page](https://github.com/nicho92/MtgDesktopCompanion). + +## Playing Online + +There is a fully digital and online version of MTG called +[Magic: The Gathering Arena](https://magic.wizards.com/mtgarena) - or MTGA for short - that has the +same rules as the tabletop variant. + +It is also possible to remotely play with tabletop cards. +This is most easily done on [Spelltable](https://spelltable.wizards.com/) which is an official +website by Wizards. +For playing Spelltable a [webcam](/wiki/webcams.md) is needed to be set up with a bird's eye view +over the playing field. +An alternative to a normal webcam is [DroidCam](/wiki/android/droidcam.md) for +[Android](/wiki/android.md) which is supported by the website itself. + +Both Spelltable and MTGA use the same login credentials. diff --git a/wiki/linux/v4l2.md b/wiki/linux/v4l2.md index e547287..412839f 100644 --- a/wiki/linux/v4l2.md +++ b/wiki/linux/v4l2.md @@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ V4L2 is the second version of [Video4Linux](https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page). -It functions as a driver for webcams and tv tuner cards and other devices. +It functions as a driver for [webcams](/wiki/webcams.md) and [tv tuner cards](/wiki/video.md) and +other devices. ## v4l2loopback diff --git a/wiki/obs.md b/wiki/obs.md index 2d56654..dfe8975 100644 --- a/wiki/obs.md +++ b/wiki/obs.md @@ -2,8 +2,7 @@ [Open Broadcaster Software](https://obsproject.com) - short OBS - is a free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. -Additionally see the -[the webcams entry](/wiki/linux/webcams.md#configure-the-webcam) if on Linux. +For webcams and their configuration see [the webcams entry](/wiki/webcams.md#configure-the-webcam). ## Plugins diff --git a/wiki/video.md b/wiki/video.md index 0e42496..e9c539c 100644 --- a/wiki/video.md +++ b/wiki/video.md @@ -1,5 +1,10 @@ # Video +Video is an electronic medium of visual media. +This entry will mostly be focused on movies, tv shows an other media such as +[YouTube](/wiki/youtube.md) aswell as its metadata. +For webcams navigate to the [webcams entry](/wiki/webcams.md). + It is nice to have some movies, tv shows or other videos saved on your system. There are multiple different approaches on how to get it working depending on your needs. diff --git a/wiki/linux/webcams.md b/wiki/webcams.md similarity index 54% rename from wiki/linux/webcams.md rename to wiki/webcams.md index e25900e..bf684d5 100644 --- a/wiki/linux/webcams.md +++ b/wiki/webcams.md @@ -10,11 +10,20 @@ Linux operating system. The editing of a video stream provided by a webcam can be achieved by using [OBS](/wiki/obs.md) together with the [OBS Virtual Camera plugin](/wiki/obs.md#virtual-camera). +This works on [Windows](/wiki/windows.md) aswell as [Linux](/wiki/linux.md) and can be used for any +webcam available. ## Configure the Webcam -A webcam can be configured with [guvcview](https://guvcview.sourceforge.net/). +On Linux a webcam can be configured with [guvcview](https://guvcview.sourceforge.net/). This program provides a simple interface for capturing and viewing video from a -[v4l2](./v4l2.md) device and is thus dependent on v4l2. +[v4l2](/wiki/linux/v4l2.md) device and is thus dependent on v4l2. Additionally guvcview provides an interface to configure various webcam settins and enable a few effects on top of it. + +## Using a Smartphone as Webcam + +A [smartphone](/wiki/smart_devices.md) and its camera aswell as flashlight can be used as a simple +replacement for a webcam. +For [Android](/wiki/android.md) smartphones this can be easily achieved by using +[DroidCam](/wiki/android/droidcam.md).