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RoboST  
#1 Posted : Monday, February 6, 2017 5:59:07 PM(UTC)
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I guess this could also be done if there was motion sensing from a Camera built into vMix.

Any way to use motion sensors (or other external sensors) to interface with vMix?
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#2 Posted : Monday, February 6, 2017 6:14:46 PM(UTC)
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I trigger functions with infrared gates (acting as a switches) through a visual basic scripts that reads a serial pin status and sends an API command to vMix accordingly
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#3 Posted : Monday, February 6, 2017 6:24:28 PM(UTC)
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It's also possible to send http requests to vMix API from an Arduino (with Ethernet) with motion sensors for example.
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#4 Posted : Monday, February 6, 2017 6:44:33 PM(UTC)
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DWAM wrote:
It's also possible to send http requests to vMix API from an Arduino (with Ethernet) with motion sensors for example.


true but one doesnt really need an Arduino to interface a switch mechanisme, 4 up to 15 switches (on/off states) can be checked through a simple serial ( to usb) port testing. Most sensors basically have a on/off state

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#5 Posted : Monday, February 6, 2017 7:34:47 PM(UTC)
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I'll look at the Arduino route (connect to the network via WiFi), I don't want to run cables to where I need the sensors (just power). I want one in each room and the performer can walk between rooms and have vMix switch to the Input with the camera in that room (fed using NDI).

I'll have to see how vMix handles getting constant change input to the same input/room if motion is detected but I could code this to not send the Input change via the vMix API if vMix is already on that Input I think.

Also trying to find some motion sensors that can connect via WiFi and I could use one of the PC's as the controller and send the necessary commands to vMix.
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#6 Posted : Monday, February 6, 2017 10:48:06 PM(UTC)
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Another option could be an esp8266 with esp easy firmware. Easy webinterface to configure the sensors, generic http protocol to define the api call.
Esp8266 module for 3$

http://www.letscontrolit...syProtocols#Generic_HTTP

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