security_cam.py

import cv2
import dropbox
import time
import random
 
start_time = time.time()
 
def take_snapshot():
    number = random.randint(0,100)
    # initializing cv2
    videoCaptureObject = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
    result = True
    while(result):
        # read the frames while the camera is on
        ret,frame = videoCaptureObject.read()
        # cv2.imwrite() method is used to save an image to any storage device
        img_name = "img"+str(number)+".png"
        cv2.imwrite(img_name, frame)
        start_time = time.time
        result = False
    return img_name
    print("snapshot taken")
    # releases the camera
    videoCaptureObject.release()
    # closes all the window that might be opened while this process
    cv2.destroyAllWindows()

 
def upload_file(img_name):
    access_token = "<<Enter your access code here of your Dropbox>>"
    file =img_name
    file_from = file
    file_to="/Security Cam_Arpit/"+(img_name)
    dbx = dropbox.Dropbox(access_token)
 
    with open(file_from, 'rb') as f:
        dbx.files_upload(f.read(), file_to,mode=dropbox.files.WriteMode.overwrite)
        print("file uploaded")
 
def main():
    while(True):
        if ((time.time() - start_time) >= 5):
            name = take_snapshot()
            upload_file(name)
 
main()