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[FoxData]

Hi everyone. I just had the idea of a rednet compatible webcam with its own API.

API Examples:

This one is for a livestream:

Rednet.Broadcast(Webcam.Output)

You can also use the API to check for a certain color pixel/block

If Webcam.Output == Colors.Orange Then Rednet.Broadcast(1,1"Fire Fire Fire!!") 

It can also detect if a pixel changes over a long time (Motion detection)

If Webcam.Pixel1 == Colors.Grey and Webcam.Pixel2 == Colors.Red Then Print("Motion Detected")

You can also manipulate the pixels making for an even easier way of making graphics

Webcam.Pixel1 = Colors.Grey 
Webcam.Pixel2 = Colors.Red

So guys what do you think of this?

[Creator]

For a stream you would need to constantly send rednet messages. Also, you would need to know which block you are checking. Not a good idea in my opinion, too OP.

[Waitdev_]

i like it, but as creator said the broadcast isn't really good

[wilcomega]

there is a Camera Peripheral availible and rednet / modem have all the tools you need to make this happen, they even fit on turtles

[manu_03]

Not a bad idea. Otherwise you need to use turtles that lag at moving or use more than one, that lags because of having then on.