OpenCV Human Detection with Telegram Alert

This project utilizes OpenCV and Python to create a real-time human detection system. It continuously monitors a video stream and sends alerts to the user via a Telegram bot whenever a human is detected.

Features

• Real-Time Video Stream Monitoring: Utilizes OpenCV to monitor a video stream in real-time.
• Human Detection: Detects humans in the video stream using computer vision techniques.
• Telegram Bot Integration: Sends alerts and the video stream to the user via a Telegram bot.
• Configurable Parameters: Allows users to adjust various parameters such as sensitivity thresholds and video stream sources.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• OpenCV
• Telegram API Key
• Telegram Bot ID

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Karanxidhu/CCTV-telebot

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd CCTV-telebot

3. Make sure that you have openCV installed.

Configuration

1. Obtain a Telegram API Key and Bot ID from the Telegram BotFather.
2. Update the bot.py file with your Telegram API Key and Bot ID.

Usage

1. Run the main script:

   python bot.py

2. Sit back and let the system monitor the video stream. You will receive alerts via your Telegram bot whenever a human is detected.

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions, bug reports, or feature requests, please open an issue or submit a pull request.