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import cv2 import requests import time # Configuration Variables TOKEN = 'YOUR_TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN' CHAT_ID = 'YOUR_TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID' RTSP_URL = 'rtsp://admin:password@camera_ip_address:554/stream1' def send_telegram_media(photo_path): url = f"https://telegram.orgTOKEN/sendPhoto" with open(photo_path, 'rb') as photo: files = 'photo': photo data = 'chat_id': CHAT_ID, 'caption': '⚠️ Motion Detected - Extra Quality Capture' requests.post(url, files=files, data=data) # Open the RTSP Stream from the IP Camera cap = cv2.cv2.VideoCapture(RTSP_URL) while True: ret, frame = cap.read() if not ret: break # Insert custom motion detection logic or object detection here # If motion trigger condition is met: filename = "alert.jpg" cv2.imwrite(filename, frame) send_telegram_media(filename) time.sleep(10) # Cooldown period between alerts cap.release() Use code with caution. Phase 5: Optimizing for "Extra Quality" Performance