How to display a camera stream

From	Adrian <bulleid@ku.gro.lioff>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.raspberry-pi
Subject	How to display a camera stream
Date	2026-02-02 13:57 +0000
Organization	Occasionally
Message-ID	<95IC9iIs0KgpFw6i@ku.gro.lloiff> (permalink)

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I'd like to place a camera (ideally a Pi Cam) inside an insulated, 
heated cabinet so that I can monitor what it happening inside (with a 3D 
printer). Originally I was hoping to be able to stream this, and then 
watch using a browser on a PC, with local viewing achieved via a window 
(real, not computer) in the cabinet.  Unfortunately the heat losses 
through the window mean that I've had to block it up with insulation. 
Buying a double glazing unit to fit the hole seems a bit OTT.

So this brings me to plan B.  What I'd like to do is to attach a screen 
to the Pi (which is attached to the cabinet), and use that instead.  My 
question is how to do that.  The Pi has neither mouse nor keyboard 
attached to it, so I need a means of telling the Pi (ideally at boot 
time) to display the camera stream on that display.  How do I do that ? 
I did consider a simple CCTV setup, but would that preclude remote 
viewing ?

Also, any recommendations for a suitable display to use.  Ideally 
something no bigger than A5 as space is a tight.

Thanks

Adrian
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How to display a camera stream Adrian <bulleid@ku.gro.lioff> - 2026-02-02 13:57 +0000
  Re: How to display a camera stream The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-02-02 15:03 +0000
    Re: How to display a camera stream Adrian <bulleid@ku.gro.lioff> - 2026-02-02 16:30 +0000

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