# import required libraries
from vidgear.gears import VideoGear
from vidgear.gears import NetGear
import cv2

# activate jpeg encoding and specify other related parameters
options = {
    "request_timeout": 1024,
    "jpeg_compression": True,
    "jpeg_compression_quality": 90,
    "jpeg_compression_fastdct": True,
    "jpeg_compression_fastupsample": True,
}

stream = VideoGear(source=0).start()

server = NetGear(
    address="192.168.1.44",
    port="5454",
    protocol="tcp",
    pattern=1,
    logging=True,
    **options
)

while True:
    
    try:
        # read frames from stream
        frame = stream.read()

        # check for frame if None-type
        if frame is None:
            break

        # send frame to server
        server.send(frame)

    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        break

# safely close video stream
stream.stop()
# safely close server
server.close()