MotionEye with Motion 4.7 – Docker

This repository provides a Docker configuration to run MotionEye (bundled with Motion 4.7) inside a container. The Dockerfile is based on Debian Bookworm Slim, compiles Motion from source, and then installs MotionEye via pip.

Contents

• Dockerfile
  Contains all the steps necessary to build a Docker image featuring Motion 4.7 and MotionEye.
• entrypoint.sh
  A shell script that runs at container startup. It launches MotionEye in the foreground so that the Docker container keeps running.

Requirements

• Docker installed (e.g., Docker Desktop, Docker Engine on Linux, etc.).
• Internet connectivity to download packages and source code.

Usage

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/cefoot/motioneye_docker.git
cd motioneye_docker

2. Build the Docker image

docker build -t my-motioneye:latest .

This will build an image named my-motioneye:latest.

3. Run the container

docker run -d \
  --name motioneye_test \
  -p 8765:8765 \
  my-motioneye:latest

• -d launches the container in detached mode.
• -p 8765:8765 maps port 8765 inside the container to port 8765 on your host.
• --name motioneye_test gives the container a friendly name.

4. Access the MotionEye web interface

Open your browser and go to:

http://localhost:8765

If you’re running Docker on a remote server or VM, use the appropriate IP address or hostname instead of localhost.

By default, you should be able to log in with admin (no password). Please set a password immediately in the MotionEye UI.

Data and Logs

By default, the container writes data to:

• /var/lib/motioneye (recordings, etc.)
• /var/log/motioneye (logs)
• /etc/motioneye (config files)

If you want your data to persist between container restarts, mount these directories as volumes:

docker run -d \
  -p 8765:8765 \
  -v /my/host/config:/etc/motioneye \
  -v /my/host/data:/var/lib/motioneye \
  my-motioneye:latest

Customizing

• If you want a different Motion version (or a specific release of MotionEye), edit the Dockerfile accordingly.
• The entrypoint.sh script can be modified to add environment variables, logs, or any additional startup logic.

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Enjoy running MotionEye with the latest Motion 4.7!