autoWebcam.py

import json
from urllib2 import Request, urlopen
import psutil
import os


def octoprint(path):
    q = Request("http://10.0.0.60/api/{}".format(path))
    q.add_header("X-Api-Key", "[YOUR API KEY GOES HERE]")
    a = urlopen(q).read()

    return json.loads(a)


def checkWebcamD():
    for proc in psutil.process_iter():
        if proc.name() == "mjpg_streamer":
            return True

    return False


if __name__ == "__main__":

    printer = octoprint("job")

    if "Offline" in printer['state'] or "Operational" in printer['state']:
        if checkWebcamD():
            os.system("/etc/init.d/webcamd stop")

    if "Printing" in printer['state']:
        # If we are printing, check the webcam

        # if the webcam service is not running, turn it on
        if not checkWebcamD():
            os.system("/etc/init.d/webcamd start")