camerawargs.py

import os, sys # for deleting file
import subprocess # for sending file via SCP back to unit
import argparse #needed for getting filename from script run

# for taking the image
from time import sleep
from picamera import PiCamera 


# construct the argument parse and parse the arguments
ap = argparse.ArgumentParser()

ap.add_argument("-l", "--location", required=True,
	help="name of image to be saved")

args = ap.parse_args()


#Setup Camera
camera = PiCamera()
camera.rotation = 90

#take image
camera.start_preview()
sleep(0.5) # time for camera to move and warmup
camera.capture("IRphoto.jpg")
camera.stop_preview()

#send image to other Pi
subprocess.Popen(['scp', "IRphoto.jpg", 'pi@pirgb.local:'+args.location])
# can't delete until this is sent, put in sleep
sleep(1.5)


## if file exists, delete it ##
if os.path.isfile("IRphoto.jpg"):
    print("File exists.")
    #os.remove("IRphoto.jpg")
else:    ## Show an error ##
    print("Error: %s file not found" % "IRphoto.jpg")


exit()