Data ScienceAIcomputer-visionpythonopencv
Face, Smile, and Eye Detection with Haar Cascades
By Alaa El-Maria
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- https://github.com/Alaatahaelmaria/haarcascade-face-smile-and-eye
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- Python, OpenCV
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A classic OpenCV example enhanced with multi-stage cascades for robust real-time detection from webcam frames. Includes drawing overlays and FPS display.
Highlights
- Separate cascades for faces, eyes, and smiles with tunable thresholds.
- Grayscale conversion and histogram equalization for stability.
- Simple UI overlay of detection boxes and labels.
Getting started
python detect.py --camera 0
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