control_port
- Type: Integer
- Range / Valid values: 0 - 65535
- Default: 0 (disabled)
- Group: Obsolete
Sets the port number for the http (html using browser) based remote control. This option must be placed in motion.conf and not in a thread config file.
This option has been replaced by webcontrol_port
This sets the TCP/IP port number to be used for control of motion using http (browser). Port numbers below 1024 normally requires that you have root privileges. Port 8080 is a fine choice of port to use for the purpose.