diff --git a/JustMotion.pro b/JustMotion.pro
index 97443be..69af38d 100644
--- a/JustMotion.pro
+++ b/JustMotion.pro
@@ -11,10 +11,16 @@ CONFIG -= app_bundle
 HEADERS += \
     src/common.h \
     src/camera.h \
-    src/services.h
+    src/detect_loop.h \
+    src/event_loop.h \
+    src/proc_control.h \
+    src/record_loop.h
 
 SOURCES += \
     src/common.cpp \
     src/camera.cpp \
-    src/services.cpp \
+    src/detect_loop.cpp \
+    src/event_loop.cpp \
+    src/proc_control.cpp \
+    src/record_loop.cpp \
     src/main.cpp
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 740dd09..d587aa9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -156,13 +156,14 @@ img_scale = 320:240
 # rec_path. it uses width, height numeric strings seperated by a colon, 
 # eg W:H.
 #
-service_user = mow
+service_user = jmotion
 # this sets the service local user of the application dictating the 
-# amount privilege it will have on the host. if not defined, the 
-# unprivileged user 'mow' will be used. which ever user is defined here
-# just make sure it has read/write access to buffer_path and rec_path.
+# amount of privilege it will have on the host. if not defined, the 
+# unprivileged user 'jmotion' will be used. which ever user is defined 
+# here just make sure it has read/write access to buffer_path and 
+# rec_path.
 #
-service_group = mow
+service_group = jmotion
 # this sets the service local group of the application that can further
 # refine host privileges. if not defined, the name stored in 
 # service_user will be used.
diff --git a/build.py b/build.py
index 9f62c79..e970e18 100755
--- a/build.py
+++ b/build.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import subprocess
 import shutil
 import sys
 import platform
+import pwd
 
 def get_app_target(text):
     return re.search(r'(APP_TARGET) +(\"(.*?)\")', text).group(3)
@@ -126,6 +127,7 @@ def linux_build_app_dir(app_ver, app_name, app_target, qt_bin):
 
     verbose_copy("templates/linux_run_script.sh", "app_dir/" + app_target + ".sh")
     verbose_copy("templates/linux_uninstall.sh", "app_dir/uninstall.sh")
+    verbose_copy("templates/linux_service.service", "app_dir/" + app_target + ".service")
 
     complete(app_ver, app_target)
 
@@ -167,6 +169,15 @@ def list_of_words_in_text(list_of_words, text_body):
             return False
 
     return True
+
+def user_exists(user_name):
+    try:
+        pwd.getpwnam(user_name)
+
+        return True
+
+    except KeyError:
+        return False
             
 def platform_setup():
     ins_packages = list_installed_packages()
@@ -188,6 +199,10 @@ def platform_setup():
             subprocess.run(["sudo", "pacman", "-S", "--noconfirm"] + dep_pkgs_a)
             subprocess.run(["sudo", "pacman", "-S", "--noconfirm"] + dep_pkgs_b)
 
+    if not user_exists("jmotion"):
+        subprocess.run(["sudo", "useradd", "-r", "jmotion"])
+        subprocess.run(["sudo", "usermod", "-aG", "video", "jmotion"])
+
 def main():
     platform_setup()
 
diff --git a/install.py b/install.py
index 42b63b5..9478f85 100755
--- a/install.py
+++ b/install.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import sys
 import zipfile
 import binascii
 import tempfile
+import pwd
 
 def cd():
     current_dir = os.path.dirname(__file__)
@@ -109,6 +110,7 @@ def local_install(app_target, app_name):
             
     if make_app_dirs(app_target):
         text_template_deploy("app_dir/" + app_target + ".sh", install_dir + "/" + app_target + ".sh", install_dir, app_name, app_target)
+        text_template_deploy("app_dir/" + app_target + ".service", "/lib/systemd/system/" + app_target + ".service", install_dir, app_name, app_target)
         text_template_deploy("app_dir/uninstall.sh", install_dir + "/uninstall.sh", install_dir, app_name, app_target)
 
         verbose_copy("app_dir/" + app_target, install_dir + "/" + app_target)
@@ -119,9 +121,17 @@ def local_install(app_target, app_name):
         subprocess.run(["chmod", "755", install_dir + "/" + app_target + ".sh"])
         subprocess.run(["chmod", "755", install_dir + "/" + app_target])
         subprocess.run(["chmod", "755", install_dir + "/uninstall.sh"])
+        subprocess.run(["chmod", "644", "/lib/systemd/system/" + app_target + ".service"]) 
 
         subprocess.run(["chmod", "777", "/var/buffer"])
         subprocess.run(["chmod", "777", "/var/footage"])
+
+        if not user_exists(app_target):
+            subprocess.run(["sudo", "useradd", "-r", app_target])
+            subprocess.run(["sudo", "usermod", "-aG", "video", app_target])
+
+        subprocess.run(["systemctl", "start", app_target])    
+        subprocess.run(["systemctl", "enable", app_target])
             
         print("Installation finished. If you ever need to uninstall this application, run this command with root rights:")
         print("    sh " + install_dir + "/uninstall.sh\n")
@@ -266,6 +276,15 @@ def list_of_words_in_text(list_of_words, text_body):
             return False
 
     return True
+
+def user_exists(user_name):
+    try:
+        pwd.getpwnam(user_name)
+
+        return True
+
+    except KeyError:
+        return False
             
 def platform_setup():
     ins_packages = list_installed_packages()
@@ -303,6 +322,7 @@ def main(is_sfx):
             app_name = info[2]
 
     if is_sfx:
+        platform_setup()
         sfx()
     
     elif "--local" in sys.argv:
diff --git a/src/camera.cpp b/src/camera.cpp
index e053341..18e157e 100644
--- a/src/camera.cpp
+++ b/src/camera.cpp
@@ -12,355 +12,130 @@
 
 #include "camera.h"
 
-Camera::Camera(QObject *parent) : QObject(parent) {}
-
-int Camera::start(const QStringList &args)
+Camera::Camera(const QString &confFile, const QString &statDir, ProcControl *proc, QCoreApplication *parent) : QObject(nullptr)
 {
-    if (rdConf(getParam("-c", args), &shared))
-    {   
-        auto thr1 = new QThread(nullptr);
-        auto thr2 = new QThread(nullptr);
+    Q_UNUSED(parent);
 
-        new EventLoop(&shared, thr1, nullptr);
-        new DetectLoop(&shared, thr2, nullptr);
+    fsW       = new QFileSystemWatcher(this);
+    statTimer = new QTimer(this);
+    statPath  = statDir;
+    evtLoop   = nullptr;
+    detLoop   = nullptr;
+    recLoop   = nullptr;
+    delOnZero = false;
+    objCount  = 0;
+
+    statTimer->setInterval(5000);
+    statTimer->start();
+    proc->objPlusOne();
+
+    connect(fsW,       &QFileSystemWatcher::fileChanged, this, &Camera::confChanged);
+    connect(proc,      &ProcControl::prepForClose,       this, &Camera::prepForDel);
+    connect(this,      &Camera::destroyed,               proc, &ProcControl::objMinusOne);
+    connect(statTimer, &QTimer::timeout,                 this, &Camera::updateStat);
+
+    start(confFile);
+}
+
+void Camera::objMinusOne()
+{
+    objCount--;
+
+    if (objCount == 0)
+    {
+        thr1->deleteLater();
+        thr2->deleteLater();
+        thr3->deleteLater();
+
+        if (delOnZero)
+        {
+            QDir(shared.buffPath).removeRecursively();
+
+            deleteLater();
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void Camera::prepForDel()
+{
+    statTimer->blockSignals(true);
+
+    delOnZero = true;
+
+    emit stop();
+}
+
+void Camera::updateStat()
+{
+    auto statFile = statPath + "/" + shared.camName;
+
+    QFile file(statFile);
+
+    file.open(QFile::WriteOnly);
+    file.write(statusLine().toUtf8());
+    file.close();
+}
+
+int Camera::start(const QString &conf)
+{
+    if (rdConf(conf, &shared))
+    {
+        setupBuffDir(shared.buffPath, true);
+
+        if (!fsW->files().contains(conf))
+        {
+            fsW->addPath(conf);
+        }
+
+        thr1 = new QThread(nullptr);
+        thr2 = new QThread(nullptr);
+        thr3 = new QThread(nullptr);
+
+        evtLoop = new EventLoop(&shared,  thr1, nullptr);
+        detLoop = new DetectLoop(&shared, thr2, nullptr);
+        recLoop = new RecordLoop(&shared, thr3, nullptr);
+
+        connect(this, &Camera::stop, thr1, &QThread::quit);
+        connect(this, &Camera::stop, thr2, &QThread::quit);
+        connect(this, &Camera::stop, thr3, &QThread::quit);
+
+        connect(thr1, &QThread::finished, this, &Camera::objMinusOne);
+        connect(thr2, &QThread::finished, this, &Camera::objMinusOne);
+        connect(thr3, &QThread::finished, this, &Camera::objMinusOne);
 
         thr1->start();
         thr2->start();
+        thr3->start();
+
+        objCount = 3;
     }
 
     return shared.retCode;
 }
 
-EventLoop::EventLoop(shared_t *sharedRes, QThread *thr, QObject *parent) : QObject(parent)
+void Camera::confChanged(const QString &path)
 {
-    shared    = sharedRes;
-    heartBeat = 2;
-    loopTimer = 0;
+    emit stop();
 
-    connect(thr, &QThread::started, this, &EventLoop::init);
-
-    moveToThread(thr);
-}
-
-void EventLoop::init()
-{
-    loopTimer = new QTimer(this);
-
-    connect(loopTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &EventLoop::loopSlot);
-
-    loopTimer->setSingleShot(false);
-    loopTimer->start(heartBeat * 1000);
-
-    loopSlot();
-}
-
-void EventLoop::loopSlot()
-{
-    if (!exec())
+    if (!QFileInfo::exists(path))
     {
-        loopTimer->stop(); QCoreApplication::exit(shared->retCode);
-    }
-}
-
-bool EventLoop::wrOutVod(const evt_t &event)
-{
-    auto ret    = false;
-    auto cnt    = 0;
-    auto concat = shared->buffPath + "/live/" + event.timeStamp + ".ctmp";
-
-    QFile file(concat, this);
-
-    file.open(QFile::WriteOnly);
-
-    for (auto &&vid : event.vidList)
-    {
-        QTextStream(stdout) << "event_src: " << vid << Qt::endl;
-
-        if (QFile::exists(vid))
-        {
-            file.write(QString("file '" + vid + "'\n").toUtf8()); cnt++;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            QTextStream(stdout) << "warning: the event hls clip does not exists." << Qt::endl;
-        }
-    }
-
-    file.close();
-
-    if (cnt == 0)
-    {
-        QTextStream(stderr) << "err: none of the event hls clips exists, cancelling write out." << Qt::endl;
-
-        QFile::remove(concat);
+        deleteLater();
     }
     else
     {
-        QStringList args;
+        auto ret = start(path);
 
-        args << "-f";
-        args << "concat";
-        args << "-safe" << "0";
-        args << "-i" << concat;
-        args << "-c" << "copy";
-        args << shared->recPath + "/" + event.timeStamp + shared->recExt;
-        
-        if (QProcess::execute("ffmpeg", args) == 0)
+        if (ret != 0)
         {
-            ret = true;
-        }
-
-        QFile::remove(concat);
-    }
-
-    return ret;
-}
-
-bool EventLoop::exec()
-{
-    enforceMaxEvents(shared);
-    enforceMaxImages(shared);
-    enforceMaxClips(shared);
-
-    if (!shared->recList.isEmpty())
-    {
-        auto event = shared->recList.takeFirst();
-
-        QTextStream(stdout) << "attempting write out of event: " << event.timeStamp << Qt::endl;
-
-        if (wrOutVod(event))
-        {
-            QStringList args;
-
-            args << "convert";
-            args << event.imgPath;
-            args << shared->recPath + "/" + event.timeStamp + shared->thumbExt;
-
-            QProcess::execute("magick", args);
-        }
-    }
-
-    return shared->retCode == 0;
-}
-
-DetectLoop::DetectLoop(shared_t *sharedRes, QThread *thr, QObject *parent) : QFileSystemWatcher(parent)
-{
-    pcTimer = 0;
-    shared  = sharedRes;
-
-    connect(thr, &QThread::started, this, &DetectLoop::init);
-
-    moveToThread(thr);
-}
-
-void DetectLoop::init()
-{
-    pcTimer = new QTimer(this);
-
-    connect(pcTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &DetectLoop::pcBreak);
-    connect(this, &QFileSystemWatcher::directoryChanged, this, &DetectLoop::updated);
-
-    addPath(shared->buffPath + "/live");
-
-    pcTimer->start(shared->postSecs * 1000);
-}
-
-void DetectLoop::reset()
-{
-    eventQue.inQue  = false;
-    eventQue.score  = 0;
-    eventQue.queAge = 0;
-
-    eventQue.imgPath.clear();
-    eventQue.vidList.clear();
-    eventQue.timeStamp.clear();
-}
-
-void DetectLoop::updated(const QString &path)
-{
-    auto clips = lsFilesInDir(path, shared->streamExt);
-    auto index = clips.indexOf(vidBName);
-
-    if (clips.size() - (index + 1) < 3)
-    {
-        thread()->sleep(1);
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        vidAName = clips[clips.size() - 3];
-        vidBName = clips[clips.size() - 2];
-
-        vidAPath = shared->buffPath + "/live/" + vidAName;
-        vidBPath = shared->buffPath + "/live/" + vidBName;
-
-        exec(); thread()->sleep(1);
-    }
-}
-
-void DetectLoop::pcBreak()
-{
-    prevClips.clear();
-
-    if (!shared->postCmd.isEmpty())
-    {
-        QTextStream(stdout) << "---POST_BREAK---" << Qt::endl;
-
-        if (eventQue.inQue)
-        {
-            QTextStream(stdout) << "motion detected, skipping the post command." << Qt::endl;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            QTextStream(stdout) << "no motion detected, running post command: " << shared->postCmd << Qt::endl;
-
-            auto args = parseArgs(shared->postCmd.toUtf8(), -1);
-
-            if (args.isEmpty())
-            {
-                QTextStream(stderr) << "err: did not parse an executable from the post command line." << Qt::endl;
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                QProcess::execute(args[0], args.mid(1));
-            }
+            deleteLater();
         }
     }
 }
 
-float DetectLoop::getFloatFromExe(const QByteArray &line)
+QString Camera::statusLine()
 {
-    QString strLine(line);
-    QString strNum;
-
-    for (auto chr : strLine)
-    {
-        if (chr.isDigit() || (chr == '.'))
-        {
-            strNum.append(chr);
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            break;
-        }
-    }
-
-    auto ok  = false;
-    auto res = strNum.toFloat(&ok);
-
-    if (!ok || strNum.isEmpty())
-    {
-        QTextStream(stderr) << "err: the image comp command returned unexpected output and couldn't be converted to float." << Qt::endl;
-        QTextStream(stderr) << "     raw output: " << line << Qt::endl;
-    }
-
-    return res;
-}
-
-QStringList DetectLoop::buildArgs(const QString &prev, const QString &next)
-{
-    auto args = parseArgs(shared->compCmd.toUtf8(), -1);
-
-    for (auto i = 0; i < args.size(); ++i)
-    {
-        if (args[i] == PREV_IMG) args[i] = prev;
-        if (args[i] == NEXT_IMG) args[i] = next;
-    }
-
-    return args;
-}
-
-QStringList DetectLoop::buildSnapArgs(const QString &vidSrc, const QString &imgPath)
-{
-    QStringList ret;
-
-    ret.append("-hide_banner");
-    ret.append("-loglevel");
-    ret.append("panic");
-    ret.append("-y");
-    ret.append("-i");
-    ret.append(vidSrc);
-    ret.append("-frames:v");
-    ret.append("1");
-    ret.append(imgPath);
-    
-    return ret;
-}
-
-void DetectLoop::exec()
-{
-    auto imgAPath  = shared->buffPath + "/img/" + QFileInfo(vidAPath).baseName() + ".bmp";
-    auto imgBPath  = shared->buffPath + "/img/" + QFileInfo(vidBPath).baseName() + ".bmp";
-    auto snapArgsA = buildSnapArgs(vidAPath, imgAPath);
-    auto snapArgsB = buildSnapArgs(vidBPath, imgBPath);
-    auto compArgs  = buildArgs(imgAPath, imgBPath);
-
-    if (compArgs.isEmpty())
-    {
-        QTextStream(stderr) << "err: could not parse a executable name from img_comp_cmd: " << shared->compCmd << Qt::endl;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        QProcess::execute("ffmpeg", snapArgsA);
-        QProcess::execute("ffmpeg", snapArgsB);
-
-        if (QFile::exists(imgAPath) && QFile::exists(imgBPath))
-        {
-            QProcess extComp;
-
-            extComp.start(compArgs[0], compArgs.mid(1));
-            extComp.waitForFinished();
-
-            float score = 0;
-
-            if (shared->outputType == "stdout")
-            {
-                score = getFloatFromExe(extComp.readAllStandardOutput());
-            }
-            else
-            {
-                score = getFloatFromExe(extComp.readAllStandardError());
-            }
-
-            QTextStream(stdout) << compArgs.join(" ") << " --result: " << QString::number(score) << Qt::endl;
-
-            if (eventQue.inQue)
-            {
-                eventQue.queAge += 4;
-
-                if (eventQue.score < score)
-                {
-                    eventQue.score   = score;
-                    eventQue.imgPath = imgBPath;
-                }
-
-                eventQue.vidList.append(vidAPath);
-                eventQue.vidList.append(vidBPath);
-
-                if (eventQue.queAge >= shared->evMaxSecs)
-                {
-                    eventQue.inQue = false;
-
-                    shared->recList.append(eventQue);
-
-                    reset();
-                }
-            }
-            else if (score >= shared->imgThresh)
-            {
-                QTextStream(stdout) << "--threshold_meet: " << QString::number(shared->imgThresh) << Qt::endl;
-
-                eventQue.score     = score;
-                eventQue.imgPath   = imgBPath;
-                eventQue.inQue     = true;
-                eventQue.queAge    = 0;
-                eventQue.timeStamp = QDateTime::currentDateTime().toString(DATETIME_FMT);
-
-                eventQue.vidList.append(vidAPath);
-                eventQue.vidList.append(vidBPath);
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    vidAPath.clear();
-    vidBPath.clear();
+    return "Detection: "       + detLoop->statusLine() +
+           " Event-Scraping: " + evtLoop->statusLine() +
+           " Recording: "      + recLoop->statusLine() +
+           " Name: "           + shared.camName + "\n";
 }
diff --git a/src/camera.h b/src/camera.h
index 949efd4..0d10f68 100644
--- a/src/camera.h
+++ b/src/camera.h
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
 //    GNU General Public License for more details.
 
 #include "common.h"
+#include "event_loop.h"
+#include "detect_loop.h"
+#include "record_loop.h"
+#include "proc_control.h"
 
 class Camera : public QObject
 {
@@ -21,70 +25,36 @@ class Camera : public QObject
 
 private:
 
-    shared_t shared;
-
-public:
-
-    explicit Camera(QObject *parent = nullptr);
-
-    int start(const QStringList &args);
-};
-
-class EventLoop : public QObject
-{
-    Q_OBJECT
+    QFileSystemWatcher *fsW;
+    EventLoop          *evtLoop;
+    DetectLoop         *detLoop;
+    RecordLoop         *recLoop;
+    QThread            *thr1;
+    QThread            *thr2;
+    QThread            *thr3;
+    QTimer             *statTimer;
+    QString             statPath;
+    shared_t            shared;
+    uint                objCount;
+    bool                delOnZero;
 
 private slots:
 
-    void init();
-    void loopSlot();
-
-private:
-
-    shared_t *shared;
-    QTimer   *loopTimer;
-    int       heartBeat;
-
-    bool wrOutVod(const evt_t &event);
+    void confChanged(const QString &path);
+    void objMinusOne();
+    void updateStat();
+    void prepForDel();
 
 public:
 
-    explicit EventLoop(shared_t *shared, QThread *thr, QObject *parent = nullptr);
+    explicit Camera(const QString &confFile, const QString &statDir, ProcControl *proc, QCoreApplication *parent);
 
-    bool exec();
-};
+    int     start(const QString &conf);
+    QString statusLine();
 
-class DetectLoop : public QFileSystemWatcher
-{
-    Q_OBJECT
+signals:
 
-private:
-
-    QString     vidAPath;
-    QString     vidBPath;
-    QString     vidAName;
-    QString     vidBName;
-    QStringList prevClips;
-    QTimer     *pcTimer;
-    evt_t       eventQue;
-    shared_t   *shared;
-
-    float       getFloatFromExe(const QByteArray &line);
-    QStringList buildArgs(const QString &prev, const QString &next);
-    QStringList buildSnapArgs(const QString &vidSrc, const QString &imgPath);
-
-private slots:
-
-    void init();
-    void reset();
-    void pcBreak();
-    void updated(const QString &path);
-
-public:
-
-    explicit DetectLoop(shared_t *shared, QThread *thr, QObject *parent = nullptr);
-
-    void exec();
+    void stop();
 };
 
 #endif // CAMERA_H
diff --git a/src/common.cpp b/src/common.cpp
index 7882c8a..6e49eb6 100644
--- a/src/common.cpp
+++ b/src/common.cpp
@@ -12,43 +12,6 @@
 
 #include "common.h"
 
-QString getParam(const QString &key, const QStringList &args)
-{
-    // this can be used by command objects to pick out parameters
-    // from a command line that are pointed by a name identifier
-    // example: -i /etc/some_file, this function should pick out
-    // "/etc/some_file" from args if "-i" is passed into key.
-
-    QString ret;
-
-    int pos = args.indexOf(QRegularExpression(key, QRegularExpression::CaseInsensitiveOption));
-
-    if (pos != -1)
-    {
-        // key found.
-
-        if ((pos + 1) <= (args.size() - 1))
-        {
-            // check ahead to make sure pos + 1 will not go out
-            // of range.
-
-            if (!args[pos + 1].startsWith("-"))
-            {
-                // the "-" used throughout this application
-                // indicates an argument so the above 'if'
-                // statement will check to make sure it does
-                // not return another argument as a parameter
-                // in case a back-to-back "-arg -arg" is
-                // present.
-
-                ret = args[pos + 1];
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    return ret;
-}
-
 QStringList lsFilesInDir(const QString &path, const QString &ext)
 {
     QStringList filters;
@@ -212,7 +175,6 @@ bool rdConf(const QString &filePath, shared_t *share)
         share->camName.clear();
         share->buffPath.clear();
         share->recPath.clear();
-        share->servGroup.clear();
 
         share->retCode    = 0;
         share->imgThresh  = 8000;
@@ -232,7 +194,6 @@ bool rdConf(const QString &filePath, shared_t *share)
         share->liveSecs   = 80;
         share->recScale   = "1280:720";
         share->imgScale   = "320:240";
-        share->servUser   = APP_TARGET;
 
         QString line;
 
@@ -261,8 +222,6 @@ bool rdConf(const QString &filePath, shared_t *share)
                 rdLine("rec_fps = ",        line, &share->recFps);
                 rdLine("rec_scale = ",      line, &share->recScale);
                 rdLine("img_scale = ",      line, &share->imgScale);
-                rdLine("service_user = ",   line, &share->servUser);
-                rdLine("service_group = ",  line, &share->servGroup);
                 rdLine("live_secs = ",      line, &share->liveSecs);
             }
 
@@ -309,19 +268,34 @@ bool rdConf(const QString &filePath, shared_t *share)
         {
             share->evMaxSecs = share->liveSecs - 4;
         }
-
-        if (share->servGroup.isEmpty())
-        {
-            share->servGroup = share->servUser;
-        }
-
-        share->servMainLoop = QString(APP_TARGET) + ".main_loop." + share->camName;
-        share->servVidLoop  = QString(APP_TARGET) + ".vid_loop."  + share->camName;
     }
 
     return share->retCode == 0;
 }
 
+void setupBuffDir(const QString &path, bool del)
+{
+    if (del)
+    {
+        QDir(path).removeRecursively();
+    }
+
+    if (!QFileInfo::exists(path))
+    {
+        mkPath(path);
+    }
+
+    if (!QFileInfo::exists(path + "/live"))
+    {
+        mkPath(path + "/live");
+    }
+
+    if (!QFileInfo::exists(path + "/img"))
+    {
+        mkPath(path + "/img");
+    }
+}
+
 QString buildThreadCount(int count)
 {
     QString ret = "0";
diff --git a/src/common.h b/src/common.h
index 176107e..b3323db 100644
--- a/src/common.h
+++ b/src/common.h
@@ -26,11 +26,13 @@
 #include <QMutex>
 #include <QRegularExpression>
 #include <QFileSystemWatcher>
+#include <QDebug>
+#include <QElapsedTimer>
 #include <iostream>
 
 using namespace std;
 
-#define APP_VERSION  "3.4"
+#define APP_VERSION  "3.5.t2"
 #define APP_NAME     "JustMotion"
 #define APP_TARGET   "jmotion"
 #define DATETIME_FMT "yyyyMMddhhmmss"
@@ -72,10 +74,6 @@ struct shared_t
     QString      thumbExt;
     QString      recScale;
     QString      imgScale;
-    QString      servMainLoop;
-    QString      servVidLoop;
-    QString      servUser;
-    QString      servGroup;
     bool         singleTenant;
     bool         skipCmd;
     int          liveSecs;
@@ -87,7 +85,6 @@ struct shared_t
     int          retCode;
 };
 
-QString     getParam(const QString &key, const QStringList &args);
 QString     buildThreadCount(int count);
 QStringList lsFilesInDir(const QString &path, const QString &ext = QString());
 QStringList lsDirsInDir(const QString &path);
@@ -97,6 +94,7 @@ QStringList forwardFacingFiles(const QString &path, const QString &ext, const QD
 QStringList parseArgs(const QByteArray &data, int maxArgs, int *pos = nullptr);
 bool        rdConf(const QString &filePath, shared_t *share);
 bool        mkPath(const QString &path);
+void        setupBuffDir(const QString &path, bool del = false);
 void        rdLine(const QString &param, const QString &line, QString *value);
 void        rdLine(const QString &param, const QString &line, int *value);
 void        rdLine(const QString &param, const QString &line, bool *value);
diff --git a/src/detect_loop.cpp b/src/detect_loop.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..89f349c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/detect_loop.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,251 @@
+//    This file is part of JustMotion.
+
+//    JustMotion is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+//    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+//    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+//    (at your option) any later version.
+
+//    JustMotion is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+//    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+//    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+//    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+#include "detect_loop.h"
+
+DetectLoop::DetectLoop(shared_t *sharedRes, QThread *thr, QObject *parent) : QFileSystemWatcher(parent)
+{
+    pcTimer = 0;
+    shared  = sharedRes;
+
+    connect(thr, &QThread::started,  this, &DetectLoop::init);
+    connect(thr, &QThread::finished, this, &DetectLoop::deleteLater);
+
+    moveToThread(thr);
+}
+
+void DetectLoop::init()
+{
+    pcTimer = new QTimer(this);
+
+    connect(pcTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &DetectLoop::pcBreak);
+    connect(this, &QFileSystemWatcher::directoryChanged, this, &DetectLoop::updated);
+
+    pcTimer->start(shared->postSecs * 1000);
+
+    setupBuffDir(shared->buffPath);
+    addPath(shared->buffPath + "/live");
+}
+
+void DetectLoop::reset()
+{
+    eventQue.inQue  = false;
+    eventQue.score  = 0;
+    eventQue.queAge = 0;
+
+    eventQue.imgPath.clear();
+    eventQue.vidList.clear();
+    eventQue.timeStamp.clear();
+}
+
+void DetectLoop::updated(const QString &path)
+{
+    eTimer.start();
+
+    auto clips = lsFilesInDir(path, shared->streamExt);
+    auto index = clips.indexOf(vidBName);
+
+    if (clips.size() - (index + 1) < 3)
+    {
+        thread()->sleep(1);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        vidAName = clips[clips.size() - 3];
+        vidBName = clips[clips.size() - 2];
+
+        vidAPath = shared->buffPath + "/live/" + vidAName;
+        vidBPath = shared->buffPath + "/live/" + vidBName;
+
+        exec(); thread()->sleep(1);
+    }
+}
+
+void DetectLoop::pcBreak()
+{
+    prevClips.clear();
+
+    if (!shared->postCmd.isEmpty())
+    {
+        qInfo() << "---POST_BREAK---";
+
+        if (eventQue.inQue)
+        {
+            qInfo() << "motion detected, skipping the post command";
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            qInfo() << "no motion detected, running post command: " << shared->postCmd;
+
+            auto args = parseArgs(shared->postCmd.toUtf8(), -1);
+
+            if (args.isEmpty())
+            {
+                qCritical() << "err: did not parse an executable from the post command line.";
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                QProcess::execute(args[0], args.mid(1));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+float DetectLoop::getFloatFromExe(const QByteArray &line)
+{
+    QString strLine(line);
+    QString strNum;
+
+    for (auto chr : strLine)
+    {
+        if (chr.isDigit() || (chr == '.'))
+        {
+            strNum.append(chr);
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    auto ok  = false;
+    auto res = strNum.toFloat(&ok);
+
+    if (!ok || strNum.isEmpty())
+    {
+        qCritical() << "err: the image comp command returned unexpected output and couldn't be converted to float";
+        qCritical() << "     raw output: " << line;
+    }
+
+    return res;
+}
+
+QStringList DetectLoop::buildArgs(const QString &prev, const QString &next)
+{
+    auto args = parseArgs(shared->compCmd.toUtf8(), -1);
+
+    for (auto i = 0; i < args.size(); ++i)
+    {
+        if (args[i] == PREV_IMG) args[i] = prev;
+        if (args[i] == NEXT_IMG) args[i] = next;
+    }
+
+    return args;
+}
+
+QStringList DetectLoop::buildSnapArgs(const QString &vidSrc, const QString &imgPath)
+{
+    QStringList ret;
+
+    ret.append("-hide_banner");
+    ret.append("-loglevel");
+    ret.append("panic");
+    ret.append("-y");
+    ret.append("-i");
+    ret.append(vidSrc);
+    ret.append("-frames:v");
+    ret.append("1");
+    ret.append(imgPath);
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+QString DetectLoop::statusLine()
+{
+    if (eTimer.elapsed() >= 5000)
+    {
+        return "STARVED";
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return "OK     ";
+    }
+}
+
+void DetectLoop::exec()
+{
+    auto imgAPath  = shared->buffPath + "/img/" + QFileInfo(vidAPath).baseName() + ".bmp";
+    auto imgBPath  = shared->buffPath + "/img/" + QFileInfo(vidBPath).baseName() + ".bmp";
+    auto snapArgsA = buildSnapArgs(vidAPath, imgAPath);
+    auto snapArgsB = buildSnapArgs(vidBPath, imgBPath);
+    auto compArgs  = buildArgs(imgAPath, imgBPath);
+
+    if (compArgs.isEmpty())
+    {
+        qCritical() << "err: could not parse a executable name from img_comp_cmd: " << shared->compCmd;
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        QProcess::execute("ffmpeg", snapArgsA);
+        QProcess::execute("ffmpeg", snapArgsB);
+
+        if (QFile::exists(imgAPath) && QFile::exists(imgBPath))
+        {
+            QProcess extComp;
+
+            extComp.start(compArgs[0], compArgs.mid(1));
+            extComp.waitForFinished();
+
+            float score = 0;
+
+            if (shared->outputType == "stdout")
+            {
+                score = getFloatFromExe(extComp.readAllStandardOutput());
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                score = getFloatFromExe(extComp.readAllStandardError());
+            }
+
+            qInfo() << compArgs.join(" ") << " --result: " << QString::number(score);
+
+            if (eventQue.inQue)
+            {
+                eventQue.queAge += 4;
+
+                if (eventQue.score < score)
+                {
+                    eventQue.score   = score;
+                    eventQue.imgPath = imgBPath;
+                }
+
+                eventQue.vidList.append(vidAPath);
+                eventQue.vidList.append(vidBPath);
+
+                if (eventQue.queAge >= shared->evMaxSecs)
+                {
+                    eventQue.inQue = false;
+
+                    shared->recList.append(eventQue);
+
+                    reset();
+                }
+            }
+            else if (score >= shared->imgThresh)
+            {
+                qInfo() << "--threshold_meet: " << QString::number(shared->imgThresh);
+
+                eventQue.score     = score;
+                eventQue.imgPath   = imgBPath;
+                eventQue.inQue     = true;
+                eventQue.queAge    = 0;
+                eventQue.timeStamp = QDateTime::currentDateTime().toString(DATETIME_FMT);
+
+                eventQue.vidList.append(vidAPath);
+                eventQue.vidList.append(vidBPath);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    vidAPath.clear();
+    vidBPath.clear();
+}
diff --git a/src/detect_loop.h b/src/detect_loop.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c44d966
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/detect_loop.h
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#ifndef DETECT_LOOP_H
+#define DETECT_LOOP_H
+
+//    This file is part of JustMotion.
+
+//    JustMotion is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+//    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+//    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+//    (at your option) any later version.
+
+//    JustMotion is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+//    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+//    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+//    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+#include "common.h"
+
+class DetectLoop : public QFileSystemWatcher
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+private:
+
+    QString       vidAPath;
+    QString       vidBPath;
+    QString       vidAName;
+    QString       vidBName;
+    QStringList   prevClips;
+    QTimer       *pcTimer;
+    QElapsedTimer eTimer;
+    evt_t         eventQue;
+    shared_t     *shared;
+
+    float       getFloatFromExe(const QByteArray &line);
+    QStringList buildArgs(const QString &prev, const QString &next);
+    QStringList buildSnapArgs(const QString &vidSrc, const QString &imgPath);
+
+private slots:
+
+    void init();
+    void reset();
+    void pcBreak();
+    void updated(const QString &path);
+
+public:
+
+    explicit DetectLoop(shared_t *shared, QThread *thr, QObject *parent = nullptr);
+
+    void    exec();
+    QString statusLine();
+};
+
+#endif // DETECT_LOOP_H
diff --git a/src/event_loop.cpp b/src/event_loop.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..23b5674
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/event_loop.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+//    This file is part of JustMotion.
+
+//    JustMotion is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+//    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+//    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+//    (at your option) any later version.
+
+//    JustMotion is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+//    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+//    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+//    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+#include "event_loop.h"
+
+EventLoop::EventLoop(shared_t *sharedRes, QThread *thr, QObject *parent) : QObject(parent)
+{
+    shared    = sharedRes;
+    heartBeat = 2;
+    loopTimer = 0;
+
+    connect(thr, &QThread::started,  this, &EventLoop::init);
+    connect(thr, &QThread::finished, this, &EventLoop::deleteLater);
+
+    moveToThread(thr);
+}
+
+void EventLoop::init()
+{
+    loopTimer = new QTimer(this);
+
+    connect(loopTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &EventLoop::loopSlot);
+
+    loopTimer->setSingleShot(false);
+    loopTimer->start(heartBeat * 1000);
+
+    loopSlot();
+}
+
+void EventLoop::loopSlot()
+{
+    if (!exec())
+    {
+        loopTimer->stop(); QCoreApplication::exit(shared->retCode);
+    }
+}
+
+bool EventLoop::wrOutVod(const evt_t &event)
+{
+    auto ret    = false;
+    auto cnt    = 0;
+    auto concat = shared->buffPath + "/live/" + event.timeStamp + ".ctmp";
+
+    QFile file(concat, this);
+
+    file.open(QFile::WriteOnly);
+
+    for (auto &&vid : event.vidList)
+    {
+        qInfo() << "event_src: " << vid;
+
+        if (QFile::exists(vid))
+        {
+            file.write(QString("file '" + vid + "'\n").toUtf8()); cnt++;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            qInfo() << "warning: the event video clip does not exists";
+        }
+    }
+
+    file.close();
+
+    if (cnt == 0)
+    {
+        qCritical() << "err: none of the event hls clips exists, cancelling write out";
+
+        QFile::remove(concat);
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        QStringList args;
+
+        args << "-f";
+        args << "concat";
+        args << "-safe" << "0";
+        args << "-i" << concat;
+        args << "-c" << "copy";
+        args << shared->recPath + "/" + event.timeStamp + shared->recExt;
+
+        if (QProcess::execute("ffmpeg", args) == 0)
+        {
+            ret = true;
+        }
+
+        QFile::remove(concat);
+    }
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+QString EventLoop::statusLine()
+{
+    if (loopTimer->isActive())
+    {
+        return "OK  ";
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return "FAIL";
+    }
+}
+
+bool EventLoop::exec()
+{
+    enforceMaxEvents(shared);
+    enforceMaxImages(shared);
+    enforceMaxClips(shared);
+
+    if (!shared->recList.isEmpty())
+    {
+        auto event = shared->recList.takeFirst();
+
+        qInfo() << "attempting write out of event: " << event.timeStamp;
+
+        if (wrOutVod(event))
+        {
+            QStringList args;
+
+            args << "convert";
+            args << event.imgPath;
+            args << shared->recPath + "/" + event.timeStamp + shared->thumbExt;
+
+            QProcess::execute("magick", args);
+        }
+    }
+
+    return shared->retCode == 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/event_loop.h b/src/event_loop.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c61f669
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/event_loop.h
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+#ifndef EVENT_LOOP_H
+#define EVENT_LOOP_H
+
+//    This file is part of JustMotion.
+
+//    JustMotion is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+//    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+//    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+//    (at your option) any later version.
+
+//    JustMotion is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+//    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+//    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+//    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+#include "common.h"
+
+class EventLoop : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+private slots:
+
+    void init();
+    void loopSlot();
+
+private:
+
+    shared_t *shared;
+    QTimer   *loopTimer;
+    int       heartBeat;
+
+    bool wrOutVod(const evt_t &event);
+
+public:
+
+    explicit EventLoop(shared_t *shared, QThread *thr, QObject *parent = nullptr);
+
+    bool    exec();
+    QString statusLine();
+};
+
+#endif // EVENT_LOOP_H
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 7e7f970..78b16fb 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -12,24 +12,22 @@
 
 #include "common.h"
 #include "camera.h"
-#include "services.h"
+#include "proc_control.h"
 
 void showHelp(const QString etcDir)
 {
     QTextStream(stdout) << APP_NAME << " " << APP_VERSION << Qt::endl << Qt::endl;
     QTextStream(stdout) << "Usage: " << APP_TARGET << " <argument>" << Qt::endl << Qt::endl;
     QTextStream(stdout) << "-h : display usage information about this application." << Qt::endl;
-    QTextStream(stdout) << "-c : path to the config file used to run a single main loop instance." << Qt::endl;
-    QTextStream(stdout) << "-i : all valid config files found in " << etcDir << " will be used to create" << Qt::endl;
-    QTextStream(stdout) << "     a full instance; full meaning main and vid loop systemd services" << Qt::endl;
-    QTextStream(stdout) << "     will be created for each config file." << Qt::endl;
-    QTextStream(stdout) << "-d : this is the same as -i except it will not auto start the services." << Qt::endl;
+    QTextStream(stdout) << "-d : all valid config files found in " << etcDir << " will be used to" << Qt::endl;
+    QTextStream(stdout) << "     create camera instances. (this is blocking, meant to run with systemd)" << Qt::endl;
     QTextStream(stdout) << "-v : display the current version." << Qt::endl;
-    QTextStream(stdout) << "-u : uninstall the entire app from your system, including all" << Qt::endl;
-    QTextStream(stdout) << "     systemd services related to it." << Qt::endl;
+    QTextStream(stdout) << "-u : uninstall the entire app from your system, including the service." << Qt::endl;
     QTextStream(stdout) << "-f : force an action without pausing for user confirmation." << Qt::endl;
-    QTextStream(stdout) << "-l : list all attached services to this application along with statuses." << Qt::endl;
-    QTextStream(stdout) << "-r : remove all attached services." << Qt::endl;
+    QTextStream(stdout) << "-s : view the status of all camera instances." << Qt::endl;
+    QTextStream(stdout) << "-q : kill all camera instances." << Qt::endl;
+    QTextStream(stdout) << "-r : same as -d except it is non-blocking by starting all camera instances" << Qt::endl;
+    QTextStream(stdout) << "     via systemd. same as 'systemctl start " << APP_TARGET << "'" << Qt::endl;
  }
 
 int main(int argc, char** argv)
@@ -39,9 +37,16 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     QCoreApplication::setApplicationName(APP_NAME);
     QCoreApplication::setApplicationVersion(APP_VERSION);
 
-    auto args   = QCoreApplication::arguments();
-    auto etcDir = "/etc/" + QString(APP_TARGET);
-    auto ret    = 0;
+    auto args     = QCoreApplication::arguments();
+    auto etcDir   = "/etc/" + QString(APP_TARGET);
+    auto staDir   = QDir::tempPath() + "/" + APP_TARGET + "-stats";
+    auto procFile = QDir::tempPath() + "/" + APP_TARGET + "-proc";
+    auto ret      = 0;
+
+    if (!QFileInfo::exists(staDir))
+    {
+        mkPath(staDir);
+    }
 
     if (args.contains("-h"))
     {
@@ -51,44 +56,30 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     {
         QTextStream(stdout) << APP_VERSION << Qt::endl;
     }
-    else if (args.contains("-l"))
+    else if (args.contains("-d"))
     {
-        servStatByDir(etcDir);
-    }
-    else if (args.contains("-i") || args.contains("-d"))
-    {
-        ret = rmServiceByDir(etcDir);
-        
-        if ((ret == 0) && args.contains("-i"))
-        {
-           ret = loadServiceByDir(etcDir, true);
-        }
-        else if (ret == 0)
-        {
-           ret = loadServiceByDir(etcDir, false);
-        }
-    }
-    else if (args.contains("-c"))
-    {
-        auto *cam = new Camera(&app);
+        auto confs = lsFilesInDir(etcDir);
+        auto proc  = new ProcControl(procFile, staDir, &app);
 
-        ret = cam->start(args);
-
-        if (ret == 0)
+        if (!proc->init())
         {
-            ret = QCoreApplication::exec();
+            ret = EACCES;
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            for (auto &&conf : confs)
+            {
+                new Camera(etcDir + "/" + conf, staDir, proc, &app);
+            }
+
+            ret = app.exec();
         }
     }
     else if (args.contains("-u"))
     {
         if (args.contains("-f"))
         {
-            ret = rmServiceByDir(etcDir);
-            
-            if (ret == 0) 
-            {
-                ret = QProcess::execute("/opt/" + QString(APP_TARGET) + "/uninstall.sh", QStringList());
-            }    
+            ret = QProcess::execute("/opt/" + QString(APP_TARGET) + "/uninstall.sh", QStringList());
         }
         else
         {
@@ -99,18 +90,33 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 
             if (ans == 'y' || ans == 'Y')
             {
-                ret = rmServiceByDir("/etc/mow");
-                
-                if (ret == 0)
-                {
-                    ret = QProcess::execute("/opt/" + QString(APP_TARGET) + "/uninstall.sh", QStringList());
-                }
+                ret = QProcess::execute("/opt/" + QString(APP_TARGET) + "/uninstall.sh", QStringList());
             }
         }
     }
+    else if (args.contains("-s"))
+    {
+        auto statFiles = lsFilesInDir(staDir);
+
+        for (auto &&statFile: statFiles)
+        {
+            QFile file(staDir + "/" + statFile);
+
+            file.open(QFile::ReadOnly);
+
+            std::cout << file.readAll().data();
+
+            file.close();
+        }
+    }
+    else if (args.contains("-q"))
+    {
+        QFile::remove(procFile);
+        QThread::currentThread()->sleep(5);
+    }
     else if (args.contains("-r"))
     {
-        ret = rmServiceByDir(etcDir);
+        QProcess::execute("systemctl start " + QString(APP_TARGET));
     }
     else
     {
diff --git a/src/proc_control.cpp b/src/proc_control.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..610c790
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/proc_control.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+//    This file is part of JustMotion.
+
+//    JustMotion is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+//    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+//    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+//    (at your option) any later version.
+
+//    JustMotion is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+//    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+//    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+//    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+#include "proc_control.h"
+
+ProcControl::ProcControl(const QString &procFile, const QString &statDir, QCoreApplication *parent) : QObject(parent)
+{
+    fsMon       = new QFileSystemWatcher(this);
+    file        = procFile;
+    statPath    = statDir;
+    closeOnZero = false;
+    objCount    = 0;
+
+    connect(fsMon, &QFileSystemWatcher::fileChanged, this, &ProcControl::procFileUpdated);
+}
+
+bool ProcControl::init()
+{
+    auto ret = false;
+
+    if (!QFileInfo::exists(file))
+    {
+        QFile fObj(file);
+
+        if (!fObj.open(QFile::WriteOnly))
+        {
+            QTextStream(stderr) << "err: Failed to open process control file for writing: " << file << " reason: " << fObj.errorString();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            fObj.write("##");
+            fObj.close();
+
+            ret = true;
+        }
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        QTextStream(stdout) << "wrn: " << file << " already exists so it will be removed, this will cause any other existing instance to close.";
+
+        if (!QFile::remove(file))
+        {
+            QTextStream(stderr) << "err: Failed to remove process control file: " << file << " check permissions.";
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            thread()->sleep(3);
+
+            ret = init();
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (ret)
+    {
+        fsMon->addPath(file);
+    }
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+void ProcControl::procFileUpdated(const QString &path)
+{
+    fsMon->removePath(path);
+
+    QFile::remove(path);
+
+    closeApp();
+}
+
+void ProcControl::closeApp()
+{
+    if (objCount == 0)
+    {
+        QDir(statPath).removeRecursively();
+
+        QCoreApplication::instance()->quit();
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        closeOnZero = true;
+
+        emit prepForClose();
+    }
+}
+
+void ProcControl::objPlusOne()
+{
+    objCount++;
+}
+
+void ProcControl::objMinusOne()
+{
+    objCount--;
+
+    if (closeOnZero && (objCount == 0))
+    {
+        closeApp();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/proc_control.h b/src/proc_control.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5bc970
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/proc_control.h
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+#ifndef PROC_CONTROL_H
+#define PROC_CONTROL_H
+
+//    This file is part of JustMotion.
+
+//    JustMotion is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+//    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+//    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+//    (at your option) any later version.
+
+//    JustMotion is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+//    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+//    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+//    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+#include "common.h"
+
+class ProcControl : public QObject
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+private:
+
+    QFileSystemWatcher *fsMon;
+    QString             file;
+    QString             statPath;
+    bool                closeOnZero;
+    uint                objCount;
+
+private slots:
+
+    void procFileUpdated(const QString &path);
+    void closeApp();
+
+public:
+
+    explicit ProcControl(const QString &procFile, const QString &statDir, QCoreApplication *parent);
+
+    void objPlusOne();
+    bool init();
+
+public slots:
+
+    void objMinusOne();
+
+signals:
+
+    void prepForClose();
+};
+
+#endif // PROC_CONTROL_H
diff --git a/src/record_loop.cpp b/src/record_loop.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb949b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/record_loop.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+//    This file is part of JustMotion.
+
+//    JustMotion is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+//    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+//    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+//    (at your option) any later version.
+
+//    JustMotion is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+//    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+//    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+//    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+#include "record_loop.h"
+
+RecordLoop::RecordLoop(shared_t *sharedRes, QThread *thr, QObject *parent) : QProcess(parent)
+{
+    checkTimer = 0;
+    shared     = sharedRes;
+
+    connect(thr, &QThread::started,  this, &RecordLoop::init);
+    connect(thr, &QThread::finished, this, &RecordLoop::deleteLater);
+
+    connect(this, &RecordLoop::readyReadStandardOutput, this, &RecordLoop::resetTime);
+    connect(this, &RecordLoop::readyReadStandardError,  this, &RecordLoop::resetTime);
+    connect(this, &RecordLoop::started,                 this, &RecordLoop::resetTime);
+
+    moveToThread(thr);
+}
+
+RecordLoop::~RecordLoop()
+{
+    terminate();
+    waitForFinished();
+}
+
+void RecordLoop::init()
+{
+    checkTimer = new QTimer(this);
+
+    connect(checkTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &RecordLoop::restart);
+
+    checkTimer->setSingleShot(true);
+    checkTimer->setInterval(3000);
+
+    setupBuffDir(shared->buffPath);
+    restart();
+}
+
+QString RecordLoop::camCmdFromConf()
+{
+    auto ret = "ffmpeg -hide_banner -y -i '" + shared->recordUri + "' -strftime 1 -strftime_mkdir 1 ";
+
+    if (shared->recordUri.contains("rtsp"))
+    {
+        ret += "-rtsp_transport udp ";
+    }
+
+    if (shared->vidCodec != "copy")
+    {
+        ret += "-vf fps=" + QString::number(shared->recFps) + ",scale=" + shared->recScale + " ";
+    }
+
+    ret += "-vcodec " + shared->vidCodec + " ";
+    ret += "-acodec " + shared->audCodec + " ";
+    ret += "-reset_timestamps 1 -sc_threshold 0 -g 2 -force_key_frames 'expr:gte(t, n_forced * 2)' -segment_time 2 -f segment ";
+    ret += shared->buffPath + "/live/" + QString(STRFTIME_FMT) + shared->streamExt;
+
+    return ret;
+}
+
+QString RecordLoop::statusLine()
+{
+    if (state() == QProcess::Running)
+    {
+        return "OK  ";
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        return "FAIL";
+    }
+}
+
+void RecordLoop::resetTime()
+{
+    checkTimer->start();
+}
+
+void RecordLoop::restart()
+{
+    if (state() == QProcess::Running)
+    {
+        terminate();
+        waitForFinished();
+    }
+
+    auto cmdLine = camCmdFromConf();
+    auto args    = parseArgs(cmdLine.toUtf8(), -1);
+
+    qInfo() << "start recording command: " << cmdLine;
+
+    if (args.isEmpty())
+    {
+        qCritical() << "err: couldn't parse a program name";
+    }
+    else
+    {
+        setProgram(args[0]);
+        setArguments(args.mid(1));
+
+        start();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/record_loop.h b/src/record_loop.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29e6633
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/record_loop.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#ifndef RECORD_LOOP_H
+#define RECORD_LOOP_H
+
+//    This file is part of JustMotion.
+
+//    JustMotion is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+//    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+//    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+//    (at your option) any later version.
+
+//    JustMotion is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+//    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+//    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+//    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+#include "common.h"
+
+class RecordLoop : public QProcess
+{
+    Q_OBJECT
+
+private slots:
+
+    void init();
+    void resetTime();
+    void restart();
+
+private:
+
+    shared_t *shared;
+    QTimer   *checkTimer;
+
+    QString camCmdFromConf();
+
+public:
+
+    explicit RecordLoop(shared_t *shared, QThread *thr, QObject *parent = nullptr);
+
+    ~RecordLoop();
+
+    QString statusLine();
+};
+
+#endif // RECORD_LOOP_H
diff --git a/src/services.cpp b/src/services.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 4a7cb2d..0000000
--- a/src/services.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,261 +0,0 @@
-//    This file is part of JustMotion.
-
-//    JustMotion is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-//    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-//    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-//    (at your option) any later version.
-
-//    JustMotion is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-//    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-//    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-//    GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-#include "services.h"
-
-int loadService(const QString &desc, const QString &user, const QString &servName, const QString &workDir, const QString &recPath, bool start)
-{
-    Q_UNUSED(recPath);
-
-    QFile file("/lib/systemd/system/" + servName + ".service");
-    
-    auto ret    = 0;
-    auto exists = file.exists();
-
-    if (!file.open(QFile::ReadWrite | QFile::Truncate))
-    {
-        QTextStream(stderr) << "err: failed to open service file: " << file.fileName() << " for writing. reason: " << file.errorString() << Qt::endl;
-
-        ret = EACCES;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        if (exists)
-        {
-            if (ret == 0) ret = QProcess::execute("systemctl", {"stop", servName});
-            if (ret == 0) ret = QProcess::execute("systemctl", {"disable", servName});
-        }
-        
-        if (ret == 0)
-        {
-            file.write("[Unit]\n");
-            file.write("Description=" + desc.toUtf8() + "\n");
-            file.write("After=network.target\n\n");
-            file.write("[Service]\n");
-            file.write("WorkingDirectory=" + workDir.toUtf8() + "\n");
-            file.write("Type=simple\n");
-            file.write("User=" + user.toUtf8() + "\n");
-            file.write("Restart=always\n");
-
-            if (servName.contains("vid_loop"))
-            {
-                file.write("RuntimeMaxSec=61\n");
-            }
-
-            file.write("ExecStart=/usr/bin/env " + servName.toUtf8() + "\n\n");
-            file.write("[Install]\n");
-            file.write("WantedBy=multi-user.target\n");
-            file.close();
-
-            if (ret == 0) ret = QProcess::execute("systemctl", {"daemon-reload"});
-
-            if (start)
-            {
-                if (ret == 0) ret = QProcess::execute("systemctl", {"enable", servName});
-                if (ret == 0) ret = QProcess::execute("systemctl", {"start", servName});
-            }
-        }
-    }
-        
-    file.close();
-    
-    return ret;
-}
-
-int loadSh(const QString &name, const QString &exeCmd, const QString &buffDir, const QString &outDir, const QString &servUser, const QString &servGroup)
-{
-    QFile file("/usr/bin/" + name);
-    
-    auto ret = 0;
-    
-    if (!file.open(QFile::ReadWrite | QFile::Truncate))
-    {
-        QTextStream(stderr) << "err: failed to open shell script file: " << file.fileName() << " for writing. reason: " << file.errorString() << Qt::endl;
-
-        ret = EACCES;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        file.write("#!/bin/sh\n\n");
-        file.write("cd " + buffDir.toUtf8() + "\n");
-        file.write(exeCmd.toUtf8() + "\n");
-        file.close();
-
-        mkPath(buffDir);
-        mkPath(outDir);
-        mkPath(buffDir + "/live");
-        mkPath(buffDir + "/img");
-        
-        QProcess::execute("chmod", {"-v", "+x", file.fileName()});
-        QProcess::execute("chown", {servUser + ":" + servGroup, "-R", buffDir});
-    }
-    
-    file.close();
-    
-    return ret;
-}
-
-QString camCmdFromConf(shared_t *conf, CmdExeType type)
-{
-    QString ret = "";
-    
-    if (type == MAIN_LOOP)
-    {
-        ret += QString(APP_TARGET) + " -c " + conf->conf;
-    }
-    else
-    {
-        ret += "ffmpeg -hide_banner -y -i '" + conf->recordUri + "' -strftime 1 -strftime_mkdir 1 ";
-        
-        if (conf->recordUri.contains("rtsp"))
-        {
-            ret += "-rtsp_transport udp ";
-        }
-
-        if (conf->vidCodec != "copy")
-        {
-            ret += "-vf fps=" + QString::number(conf->recFps) + ",scale=" + conf->recScale + " ";
-        }
-
-        ret += "-vcodec " + conf->vidCodec + " ";
-        ret += "-acodec " + conf->audCodec + " ";
-        ret += "-reset_timestamps 1 -sc_threshold 0 -g 2 -force_key_frames \"expr:gte(t, n_forced * 2)\" -t 60 -segment_time 2 -f segment ";
-        ret += conf->buffPath + "/live/" + QString(STRFTIME_FMT) + conf->streamExt;
-    }
-    
-    return ret;
-}
-
-int loadServiceByConf(const QString &confFile, bool start)
-{
-    auto ret = 0;
-    
-    shared_t conf;
-
-    if (!rdConf(confFile, &conf))
-    {
-        ret = conf.retCode;
-    }
-    else
-    {   
-        auto desc = QString(APP_NAME) + " - " + conf.camName;
-        
-        if (ret == 0) ret = loadSh(conf.servMainLoop, camCmdFromConf(&conf, MAIN_LOOP), conf.buffPath, conf.recPath, conf.servUser, conf.servGroup);
-        if (ret == 0) ret = loadSh(conf.servVidLoop, camCmdFromConf(&conf, VID_LOOP), conf.buffPath, conf.recPath, conf.servUser, conf.servGroup);
-        
-        if (ret == 0) ret = loadService(desc, conf.servUser, conf.servMainLoop, conf.buffPath, conf.recPath, start);
-        if (ret == 0) ret = loadService(desc, conf.servUser, conf.servVidLoop,  conf.buffPath, conf.recPath, start);
-    }
-    
-    return ret;
-}
-
-int rmService(const QString &servName)
-{
-    auto path = "/lib/systemd/system/" + servName + ".service";
-    auto ret  = 0;
-    
-    if (QFile::exists(path))
-    {
-        if (ret == 0) ret = QProcess::execute("systemctl", {"stop", servName});
-        if (ret == 0) ret = QProcess::execute("systemctl", {"disable", servName});
-
-        QFile::remove(path);
-        QFile::remove("/usr/bin/" + servName);
-    }
-    
-    return ret;
-}
-
-int rmServiceByConf(const QString &confFile)
-{
-    shared_t conf;
-    
-    if (rdConf(confFile, &conf))
-    {
-        conf.retCode = rmService(conf.servMainLoop);
-        conf.retCode = rmService(conf.servVidLoop);
-
-        QDir(conf.buffPath).removeRecursively();
-    }
-    
-    return conf.retCode;
-}
-
-void servStatByConf(const QString &confFile)
-{
-    shared_t conf;
-    
-    if (rdConf(confFile, &conf))
-    {
-        QTextStream cout(stdout);
-        
-        cout << "--" << conf.camName << Qt::endl;
-        cout << "  " << conf.servMainLoop << ": ";
-
-        if (QFile::exists("/lib/systemd/system/" + conf.servMainLoop + ".service"))
-        {
-            QProcess::execute("systemctl", {"is-enabled", conf.servMainLoop}); cout << Qt::endl;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            cout << "Not Installed" << Qt::endl;
-        }
-
-        cout << "  " << conf.servVidLoop << ": ";
-
-        if (QFile::exists("/lib/systemd/system/" + conf.servVidLoop + ".service"))
-        {
-            QProcess::execute("systemctl", {"is-enabled", conf.servVidLoop}); cout << Qt::endl;
-        }
-        else
-        {
-            cout << "Not Installed" << Qt::endl;
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-void servStatByDir(const QString &path)
-{
-    auto files = lsFilesInDir(path);
-
-    for (auto &&conf : files)
-    {
-        servStatByConf(QDir::cleanPath(path) + "/" + conf);
-    }
-}
-
-int loadServiceByDir(const QString &path, bool start)
-{
-    auto ret   = 0;
-    auto files = lsFilesInDir(path);
-    
-    for (auto &&conf : files)
-    {
-        if (ret == 0 ) ret = loadServiceByConf(QDir::cleanPath(path) + "/" + conf, start);
-    }
-
-    return ret;
-}
-
-int rmServiceByDir(const QString &path)
-{
-    auto ret   = 0;
-    auto files = lsFilesInDir(path);
-    
-    for (auto &&conf : files)
-    {
-        if (ret == 0 ) ret = rmServiceByConf(QDir::cleanPath(path) + "/" + conf);
-    }
-
-    return ret;
-}
diff --git a/src/services.h b/src/services.h
deleted file mode 100644
index cad8e7b..0000000
--- a/src/services.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,29 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef SERVICES_H
-#define SERVICES_H
-
-//    This file is part of JustMotion.
-
-//    JustMotion is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
-//    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
-//    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
-//    (at your option) any later version.
-
-//    JustMotion is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
-//    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
-//    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
-//    GNU General Public License for more details.
-
-#include "common.h"
-
-QString camCmdFromConf(shared_t *conf, CmdExeType type);
-void    servStatByDir(const QString &path);
-void    servStatByConf(const QString &confFile);
-int     loadService(const QString &desc, const QString &user, const QString &servName, const QString &workDir, const QString &recPath, bool start);
-int     loadServiceByConf(const QString &confFile, bool start);
-int     loadServiceByDir(const QString &path, bool start);
-int     rmServiceByConf(const QString &confFile);
-int     rmService(const QString &servName);
-int     rmServiceByDir(const QString &path);
-int     loadSh(const QString &name, const QString &exeCmd, const QString &buffDir, const QString &outDir, const QString &servUser, const QString &servGroup);
-
-#endif // SERVICES_H
diff --git a/templates/linux_service.service b/templates/linux_service.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..41b19db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/linux_service.service
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=$app_name Daemon
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=$app_target
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5
+TimeoutStopSec=infinity
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/env $app_target -d
+ExecStop=/usr/bin/env $app_target -q
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/templates/linux_uninstall.sh b/templates/linux_uninstall.sh
index 9b3ba1d..09980e9 100644
--- a/templates/linux_uninstall.sh
+++ b/templates/linux_uninstall.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 #!/bin/sh
-$app_target -r
+systemctl stop $app_target
+systemctl disable $app_target
+rm -v /lib/systemd/system/$app_target.service
 rm -v /usr/bin/$app_target
+rm -rv /tmp/$app_target-stats
 rm -rv $install_dir
 deluser $app_target
 echo "Uninstallation Complete"