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Thread ID: 72223 2006-09-04 22:35:00 Webcam for outside use sarel (2490) Press F1
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482601 2006-09-04 22:35:00 Hi guys

At work I need to get a webcam to monitor the pilot flame of a smallish gas-fired boiler that is sitting on a roof (the damn pilot goes out and you only notice it when the water goes cold). Should be able to be fixed to a wall or something. Any ideas where I should look? Or perhaps just a camera-thingie connected to a TV?

Thanks

Sarel
sarel (2490)
482602 2006-09-04 23:10:00 You can get waterproof outdoor security cameras for a couple of hundred dollars on Trademe. Not too sure how good they are in terms of quality, but they just plug into a normal TV. somebody (208)
482603 2006-09-04 23:14:00 Swann Colour Outdoor Security Camera
www.dse.co.nz
godfather (25)
482604 2006-09-05 00:22:00 What is the point of getting a web cam!, r u going to watch the video 24/7?

Why dont you spend the money on getting the pilot light working correctly! A better sheltered environment around it, an alarm the sounds if it go out even. Anything is better than a web cam idea, thats just being geeky!
SolMiester (139)
482605 2006-09-05 01:34:00 What is the point of getting a web cam!, r u going to watch the video 24/7?

Why dont you spend the money on getting the pilot light working correctly! A better sheltered environment around it, an alarm the sounds if it go out even. Anything is better than a web cam idea, thats just being geeky!

Yeah I know Solmeister - eventually we will have a proper alarm system that links thru to our pagers but in the mean time it's quite a hassle to get to the boiler and I need to do something quickly. Already has a sheltered environment. One do not need 24/7 video watching, just the occasional check which we will set up with our security boys.

sarel
sarel (2490)
482606 2006-09-07 11:06:00 Extend the motherboard heatsensor from a pc up there and it'll tell you when it goes out automatically. Now where's the copyright symbol.... EX-WESTY (221)
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