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| Thread ID: 62222 | 2005-09-30 23:27:00 | USB camera for security - and related issues | personthingy (1670) | Press F1 |
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| 392393 | 2005-09-30 23:27:00 | In my home life i'm a very private person who only wants to deal with invited guests i have decided to install some sort of camera over the front door so i can decide wheather or not i'll bother to answer it. Idealy we'd like a camera, or cameras, that -connect into the TV in such a way that hitting AV, or a preselected channel will allow my flatmate to see whats behind the door as the main door pretty much leads into the lounge where he sleeps. -connects by USB to my laptop, or later a server, in such a way that a window could be opened to see the main door camera, or better still, an webpage type window could be accessed with live door cam, that would allow me to check it remotely with any computer. I have fixed IP on cable, so i may as well use it to make "doorcam" part of the WWW. There would be 10-15 metres of cable between any sencible camera location and my office/bedroom. I don't know if that would be a problem. As may be obvious, i don't really know what i'm doing here, so i'm open to all advice and suggestions....... |
personthingy (1670) | ||
| 392394 | 2005-09-30 23:44:00 | Theres a program called Watcher that i think speedy put me onto. Very good and easy to set up. Can use usb or capture thru a tv card as i do. Has alot of options. Heres the link.... http://www.digi-watcher.com/ Maybe what youre after. P/s, i just use it in the trial mode. After it captures the logo disapears |
lazydog (148) | ||
| 392395 | 2005-10-01 00:12:00 | I have a standard mini camera module with audio (cheap B/W one from DSE, some years back) connected to a gutted video sender unit, which broadcasts to every TV in the house, wirelessly. All it needs is a 12v plugpack with a long cable, and an on-board 5 v regulator for the camera module (sender is 12v). All mounted in a weatherproof box. However if I was doing it now, I would use an all-in-one unit such as Jaycar sell, a colour camera, audio and 2.4 GHz transmitter in a unit about 1.25 inches square. All it needs is the supplied plugpack with a long lead on it (5v) But that will only get you centrally located AV outputs for audio and video from the base unit. My bodge up gets it direct into any TV, all are set for the same channel for the entrance and yard. Your need is a bit long cable wise for USB unless you use a repeater. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 392396 | 2005-10-01 00:20:00 | Motion Google is your friend (And its a linux app too). If you're running Windows, you simply CANNOT beat Go1984! |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 392397 | 2005-10-01 00:31:00 | You could just use a digital cam that plugs directly into an AV input, but I think it will have to be a POWERED CAMERA as your batteries will run down pretty quickly... there may be other issues that I am not aware of. Your other alternative is a Surveillance System (www.pbtech.co.nz) but this will be significantly more expensive but purpose built for what you want to do. cheers chiefnz |
chiefnz (545) | ||
| 392398 | 2005-10-01 00:37:00 | Theres a program called Watcher that i think speedy put me onto. Very good and easy to set up. Can use usb or capture thru a tv card as i do. Has alot of options. Heres the link.... http://www.digi-watcher.com/ Maybe what youre after. P/s, i just use it in the trial mode. After it captures the logo disapears Minimum system requirement:......... Operating System: Win98/ME. WinNT/Win2000/XP. I'm afraid i find windows far too complicated. This here is an all Linux house these days, and since the conversion i'm yet to find a problem whose only solution forces me to use Wine or windows. Other than that slight complication, it looks like it might be a good system, but not for me :( |
personthingy (1670) | ||
| 392399 | 2005-10-01 01:28:00 | Camera one just materialised out of thin air.... well actually out of someones junk pile, but its a black and white camera requiring a 12 volt feed and giving "video" out put direct to my flatmates Tele. A few cable ties, and a little bit of cable extending and there's the front door seen on TV covered. The camera we now have is so small, no-one need know it's there... perfect! Now there's just the small issue of a cheap USB camera for the laptop. |
personthingy (1670) | ||
| 392400 | 2005-10-01 14:25:00 | Why? Try something like a Capture Card with your normal one and download motion to go with it :) | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 392401 | 2005-10-01 14:27:00 | www.lavrsen.dk ;) </strong advocating> |
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