OT: Surveillance camera

I have the same problem; kids "visiting" my shop/barn at night. They never break into the locked areas, but pilfer odds'n'ends from the open part of the barn.

I bought a really cheap ($69) Motorola "wireless" camera, and re-rigged it for hard-wire (because the "up to 100 feet" spec on the transmitter is really good for about 15' ... duh!). It has built-in IR illuminators for full dark imaging.

I downloaded "HSSVSS Personal Security Camera" freeware, used a standard video-to-USB converter, and now have a very nice motion-detecting, record-on-motion security setup.

Since I installed it (and publically announced same), the only theives I've caught have been the deer who party in my barn every night.

LLoyd

Wireless webcam from Linksys.

Hi Karl

A decent USB camera and GOTCHA

will record images in a PC only when the image changes. With GOTCHA, your computer will record an image whenever something enters to change the scene.

Jerry

On 14 Feb 2007 03:56:29 -0800, with neither quill nor qualm, " snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com" quickly quoth:

Is $41 reasonable for a 4-channel, color, night-vision system with software which works with his computer system? ;)

- Interpreted Interpolations Done Dirt Cheap. -----------

That's pretty cool... you can "scare off intruders" with a sound file. I bet that an amplified recording of an angry Rottweiler or 12-gauge pump shotgun chambering a shell would make the rest of the video a lot more entertaining. LOL David

I'm a bit curious what he will do with the image once he has it.

A stakeout and a chunk of padded 2x4 hardwood. Unpadded and the coroner will wonder about the dent in his head after the three story fall.

Gunner

Political Correctness

A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

I should post some of the vids that I have of the cats stalking the night walk-through guards. Or the guards brunging them little treats of chicken or such. Sometimes the cats will just go crazy in front of a camera, I think they know what showmen they are.

I have this camera with a 1 gig SD chip. Beats the self triggering trail cameras the hunters use and is very discrete. Had a relative living in my house temporarily only to discover he had drug issues. Only draw back is it does not have its own IR light source. Found a couple of IR leds from a couple of orphaned TV remotes provided enough background light to give the camera enough for facial recognition.

And yes, the relative is currently enjoying the hosipitality of the state correctional system.

Jim Vrzal Holiday, Fl.

For IR illumination, check out the Osram "golden dragon":

Available at Digi-Key. This is the "Luxeon" of IR emitters. One of these is equivalent to a whole bunch of 5mm IR LED's.

Thanks I'll send the link to this thread to my friend. Thanks Karl

I have both the HF B&W ($29.99 slightly good at night) the color one is a total flop when the sun goes down - unless they changed it recently. mike

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