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Possibly looking to have a private web cam installed at our camp. Pretty much just a single interior camera in a window overlooking our front yard. Can anyone recommend someone who can do this??
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It's easy...do it yourself. I love mine.
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I hear you and I'm as technologically challenged as the next guy...but I figured it out. Sounds like there are going to be some offers of help from the great folks here so stand by.... BT Here is my screen shot just taken as I sit here at my desk at work.....
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Love the idea
I would love to place one on the "wimpy" side of Rattlesnake looking at Sleeper. Do you need a computer hooked to the camera in order to broadcast the pictures? Can you control how often it takes pictures?
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I have a Foscam and it's a great remote camera. We also use 2 at work. No one has mentioned that it is robotic. You can pan and tilt the camera remotely with your smartphone or computer. I have it on a window sill and I can pan it either outside or inside from wherever I'm viewing. It also has LEDs for night vision although they don't work well through a window. It's an amazing camera for under $100.
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For clarification, the model referenced here is not PTZ capable, correct? BT
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My Foscam is a FI8910W. It also costs under $100. Here it is on Amazon. |
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Does anyone know why the IP address to the router changes when the power goes out?
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Fixed IP address
If you are talking about the IP address of your local area network, behind your router, there are two ways to assign addresses to the devices you want to be the same after a power failure. First, configure a fixed address, rather than DHCP, in the camera, so it does not ask for an address from the router. Second, configure the router to give a specific address to the MAC address of the camera. Otherwise, after a power failure, it is first come first serve for addresses.
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I'm looking to help out a local business set one of these up to stream live on their website. Do the cameras come with software to do this? If not, does anyone know of an inexpensive solution? Thanks for your help.
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WhatTheTom, I just noticed that you are fairly new to posting on the forum and glad you have joined us. Have fun and enjoy the Winni Forum while making many new friends. I’m sorry I hadn’t noticed you earlier. I see that you are getting some good comments and I’m sure that you will find something that will help you from the input of your friends here at the Winni Forum site.
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Thanks Brk-Int!
I would like to personally thank fellow forum member "brk-int" for all his endless help setting up my web cams. Someone who is as illiterate as me when it comes to web cams and the technology behind it, I could have never done it without his help! He is a pro!!
As long as my island camp does not lose power, I will now have a couple nice clear views looking over my camp and the lake for the upcoming winter ice season. It's a good feeling to be able to check on things when you can't be out there! Thanks again brk-int! Dan Here's a pic from one of the lake cams... |
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That is the best webcam shot I have ever seen. Just plain fantastic!!
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No problem, Dan. You were equally generous, my wife and I are still enjoying that Lyon's Den gift certificate
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Most IP cameras can support a limited number of simultaneous connections. It varies, but it's usually on the order of about 5 to 20. Each connection/stream is using bandwidth from the camera and the Internet connection at the business as well. It's not that it can't be done, but that it's really not something you'd want to do in a typical case. Usually when you *do* support live streaming in that kind of environment, you do it with a re-broadcasting server in a datacenter. The camera sends 1 stream to the broadcasting server, and that server can then produce dozens or hundreds of duplicate streams, and you are using better resources to do so. The site that is hosting Dan's cameras is something that I put together for the kinds of purposes you're talking about. The cameras upload images at some interval, and the server produces a few things: 1) A catalog of uploaded images, going back 3-6 months typically 2) A static link to the latest image, so that on a webpage you can embed a static link and my server handles keeping that link updated with the latest image. There are also provisions that allow you to adjust the time(s) the image is updated publicly, so for example you could stop serving new images from 8PM to 9AM if you only wanted it during "business hours". 3) There is also a function to create time-lapse movies of the collected images 4) I can pull local weather data and embed that (along with pretty much any other text info) in the orange bar you see at the top of the image. It processes the uploaded image and then adds this to the top of it. 5) It keeps the public away from your private camera so that you don't end up with pranksters trying to hack the camera, change settings, or flood it with excessive connections.
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Great Picture
Thanks brk-Int for all the valuable information.
Which camera did you select for this application? Thanks again, Cobalt |
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It's a no-brand camera actually...
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If I may indulge a little bit, is there a way to maintain a static IP address without having to pay the premium price for it? The biggest problem I have with my TrendNet IP cam is the fact that the IP changes very often... sometimes multiple times a week. The cam sends me an email telling me the WAN IP has changed but the folks I'm sharing the cam with have to constantly change their devices to view it. FYI, its a Fairpoint dsl line. Thanks. BT
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But you really don't need a *static* IP, so much as you need a reliable way to access your camera remotely. This is where DynDNS (based in Manchester, NH ) or similar services come in. They have a way to keep track of your current dynamic IP address, and then update a static hostname with whatever your current IP is. So, you setup an account at Dyn (they do still have free accounts, but you have to hunt a little to find it), and you get a hostname like BlueThunder.dyn.org and then depending on your exact router and/or camera setup, you configure a bit of client software to update Dyn whenever your public IP changes. It might sound a tad complex, but it's pretty easy and once you do it, it should be set-and-forget. If you're less concerned with live views, and only want to see relatively-current static shots, I have a service I've built that makes it so you don't have to rely on any of this, just configure your camera to throw images at my server (note that most, but not all, IP cameras have a "snapshot" feature). Let me know if you need more info.
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I have a D-Link camera and they make it easy to setup and use their free dynamic feature. Just sign up for their free service and it works good.
They also have drop a down window that shows DynDNS.org as a server to use. I have a DCS-942L and it works real well with live streaming and snapshots. I set it to detect motion and get an email telling me if I have a video or snapshot, depending on how I have it setup.
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As a point of reference, I have a full class C of public IP's at one of my datacenter locations. That is 255 IP addresses. I pay $20/mo. for the whole thing In reality, all IP prices are really just made up, the top level costs to actual ISP's are practically zero.
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Looks like a cheap solution is out of the question. They want something similar to what Gunstock uses (http://www.usrelay.com/) with the 24/7 live feed. A lot of the web cameras around the area are picture based and/or super laggy. If you know of anything similar that is up to par with what Gunstock uses I'm open for suggestions. Again, thanks for the response! |
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We have 2 Foscam cameras we are trying to set up with no luck whatsoever. I would be willing to pay someone to come and do it!
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Does anyone have a suggestion for a tilt/pan/zoom IP outdoor camera that will withstand the cold NH temps? I cannot seem to find an inexpensive cam that will go below freezing.
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Also, many times the low-temp spec is based on being able to move the unit, many of them will do just fine if you leave them in the home position when it's *really* cold out (provided that they are "IP66" (outdoor) rated otherwise). You might be better off just buying an enclosure for outdoor use so that the camera stays out of the elements (though that would certainly increase the size of it). You could also get any basic outdoor analog PTZ and an encoder (but this would end up costing more), which would give you a more robust system. The Foscam cameras mentioned are OK. They're a D1/standard definition camera, and the lens and sensor are nothing fantastic. But they're perfectly adequate for making sure your dock isn't underwater or damaged by ice, etc. There are TONS of free viewing applications out there, depending on your device and platform. If you want something fancier, there are also some free mini VMS systems that will let you record the camera and playback video and stuff like that as well. A couple examples: http://networkoptix.com/products/hdwitness/ http://www.milestonesys.com/products...ts/xprotectgo/ http://www.axxonsoft.com/products/ax...mart_start.php
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I purchased a Foscam and installed myself, I can log in from home, work and even my cell phone. Here is the camera I have, under a $100 and uses wireles IP http://foscam.us/products/foscam-fi8...-camera-3.html The cell phone app is IP Cam Viewer Good luck! |
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How close does that camera need to be to your wireless router? Also, there are no cords, correct? That's a great price... I see on Amazon they can be had for $79. |
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You need ac power with the included power supply.It is wireless WiFi or ethernet cord if desired.The distance from your router depends on the type.An N router can go to around 300 ft.
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Is that an HD camera? Looks like it might be. Where did you get it an how much was it if u don't mind me asking?
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While this camera is advertised as no name, I believe it is made by Sony as there was a small Sony sticker on the box. If you buy the same exact camera by Sony it's probably twice the price, just guessing however. Here is a shot it took of yesterdays sunset... Dan |
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Great cam quality. When you going to get that raft out of the water?
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I know that ishoot308 is a busy fella, so I removed the raft for him.
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I can't shingle roofs very fast, but it only takes me seconds to remove rafts.
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