Daka
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« on: September 14, 2010, 08:10:17 AM » |
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Hi Everyone. Was thinking of putting up an wireless IP cam. It was going to go on my HAM radio tower so I could rotate it. The tower is in the back and my radio shack is in front of the house. Any info would be fantastic and what are some good IP cams. Thanks in advance.  Skip NC2T |
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« Last Edit: September 14, 2010, 08:15:18 AM by Daka »
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« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2010, 11:35:41 AM » |
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Whatever you choose, you'll still need to run power to the camera. Depending on the number of walls etc the signal has to go through, you're probably looking at around 100 feet or so. Mine worked about 50 feet from downstairs to upstairs, didn't try it any further. Mine is an indoor camera so that won't do you any good. Ken uses a Panasonic with good results, Foscam makes some, I have a Sharx and they have some outdoor versions.
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« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2010, 12:12:50 PM » |
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Check out LT Security cameras (sold as "LTS")--apparently they are the same as Sharx and y-cam units... but much less expensive... I'm going to get a wireless indoor unit...
Can't remember if the discussion on Newegg or Amazon talks about them being the same as Sharx and y-cam, but I researched both, and the lineup and product images look exactly the same...
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Marc
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2010, 01:08:40 PM » |
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I would expect they vary, for example my HP laptop is surprisingly much better at getting decent signal out in the garden than my Samsung netbook.
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kray1000
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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2010, 09:05:02 PM » |
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Hi Everyone.
Was thinking of putting up an wireless IP cam. It was going to go on my HAM radio tower so I could rotate it. The tower is in the back and my radio shack is in front of the house. Any info would be fantastic and what are some good IP cams.
Do you have a budget amount in mind? Also, you could include wired cameras if you run the LAN/power cable to one of these wireless print servers. |
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Kevin Ray Roanoke, VA  Wireless VP2, Stardot NetCam, ImageSalsa 2.0.12, MovieSalsa, Nexstorm, WASP2, Skymet, VWS14.01p33, WD 10.37N build 03 |
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merlinwx
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« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2010, 09:44:19 AM » |
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Sharx makes a good quality wireless IP camera you can get for about $220 on Amazon
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DaculaWeather
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« Reply #7 on: October 03, 2010, 10:12:04 AM » |
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I might add the Sharx tech support is great. I had a question about my camera and they hopped right on and did a firmware update. They've always been quick to respond to any questions I've had. I just added a 16GB SD card to it and I can now use it like a DVR, it's doing a continuous recording just in case I ever need to go back and view anything. It can now use a network storage device if you have that sort of thing. It's a VERY slick setup. I will be purchasing one of their IR outdoor cameras to use on the back of the house in a few months. You can see the camera on my home page and there is a link there to view it in 640x480. It's looking through a window so it's not as sharp as it could be but still a great image. I know I mentioned this before but it also streams 3 different images, 640x480, 320x240 and a mobile stream that you can see here http://www.daculaweather.from-ga.com/mobile Unless you go through a phone, you won't see the streaming video but you can see an image that updates automatically. Highly recommended. |
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« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2010, 02:27:29 PM » |
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3 different images it streams at the same time? Interesting.
The big picture on the front page streaming is excellent.
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DaculaWeather
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« Reply #9 on: October 03, 2010, 03:20:01 PM » |
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I'm telling you, this camera is awesome. Yes, three different streams at the same time. There are also multiple stream types, MPEG4, MJPEG, Quicktime, and supports the RTSP protocol. Go to http://daculaweather.from-ga.com and it will choose the correct stream for your browser type. I can FTP snapshots, do periodic snapshots or triggered by motion snapshots, etc. Tons of options. I've requested that they put the owners manuals on their site so people can see all the options that are available. |
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« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2010, 03:29:39 PM » |
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That could be my next cam. I wanna put one up on the anemometer mast.
I just bought a NIB Quickcam 9000 Notebook cam to replace the POS Microsoft Lifecam
I'm using for the deer cam. I'l love a cam like yours for the back yard view.
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DaculaWeather
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« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2010, 03:31:34 PM » |
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I'm going to buy one of their outdoor cams with IR for my backyard.
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Steve Davis Vue, VWS, WDisplay, VVP, StartWatch CWOP |
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« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2010, 03:35:50 PM » |
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Exactly what I want to do.
That Quickcam I forgot to mention was $20 bucks too.
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« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2010, 07:47:27 PM » |
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I just set up a Sharx IP webcam today in an outbuilding, sending its signal back to the router in my office. The link is about 100 feet, almost a direct line of sight from one window to the other. The signal strength indicator is showing 1 bar out of 5. I have had no communication problems at all.
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