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Wireless Web Cam?

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  • 26-03-2012 12:17am
    #1
    coc0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Hi

    I'm not a very technological person and I was wondering if anyone could help with my predicament!

    I am wondering if it is possible to have an external webcam in a remote place (no electricity or power sources nearby) and then have a live feed from it to a home PC or website?
    (if there were several in different locations would it make any difference?)

    Would it have to work off broadband or is it possible to have a satellite feed?

    I really would appreciate any advice or if you need anymore information please let me know?

    Thank you in advance
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    coc0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭coc0


    Hi

    Can anyone recommend the best external webcam that would withstand harsh weather conditions?

    Brand or type?

    Thank you


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    Torqay
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    You can get "wireless webcams" alright, but they'd be functional only within a few meters.

    You obviously want to monitor "remote places with no power sources nearby". That would imply battery power. You could use a netbook with a 1.3 megapixel webcam streaming the signal via 3G. But this rules out outdoor use (wich I gather from you other thread is a MUST) and even the best netbooks would only get 4-5 hrs out of a battery charge if the webcam is on and a 3G USB modem is connected and active.

    In order to get constant power, you'll need to come up with a wind or solar enrgy solution.

    Maybe you should be a little bit more specific.


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    Torqay
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    I just remembered this, maybe you want to contact MOBOTIX.

    I suppose it's about as harsh as it gets up there. ;)


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    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    coc0 wrote: »
    Hi

    I'm not a very technological person and I was wondering if anyone could help with my predicament!

    I am wondering if it is possible to have an external webcam in a remote place (no electricity or power sources nearby) and then have a live feed from it to a home PC or website?
    (if there were several in different locations would it make any difference?)

    Would it have to work off broadband or is it possible to have a satellite feed?

    I really would appreciate any advice or if you need anymore information please let me know?

    Thank you in advance

    into voyeurism?

    http://www.equicom.ie/wireless-cctv-kits-67-c.asp


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    Nothingbetter2d
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Nothingbetter2d


    coc0 wrote: »
    Hi

    Can anyone recommend the best external webcam that would withstand harsh weather conditions?

    Brand or type?

    Thank you

    http://www.equicom.ie/wireless-cctv-kits-67-c.asp


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,223 ✭✭✭✭biko


    You'll need two things - power and an internet connection.
    As said the power will have to come from a battery and the internet connection can come from a camera with a prepaid sim card.


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    yoyo
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    coc0 wrote: »
    Hi

    Can anyone recommend the best external webcam that would withstand harsh weather conditions?

    Brand or type?

    Thank you

    One thread is enough, threads merged! :)

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    Torqay
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    Depends on how remote we're talking... here is a wireless system, extending the range up to a mile.


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