check mout Unibrain for high quality digital cameras at reasonable prices. http://www.unibrain.com/Products/VisionImg/Fire_i_DC.htm On Dec 30, 2009, at 11:20 AM, Chris Hoogendyk wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's > area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > Perhaps also of interest -- http://www.bensoftware.com/ss/ > > I've played with that a bit, and it worked quite nicely. I could > access > the built in camera on a computer in a server room across campus. It > has > software capabilities for motion detection and can initiate capture > to a > remote server based on motion. Somewhere on their site I recall seeing > some references for digital security cameras that could tie into the > computer and thus be used by this software. > > > --------------- > > Chris Hoogendyk > > - > O__ ---- Systems Administrator > c/ /'_ --- Biology & Geology Departments > (*) \(*) -- 140 Morrill Science Center > ~~~~~~~~~~ - University of Massachusetts, Amherst > > <hoogendyk at bio.umass.edu> > > --------------- > > Erdös 4 > > > > nestor at fuzzy-math.com wrote: >> Why not combine the two and use motion-activated photo/video. If you >> already have a canon camera, this can be accomplished via the >> alternate firmware package called CHDK. With CHDK installed(does not >> replace your original firmware, and is easily uninstalled), you can >> load scripts which will detect motion and snap shots or videos. You >> may want to consider IR illumination for "night vision" which will >> not be visible to the intruder, or pair this with motion activated >> lighting. You also have the option of purchasing a camera suited to >> CCTV and security applications and hooking it to a vcr, DVR, or >> computer. Some security DVRs have motion detection, but you could >> also record at a low framerate and get hours of footage out of a few >> gigs of storage. >> >> >> On Dec 30, 2009, at 10:01 AM, Owen Freeman-Daniels wrote: >> >>> In light of the recent fires that have taken place in Northampton >>> that are suspected arson, there has been much chatter about the >>> installation of motion-detecting flood lights on the porches and >>> homes of Northampton residents. Another suggestion has been the use >>> of video cameras running during the night. Some are talking about >>> positioning them inside their homes looking outward, others are >>> talking about setting them up on their properties looking into the >>> street. >>> >>> Does anyone at Hidden-Tech have suggestions for a good video camera >>> useful for these types of purposes? Outdoor ones might need some >>> durability to withstand the elements. I also have heard about a >>> video camera that only turns on when it detects motion-- I wonder >>> how well those work or if anyone has had experience with them. >>> Another matter to consider is the duration of a recording-- possibly >>> 6+ hours. Again, if anyone has any suggestions or experience with >>> observation video cameras, it would be greatly appreciated. >>> Owen Freeman-Daniels >>> Ward 3 Neighborhood Association > _______________________________________________ > Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net > Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net > > You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion > list. > If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members > page on the Hidden Tech Web site. > http://www.hidden-tech.net/members