Lewis Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I noticed some holes on the Go which say < Webcam > so yesterday thought I'd ask Omlet if they were planning a new product. The answer was no, its just to connect your own but to let them know ... I already had a camera which I use with in the theare. It was £30 off ebay - it has infra-red night vison and comes with a mains lead and 9V battery so you can just plug a battery in and rest it on top, it says it is 'water and weather proof' and wireless up to 75m The receiver has white, red + yellow phono leads to plug into the back of a tele. I plugged it in and it looks ok - if you got a phono to vga or usb, in theory you could stream it online with software, but I haven't tried it, yet ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 thank you, gives me something else to try searching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I used to have an infra red camera/microphone set up in the eglu - better than watching TV any night Watching them all jostle for position and listening to the cute noises is very addictive - have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 did you manage to position it where yu could see all the inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Yes - took a few goes but found if it was mounted at the top of the front wall (by the vent holes) then you could see everywhere except the very start of the entrance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybeck Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 That's a great idea, I love it. I found this on ebay which would probably work. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WIRELESS-CCTV-CAMERA-SPYCAM-NIGHT-VISION-WEATHERPROOF_W0QQitemZ360226157152QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CCTV?hash=item53df26f260 I'd have to figure out a way of getting power out to the walk in run and also a way of mounting the camera in the eglu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 With mine you can only see a bit at a time because of the camera unless you buy a wider angle lens, I could try putting it in a corner instead of the dead centre with tape instead of a screw. You can either see the nesting box, roosting bars or the entrance ... can have a play though Boybeck, thats the same camera You could use those white sticky pads or tape to stick it the the eglu, and if you didn't want to use a 9v battery you'd have to get an outdoor plug. Let us know how you get on This is the phono to vga on ebay £4.30 inc P&P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybeck Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I wonder how long the battery lasts for. Does it turn off and on automatically in the darkness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 I wonder how long the battery lasts for. Does it turn off and on automatically in the darkness? No, the infra red lights come on so you can see in the dark The batteries last a couple of days, at the theatre it goes up on Sunday morning and I changed it on the Tuesday for the first show ... didn't leave it until it ran out though. Maybe use rechargable batteries so its not too expensive on the batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Oooh, like your webcam Lewis! I have an Old CCTV camera (Black & White,Infa Red & sound) that can only connect to my TV via a scart lead,is there anything i can use to connect that to my PC? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybeck Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 LOL oh yeah. Hmm I think the mains power is the best option for the camera to save the hassle of changing batteries. Shame that power cable isn't very long. I need about 4 metres to get it to the socket in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raina Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 My CCTV is pretty good,but it's not wireless. It's got about 20 - 30 meters of cable and the plug socket is connected to the scart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 You can buy weatherproof extensions from B&Q which just plug in as normal, then have a big box on the end that you close and click shut Raina, would this work, or is it the wrong scart? The other way I can think of is to get a scart to phono then the phono to vga I posted before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 raina, even if we get the correct cables to ur pc's I think we need something called a dvr card inside our pc's. Am hping someone will tell us. you could try searching for scart - usb cables/converters , or scart to vga cnverters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 You can either see the nesting box, roosting bars or the entrance ... can have a play though I used duct tape to stick it to the eglu so it's much easier to move around to get the right angle - also helps if you have someone indoors watching the tv to go "left a bit, right a bit, down a bit" etc I cant remember the make of camera I had now but it had the option of batteries or mains connection. I dont think batteries would last that long unless you could train the chooks to switch it off before they go to sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggalp Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 lwescott, what make is your camera please? i would love to have a camera to watch the chooks at night but have no means of outside electricity - one with a battery would be perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 lwescott, what make is your camera please? i would love to have a camera to watch the chooks at night but have no means of outside electricity - one with a battery would be perfect! It doesn't have a make, just a generic wireless camera There is one here on ebay for £18.49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggalp Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 thanks so much that link is fantastic! i am a complete technophobe - does that contain eveything i would need - i already have a red and yellow lead that goes in to the telly from the dvd so i presume i could just use that. If that is all i need i im gonna go for it - what a bargain!! How exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 thanks so much that link is fantastic! i am a complete technophobe - does that contain eveything i would need - i already have a red and yellow lead that goes in to the telly from the dvd so i presume i could just use that. If that is all i need i im gonna go for it - what a bargain!! How exciting! Yep, you literally plug the battery into the camera, plug the receiver into the tele (using the same one from the dvd will be fine) and turn it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sandyhas3chucks Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 very quick update I bought a Easy cap phone to usb converter. approx £10 on Amazon. got picture from my wired cctv onto my lap top, and can view perfectly on my VLC Media player(a free program) took a little tweaking of settings. Obviously can stream as there is a setting, not had time to suss that bit out tho yet. looks a little more complicated. apparently there is a wizard but not on the VLC version I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Hello, I have been reading this post and have come to like the idea of the wireless cctv type thing.... more so as we were badly foxed xmas eve. the only problem is we have a 100ft garden and the girls are at the bottom!! does anyone have any recommendations on what to go for??? i dont want to them to be too big and suitable for all types of weather (we have electric down there) Thankyou x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 i tried several wireless from Maplins 2 years ago, and none worked very far and there was lots of interference. I have a wired cctv all the way from almost to the end(it is pointing at the run that is there. 165 ft of garden hth also have fox population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 it will be interesting both watching them in the run during daytime and night!!!! also maybe pop one in the cube!!! (only a small one mind!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
