Leicester_H Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I'm investigating getting a cheapish web cam to put in eglu (it'll have to be wireless, maybe infrared - depends on cost) to watch what my 2 do after I've closed the door. Has anyone else done this ? or tried and failed ? H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I bought two colour infra-red cameras that came with transmitters and receivers, a capture card for the computer and surveilance software for the computer, like a CCTV system. I never got round to installing them properly but they work great. I intend to install one on the run just to see if we are getting any unwelcome visitors. The Camera can be set to record via the computer on motion detection and can even email you a snapshot. You can rig them straight to a tv or video as well. Whan the light levels drop too low the cameras film in black and white, good quality though. I bought them from a company called Pakatak on Ebay. I will dig them out at the weekend and see if I can get them set up. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgeman Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi Hazel, I am thinking about this also, but not it in the Eglu, I was thinking about putting one in the run pointing down towards the door of the eglu. Argos has a selection of Wireless CCTV cams in black and white and full technicolour. I think they start at £100 ??? You can connect them up to the TV and then change the channel to watch your chucks. I would like to check up on them from the office via the net. But I think this would be a little to much ! and I'd never get any work done. If I find a cheap and good camera, I'll let you know... Regards Edgeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Please keep this thread going and let us know how this works. I've been thinking about it - but didn't get any further than that. I fancy doing a Spring Watch thing and sitting on the sofa watching them roost and then get up in the morning. Aren't I nosey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I have webcam set up on my chick but havent stuck it on the net yet as I only have one. I will be doing it for th enct hatch though Using these people http://www.camstreams.com/petanimalwebcams.asp We were considering calling it chickcam and seeing how many hits we got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I would be interested in setting up a web cam too, but don't know how to go about it I would like it to be in the big run or in the garden now they free range. You would have to be carfeul if you dashed out in your PJ's or less in the morning, and I wouldn't want my smalls on the washing line for all to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTee Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 You would have to be carfeul if you dashed out in your PJ's or less in the morning, and I wouldn't want my smalls on the washing line for all to see Spoilsport!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 We were considering calling it chickcam and seeing how many hits we got You might have a few disappointed viewers. Still, they won't be able to get you under the Trades Description legislation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
