Couperman Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Well I have finally got round to installing one of my Infrared Cameras so we can keep an eye on the chooks from the warmth of the front room. It works very well, full colour during the day and night vision black and white of an evening. I just need to hook it up to the PC now and then we can record on motion sensing to see if we are being visiting by undesirables in the night! The other camera I have seems to have developed a fault so will only work indoors, not to worry I was sent it by mistake anyway I am going to order all the bits and bats for a solar powered version for the far end of the garden so they have nowhere to hide, and possibly even a Cube Cam:D It's like big brother without the boring half-witted pond life to spoil it, i.e just the chickens! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Oh Couperman ! YOu so much remind me of my hubby! He wants a CCTV on the chooks and a cam inside the cube! He's gadget mad & some of the things he says & does are just like you! Can't wait to check out the first installment of CouperCAM! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 That's brilliant Kev, I've been wanting one of those for ages... you can get a set-up that displays the camera views on a secure webpage so that you can watch your chooks while you're at work. Couple of hundred quid though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Well done Kev! How fab are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 That sounds great. Can't wait to see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy-Mama Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 That's brilliant Kev, I've been wanting one of those for ages... you can get a set-up that displays the camera views on a secure webpage so that you can watch your chooks while you're at work. Couple of hundred quid though Wow, that would be fantastic. Is there a website that sells them or explains how they work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I don't know who makes the kit, but I saw it in a shop locally. I expect that you'd find something similar if you google and do a bit of digging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 If you have wireless internet, then buy somthing called a "wireless ip camera" or a "wireless network camera" then, all you have to do is set it up, and you can veiw it anywhere in the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 I bought the cameras and associated kit about five years ago when we had a problem with car vandalism. I had a problem gettting the video card to work with Windows Xp although I now suspect it was a hardware problem with the motherboard on my PC. I hate Microsoft with a passion and as such have switched to Linux on the main Desktop PC it is amazing how much kit that I thought was knackered works fine with Linux. I will refit the Video capture card tomorrow and download the software 'Zoneminder' for Linux if all else fails I might try the Windows software again. I have just checked the night vision capabilities of the camera and I have to say it is very poor untill the security light kicks in! At the moment the camera is just wirelessly wired to the telly if that makes sense!!!! So we can post on here and keep an eye on the girls without having to freeze to death! The problem with relying on the security light for a good picture is, we can't leave the Cube door open, as the light detects motion (possibly a Fox) it comes on and then the chooks think it's morning and get up, not a good combination! Anywat Iam sure we will work it out! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Cant wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Well done Couperman, I've been wanting to rig the Eglu up to a night vision cam and am tempted everytime I get a Maplin newsletter.....must not spend ..must not spend. I'm sure you'll all let us know when it's all been set up properly A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 wirelessly wired That is the kind of techno speak that I understand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 Sounds fab Kev! *Puts on PC Plod hat* Just a reminder that when you're rigging up any CCTV cameras, please make sure that they are only pointed at your property, not public domain i.e. footpaths. We had a case recently, where a resident (rightly) complained that a neighbour's 'crime prevention CCTV camera' was pointed at the path in front of her house. Unfortunately the police got involved and the owner of the camera got a warning. This would've been best solved privately *takes off Plod hat* Phew, sorry for that, but I'd hate any of you to get into trouble. This camera person said that they wer using theirs to cut down on vandalism to their property, but it was clearly trained on the public footpath and this lady's front garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 Our cam is only pointed at our back garden. I originally bought the camera's to cover the car on the drive, unfortunately there wasn't a convenient socket to locate it properly so I never got around to it! The night vision camera is great for doing Most Haunted send up's too! Must record one when the computer is working ok and post it on U-tube! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 22, 2007 Share Posted August 22, 2007 can't wait to see it Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
