Comments on: DIY: Wireless Weatherproof Outdoor Camera Rig

By: jessie

jessie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:23:38 +0000

How long of this camera veiw?

By: John Lipscomb

John Lipscomb — Sun, 12 Mar 2006 14:56:39 +0000

How did you calculate the type of db antennae that you would need? Did you use an Yoggi or a mon aerial antennae for reception?

By: Storm

Storm — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 16:19:35 +0000

I was able to find a wireless network IP camera at http://www.icpcparts.com reasonably priced and an outdoor enclosure that can be easily modified without voiding the lifetime warranty of the IP network camera. Here is a link to the cam if anyone needs a demo of the cam just email me. if I post it here it will suck up all my bandwith. here is the link to the cam http://www.icpcparts.com/catalog2/wireless-network-camera-p-180.html with the wired cam or wireless you can use a power over ethernet adapter to supply power to the cam with an rj45 cable.
Storm

By: Danny Mavromatis

Danny Mavromatis — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 20:09:09 +0000

Clay,
Wow! Impressive… That’s good to know… I’m only using the single wireless setup and it does fine… I can’t imaging having more than 2 on a given wireless network. For the rest of the house security I’m using three bulletcams that are mounted out of reach (and sight). Those are power and video over Cat5e and then connected via BNC to my server which encodes the video for web access and is also modulated on a CATV channel for indoor viewing. The server records based on motion… I’m still adjusting the system, but plan on posting about that as well.
Have you tried using solar for power during the day which also charges the batteries for night use? Most of these devices run at 5v @ 2amp peak. At least the linksys stuff does. Can’t remember about the camera… I know it’s easier said than done… but maybe this is something you can easily design.
Danny

By: alek

alek — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 18:05:38 +0000

Danny,
Thanx for the info and I look forward to your attenna post – you have me re-thinking the idea of using built-in wireless since easier to hack a solution if need be.
WRT Xmas Hoax: The best hoax stretches the imagination, and I’ve said all along what I did was doable, although some challenges for the average Joe homeowner – see:
http://www.komar.org/xmas/hoax/#real
But yea, with some work, I might be able to pull it off this year – do you think anyone will believe it?!?
alek

By: alek

alek — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 17:15:11 +0000

Danny,
VERY cool – BTW, how big was the concrete footer (or whatever) you used to put the post in? Also curious why you didn’t go with an Axis webcam that come with built-in wireless, although I loved your hack to make it work, and yea, it all fits like it belongs.
If you have a chance, I would really appreciate your thoughts/comments on my attempt to do my christmas lights webcam … for real this time!
http://www.komar.org/xmas/real/
since you are actually doing this type of stuff.
Thanx,
alek
P.S. I’m real interested in your attenna/repeater article since 802.11g isn’t rock-solid across the street – boy, wouldn’t it be nice if 802.11n was here today, eh?!?