Chris Wilson Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I have just got a 2 meg ADSL line with Zen Internet, after years with a slow connection, here in the sticks. I would like to run a live feed web cam so i can keep an eye on the animals from a mobile phone, when out. Is this possible? Do any long range wireless cams that will also work at night with infra red lights exist? I need a range of about 150 yards to "base". Could wire it, but would be a PITA. Viewed over the Internet from someone elses PC would it possible to view things seamlessly in real time, with decent quality full screen picture? Or is that expecting too much? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 In theory yes but I'm guessing your mobile will have a very slow connection. Think you'll have problems finding decent web cams to work in the dark as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyefi Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 2meg is the downstream speed (data to your computer). your upstream (data from your computer) speed will probably be 256k, this will limit your streamed output. 256 will still get you a reasonably smooth but not very big movie (or larger but not very smooth), you will be able to see whats going on but it won't be like at the cimema b&q have all sorts of low cost security stuff [shrug] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 3, 2005 Author Share Posted June 3, 2005 Could I use a better, semi pro camera, to watch the beasties in the comfort of my office, say on a monitor, and send a signal to the PC from this too, maybe reducing the image quality in the PC in real time? Thanks for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 http://www.kgbcameras.co.uk/cameras/wireless-webcam.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I think you ca use a device to remotley turn on the lights installed in your gardens - or would that freak out the little chappies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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