IP camera

berrance · 09-17-2010, 04:18 AM

Hi all I am looking at outdoor IPcams. I am looking at these at the minuet

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Waterproof-Wir...item27b372c3c2

and

http://bestofferbuy.com/IP-Wired-300...campaign=gbase

one question I have is will I be able to set up one of my linux machines to record the feed off this camera? I have no windows PC so I cant use the software that comes with it

I know i will be able to view the feed from the camera through Firefox but recording streams is something I don't really know about

Berrance

tredegar · 09-17-2010, 04:36 AM

You can do this.
Try this link: http://www.redshirtlinux.com/?p=71

berrance · 09-17-2010, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tredegar

You can do this.
Try this link: http://www.redshirtlinux.com/?p=71

Now thats exactly the thing I would like to do. baring in mind I know nothing about IPcam streams, Would I be able to do what is in that link with one of the IPcams i am looking at.

Thanks for been patiant

tredegar · 09-17-2010, 04:47 AM

Yes.
An IP cam is an IP cam. It's just another network-thingy. Linux is good with all things networked.

tredegar · 09-17-2010, 04:51 AM

...But be aware that if you are going to use the camera outside, at night, then moths will be attracted to the IR LEDs. So spiders turn up and weave webs all over your camera, motion sees the spiders and moths, and you'll end up recording a lot of wildlife

The solution is to disable the built-in LEDs and have another source of IR illumination that is not close to the camera.

berrance · 09-17-2010, 04:52 AM

Thanks thats great, been using linux years now but when it comes to things like this, well I have never used them before so I havent had any need to understand these things.

Thanks for your help much appreciated

Berrance