► A video camera on a mast that
could be remotely and manually operated to rotate horizontally and vertically
to film extraordinary weather or scan the sky to see the current weather. It
would also enable watching the area for security purposes. Images would not be
automatically uploaded to the internet. A quality home movie camera could be
used which is supposed to produce better quality images than security, IP or
web cameras.
Hello
I plan to set up an IP or video camera for security and weather observation
purposes. Images would not normally be uploaded to the Internet unless they
capture footage of some extraordinary weather. If the system works well it could
be set up for other people as well. I would like the quality of the images to
be as good as a quality video camera that costs around $600. I want to be able
to remotely and manually control the direction in which it takes video footage.
It would be best to view the footage on my computer, and software could be used
to rotate the rotator and control the camera. However, if this is not easily or
economically done, I could use perhaps another controller connected to the
camera that is not connected to the computer. I would like the camera to be
able to horizontally pan almost 360 degrees. However, I would also like it to
be rotated vertically as well so that the camera can film footage vertically
above it and vertically downwards as well. It could then film the weather and
clouds above the camera if needed. If this is not possible with an existing
rotator, I could add another motor to the top of the rotator to enable vertical
rotation. However, I may need to be able to find software to control it if
rotation is controlled by the computer. It would be good if the rotator could
slowly pan. I hope to be able to control the rotation of the camera from two
different locations or computers on the network. It may be easier to control
the rotator independent of the computer using a separate system with a power
supply and circuit to reverse and rotate the motor. Please inform me if you can
help with the electronics to do this.
I plan to mount the camera on a high mast which would mean about 22 meters of
cable would be needed between the computer or remote controls and the
cameras/rotators.
Do you know of any rotators, software or cameras that would be suitable for
either of my purposes?
I read that a home movie or video camera gives better quality images than an IP
or security camera for the same cost. I have a Panasonic NV-GS25 with a 800,000 Pixel CCD that I bought about 5 years ago
and I could use that. See http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/prod1795.htm
The NV-GS25 I have has a fire wire cable and that could be extended to 20
meters. However, I am not sure if this would affect image quality much and if
using this camera would be my best option
I have many other electronic
projects which would benefit many people and I need help to set them up. Please
see http://www.advantagein.com/electronics
I also have many websites with new ideas, including separate free groups,
unique inventions with advantages, and rare information with solutions to help
people. Please see http://www.advantagein.com/community.htm
for a brief summary. I would appreciate your feedback and help. Are you
able to swap links or share any letters that I could send you?
My contact details are
below.
Richard Hole,
9 Leonard St,
Tolga Qld 4882,
Australia.
Ph 07 4095 5447 within
Email
richard(at)truesolutions.info . Note replace (at) with @ and use electronic as
the subject.
Please share this letter with other people and let me know who could help with
any of these ideas. It would be appreciated if you could print it out and
display it. I could also send you some photocopies or a link to a printer
friendly format. I also have this letter as an email that you can share.
Your help would be appreciated
Regards Richard.