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uncle_ed
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You have several options for this all of which require an internet connection at the cabin. High speed is the best but a dial up will work. You can install an i.p. camera which could be viewed live by going to the i.p address the camera is using on the interent or view a picture that it uploads via ftp to a web host. If you want to upload a picture {ftp} then you will need a host or website that recieves the images for viewing.
I use inexpensive webcams that upload pictures to a website I created for free with comcast. You will need software that triggers your camera to take a picture and then upload it to your host. I use kabcam and webcamfirst for the 2 cameras I have set up and they send the pics to my webpage for viewing there. The cameras are hooked to a computor that runs 24/7 and has internet access.
The hook up is tedious but not overly complicated if you are computor savey.
I use inexpensive webcams that upload pictures to a website I created for free with comcast. You will need software that triggers your camera to take a picture and then upload it to your host. I use kabcam and webcamfirst for the 2 cameras I have set up and they send the pics to my webpage for viewing there. The cameras are hooked to a computor that runs 24/7 and has internet access.
The hook up is tedious but not overly complicated if you are computor savey.
Webcam choice.
We used the kabcam software at the shop in Mercer and it was very user friendly. Also we used an old video camera that was analog and needed a analog to digital converter. The reason for the old vid. cam was not only was it cheaper, it autoimaticly adjusted for light. I think you could use a newer digital and avoid the converter and recieve the same results. Dennis behaving himself?
Mike
We used the kabcam software at the shop in Mercer and it was very user friendly. Also we used an old video camera that was analog and needed a analog to digital converter. The reason for the old vid. cam was not only was it cheaper, it autoimaticly adjusted for light. I think you could use a newer digital and avoid the converter and recieve the same results. Dennis behaving himself?
Mike