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  • chris_j_hunter
    Automated Home Legend
    • Dec 2007
    • 1713

    Cameras

    was thinking of adding a Ycam to look over the front yard - last time we looked, reviews seemed to be great ... further down the road, some seem to have problems with them - maybe some always will, but it prompted us to look also at alternatives - eg:



    and wondered if anyone had tried such a camera in their house, and if it was any good, in such a situation ?

    not sure about connect-ability, to Cortex ...
    Last edited by chris_j_hunter; 4 February 2016, 09:55 PM.
    Our self-build - going further with HA...
  • Karam
    Automated Home Legend
    • Mar 2005
    • 863

    #2
    Are you sure this is the correct link? Seems to lead to an In Car Dash type DVR camera with GPS tracking.

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    • chris_j_hunter
      Automated Home Legend
      • Dec 2007
      • 1713

      #3
      yep, that's right ... seems to offer comprehensive facilities, and thought someone might have experimented with it ...
      Our self-build - going further with HA...

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      • Karam
        Automated Home Legend
        • Mar 2005
        • 863

        #4
        I see. It doesn't look like it has a networking output.

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        • chris_j_hunter
          Automated Home Legend
          • Dec 2007
          • 1713

          #5
          no, but it can connect to PC - as storage device & as webcam ...

          anyway, just a thought - our current cameras are a wide-view high-definition Mobotix & a bullet Ycam - both yet to be brought-in to Cortex, but now close to top of the todo list, so was thinking would complete the coverage first & bring them all in at once ...
          Last edited by chris_j_hunter; 6 February 2016, 05:41 PM.
          Our self-build - going further with HA...

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          • Karam
            Automated Home Legend
            • Mar 2005
            • 863

            #6
            If it can connect to the PC as a live webcam (presumably longish USB cable) then probably a good chance of integrating it.

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            • chris_j_hunter
              Automated Home Legend
              • Dec 2007
              • 1713

              #7
              camera resolution : 1920 x 1080 @ 30fps, 2.0Mb/s

              from the manual :

              PC CONNECTION

              Connecting the iN-CAR CAM to a Windows based PC using the supplied USB Cable will automatically trigger the iN-CAR CAM to display the two options of:

              Mass Storage PC Camera

              Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select preferred option and OK to confirm.

              Mass Storage

              If Mass Storage is selected, the iN-CAR CAM screen will show the words ‘Mass Storage’ and then take the function of an SD Card reader for your PC. Upon your PC an extra drive will appear (e.g. Drive E and you will be able to navigate through the SD Card and view / manage stored files.

              This feature is useful if you do not have an SD Card reader built in to your PC.

              PC Camera

              If PC Camera is selected, the iN-CAR CAM screen will show the words ‘PC Camera’ and then take the function of a webcam (no audio) for your PC. Start the normal application upon your PC that uses a webcam (e.g. Skype) and select the iN-CAR CAM which is entitled ‘USB Video Device’.

              This feature is useful if you do not have a Webcam built in to your PC.
              Our self-build - going further with HA...

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