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🖥️ActiveHome Pro => ActiveHome Pro General => Wish List => Topic started by: Gymrat on May 30, 2006, 03:50:40 PM

Title: Cameras
Post by: Gymrat on May 30, 2006, 03:50:40 PM
How about wireless cameras that actually work the way that they say they will.
Title: Re: Cameras
Post by: HA Dave on October 26, 2006, 10:42:13 PM
I would like to see a truly wireless solar powered camera, with built-in motion sensor (and rechargeable batteries). The receiver would have a built-in VCR commander-like device, too.

Or maybe, a solar powered robotic Ninja (with power to also run the wide-eyed camera) with sophisticated motion sensor technology. That would allow the camera to auto-scan to movement and follow it. The sensors would also activate the DVD commander-receiver unit and auto stop the recording within seconds after "the action" stops.

More range, yes that would be nice too.
Title: Re: Cameras
Post by: JimC on October 27, 2006, 07:13:04 AM
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I would like to see a truly wireless solar powered camera, with built-in motion sensor (and rechargeable batteries). The receiver would have a built-in VCR commander-like device, too.

This would be great.


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Or maybe, a solar powered robotic Ninja (with power to also run the wide-eyed camera) with sophisticated motion sensor technology. That would allow the camera to auto-scan to movement and follow it. The sensors would also activate the DVD commander-receiver unit and auto stop the recording within seconds after "the action" stops

And how deep are your pockets?   $$$$$$$  ??? ;D :D
Title: Re: Cameras
Post by: BSRMAN on October 27, 2006, 10:36:14 AM
What I would like to see is an omni-directional antenna kit for camera's and ninja's. I understand the need for direction but there are instances where the omni direction is required definately on the ninja and camera combo because of the directional antenna when the ninja turns you loose you image. ::)
Title: Re: Cameras
Post by: -Bill- (of wgjohns.com) on October 27, 2006, 09:42:53 PM
What I would like to see is an omni-directional antenna kit for camera's and ninja's. I understand the need for direction but there are instances where the omni direction is required definately on the ninja and camera combo because of the directional antenna when the ninja turns you loose you image. ::)

Yeah.  One of the reasons I never bothered to buy a ninja!  What were they thinking?  Obviously they weren't!   ;)
Title: Re: Cameras
Post by: HA Dave on October 27, 2006, 10:10:44 PM
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And how deep are your pockets?   $$$$$$$  ??? ;D :D
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Hey it's a wish list not a shopping list. But realistically I would like to see a solar set-up.
Title: Re: Cameras
Post by: Tuicemen on October 29, 2006, 04:09:40 PM
I would like to see a truly wireless solar powered camera, with built-in motion sensor (and rechargeable batteries). The receiver would have a built-in VCR commander-like device, too.

Or maybe, a solar powered robotic Ninja (with power to also run the wide-eyed camera) with sophisticated motion sensor technology. That would allow the camera to auto-scan to movement and follow it. The sensors would also activate the DVD commander-receiver unit and auto stop the recording within seconds after "the action" stops.

More range, yes that would be nice too.
SmartHomes has a solar powered cam with motion sensor! ;) :D
Title: Re: Cameras
Post by: HA Dave on October 29, 2006, 09:01:25 PM
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SmartHomes has a solar powered cam with motion sensor! ;) :D

Yeah, I've seen it (on-line). I also recently set-up a Cam for a friend with the built-in motion sensor at the Cam, and the VCR IR activator built into the receiver end. It had great range and picture.

I have a mixed bag of Cams now. I would like to be mostly (or all) X10, so as to incorperate all the X10 features (motion sensor activated camera switching, activehome pro macros).

But thanks for the info!




Title: Re: Cameras
Post by: Tuicemen on October 30, 2006, 09:55:22 AM
Dave_x10_L:
 You can still use a mix off different cams and still be able to use all X10 features!
It may mean adding an extra video receiver(with it and the cam set to a different channel then the rest!) plugged into an  appliance module this would allow switching cams!
Title: Re: Cameras
Post by: HA Dave on October 30, 2006, 09:16:44 PM
Dave_x10_L:
 You can still use a mix off different cams and still be able to use all X10 features!
It may mean adding an extra video receiver(with it and the cam set to a different channel then the rest!) plugged into an  appliance module this would allow switching cams!


Your right Tuicemen! I've done that, and I should be able to do a lot more when when I set up the ActiveHome Pro. But scanning through cameras doesn't work (or at least... I haven't made it work). I have a scan-pad remote.... but I though only the Cams would "scan".

My system is a bit complicated...  I just think the complete X10 system would be simpler. That ... plus the best image quality of all the different cams I get is from a $19 Xcam anywhere.
Title: Re: Cameras
Post by: Puck on October 30, 2006, 09:28:28 PM
... plus the best image quality of all the different cams I get is from a $19 Xcam anywhere.

I here ya on that one Dave_x10_L... well almost.  :D
I have a mixture of x10 cams: Floodcam, Xcam Anywhere, Xcam2 & Xcam2 Wide-eye... The Xcam2 Wide-eye is definitely the best quality, but next in line I like my Xcam Anywhere cameras. I miss the Bandit $12 specials.  ;)
Title: Re: Cameras
Post by: Tuicemen on October 30, 2006, 10:57:10 PM
I also have a mix of cams a wide eye (have to agree with Puck as to the best quality) 2 cam anywhere wired cams (one is over 8 years old outside) and one low light B/w cam!
Dave_x10_L: I had to do a little juggling to get my outside wired cams to work properly with the camera scan ! ;) :D