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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: SmAsH on January 15, 2008, 12:30:31 AM

Title: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: SmAsH on January 15, 2008, 12:30:31 AM
lol ok im trying to add video survalence to my robot....i want to add memory to a webcam is there a way to do this? (i cant afford to get a small tv for live surveylance) or can i control it with my computer?
please help me...

~smash
Title: Re: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: airman00 on January 15, 2008, 06:18:35 AM
just connect the USB webcamera to a PC , lol


or get one of those wireless USB hubs


or just get a regular wireless camera
Title: Re: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: SmAsH on January 15, 2008, 03:41:31 PM
hmm...first wont i need a really long cable?

how much are wireless usb hubs?
Title: Re: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: airman00 on January 15, 2008, 04:39:26 PM
they are around 200 bucks   :o
Title: Re: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: SmAsH on January 15, 2008, 04:53:18 PM
in that case... no i might try and control via computer and ideas people...i can have cord tho
Title: Re: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: airman00 on January 15, 2008, 04:58:28 PM
you want to control the robot from your computer too???
Title: Re: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: SmAsH on January 16, 2008, 02:09:12 PM
no but i want a display....oh well ill make the robot then worry about the camera if there will be one.


~smash
Title: Re: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: Steve Joblin on January 16, 2008, 02:42:13 PM
would RoboRealm be of any help?  www.roborealm.com
Title: Re: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: SmAsH on January 16, 2008, 02:44:20 PM
hmm...well ill download it and thanks for future reference ;D
Title: Re: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: ed1380 on January 16, 2008, 08:19:30 PM
get one of those $50 small wireless cameras. connect it to teh pc and have it recorded
Title: Re: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: SmAsH on January 16, 2008, 08:22:08 PM
hmm...wireless :-\ i might shop around for a cheap one... thanks for the info


~smash
Title: Re: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: DAR748 on January 16, 2008, 11:56:38 PM
Get 1 of those x10 cameras
Or something like them. Fleabay would be the first place to start.
You can also find the transmitters on ebay pretty cheap.
Like this for $25 http://cgi.ebay.com/X10-Camera-Audio-Video-Receiver-X-10-VR31A_W0QQitemZ330203374484QQihZ014QQcategoryZ115946QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I searched for "wireless camera" & found lots for under $50 with camera & everything you need.
Title: Re: is it possible to create memory with a webcam?
Post by: SmAsH on January 17, 2008, 12:33:23 AM
hmm...thanks a lot ill take a look at them.

~smash