Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 09:58:54 +0000 From: Dave <dah@hauan.org> To: Greg Lehey <grog@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: Nick Barnes <Nick.Barnes@pobox.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: FreeBSD for home security cameras? Message-ID: <3C2D93DE.BF7A1B87@hauan.org> References: <70661.1009571206@thrush.ravenbrook.com> <20011229142848.C90696@monorchid.lemis.com>
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> > Hmm. I don't have an answer for you, but I do have an interest. I > have a rather similar project: I want to install an electric gate at > the end of my driveway. Mechanically that's not a problem, but the > gate is 150 yards from the front door, and I would have to connect a > cable to the house since (really!) the longest range wireless remote > controls they can supply will do about 60 yards. So I went down there > with my laptop and wireless card and established that I still had > connection. I'm planning to install some kind of old laptop there, a > bit of custom electronics, and a TV camera, and have the gate control > connected to the network. If anybody's interested in progress, > contact me, and I'll keep you updated; it won't be fast. > > Greg I too have an intrest in this, which leads to the question.. What motion capture cameras work with FreeBSD? I have an old B/W conectix Quick Cam I want to start with Although I haven't gotten it to work yet. Are there others that work? I like the gate idea especailly using old otherwise unsed hardware. dave To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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