[TriLUG] Linux-based surveillance system suggestions

[Stephen Misel]

Hi Greg!

Missed the first and foremost... But yes, the cameras do switch back and
forth.  My only complaint about the cameras is the IR LED's do emit a small
amount of visible light (red).  Like most IR cameras, daytime colors aren't
very vibrant... For about $100 a shot they are fantastic and do an amazing
job at night.

Steve

On 6/22/07, Greg Brown <gwbrown1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Steve:
>
> Hey, first and foremost.  Second, do the cameras you are playing with
> automatically switch to IR mode when ambient light dips too low?  I have
> to
> manually switch the Axis 212 cut filter on and off and I'd like it to
> change
> automatically.
>
> Greg
>
> On 6/22/07, Stephen Misel <steve at miselconsulting.com> wrote:
> >
> > I'm actually working on an article about ZoneMinder for Enterprise Open
> > Source magazine as we speak.  The folks at BlueCherry (bluecherry.net)
> > were
> > kind enough to send a 4 port capture card and a couple of cameras my
> > way...
> > the capture card (PVR-149) is recognized by Linux immediately without
> any
> > toying around and the cameras (Topica TP-936WIR-30C) are amazing,
> > especially
> > in complete darkness.
> >
> > Take a peek at some sample IR night shots with this camera:
> >
> > http://store.bluecherry.net/Articles.asp?ID=123
> >
> > The pictures of the cars at the bottom are kind of strange.. brake
> lights
> > and turn signals actually reflect a lot of infrared light, making them
> > appear to be lit.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> > On 6/22/07, Dave Sorenson <dave at logicalgeek.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > AAHHH MY EYES! ;-)
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > Jim Ray wrote:
> > > > Here's a sample of Axis motion detect in action catching me picking
> up
> > > the
> > > > morning paper.  Nevermind my nightrobe.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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