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Project 1  - Multiple Motion-Activated Live Webcam

This was our very first webcam project that was developed over a few years time. This camera was a first of its kind. This camera system included a main camera that was broadcasting all the time and (4) other wireless webcams in remote areas that were within 1/2 mile from the main camera. The wireless camera were motion activated and if an animal was in front of them the main view would switch to the wireless camera view. When the animal left the view would switch back to the main camera. Camera viewers never knew what they might see. This camera system was awarded the 2007 World's Most Interesting Webcam award by EarthCam.



Camera System Diagram
 

What made this camera system truly unique is that we have designed a custom proprietary set of electronics, "base station", that allow us to integrate motion-activated, battery operated, remote camera units out in the filed. These remote cameras will turn on when an animal walks in front of them and transmit a video signal back to our base station. Once the base station senses this incoming video signal it will switch off the video feed from the main camera and start broadcasting the feed from the remote camera unit. Once the animal leaves the remote camera site the feed will switch back over to the main camera.


Base Station
 

An example photo of a remote motion-activated camera is shown to the right. These camera system consist of a color by day/IR by night video camera, sound MIC, video transmitter, Yagi Long-Range directional antenna, 12V battery, and a solar panel. The camera units are completely portable and we move them around the woods throughout the seasons.

The video & audio signal are transmitted back to a receiver at the base station. The video signal quality will vary from day to day based on the humidly levels and vegetation growth. Both of these items can effect the video quality.


Motion-Activated Wireless Camera


Custom Designed System Electronics
 

 

 

 

 

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