Re: IP Cameras for occupancy detection.

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What detectors are these, i may be interested. Is there a site with the
details?

cheers

Jon


Kevin Hawkins <lists@xxxxxxx> wrote on 17.11.2004, 15:28:30:
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> Hi Marcus,
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> Note the cameras uses MJPEG and not MPEG so the bandwidth on the
network
> is high and the frame rate correspondingly lower,, - also quite
> expensive shipping at £35 per unit - but camera seems well
priced..&nbsp; The
> night vision seems to be via the IR leds rather than high sensitivity
on
> the CCD , it is a colour CCD so this may be an issue in a darkened
(even
> pitch black) room but you could add some more IR leds if needed.
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> Not sure how good motion detection will be and you will still have the
> 'asleep on sofa' problem - it's a shame there isn't a good system for
> comparing images over a longer time for this purpose.&nbsp; Lights
coming on
> tend to fool motion sensing cameras too. and the units will be rather
> obtrusive - 'big brother' style
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> I have a about a dozen requests for the sensors that Simon was using -
> if I can get half a dozen more I will risk ordering the 25 off min
> quantity - any takers ? - they are circa £30 ea, in&nbsp; ceiling
mount.
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> Kevin
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> Marcus Warrington wrote:
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> &gt;Has anyone used these or knows anything about them.. they seem
pretty cheap at £55
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> &gt;&quot;V Center NC1000-W10 IP Networking Camera w/ Night
Vision and Audio&quot;
> &gt;http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;category=43461&amp;item=3853348415&amp;rd=1
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> &gt;I'm thinking that maybe I could use them instead of PIRs for
occupancy detection ?
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> &gt;Obviously NOT suitable for &quot;certain&quot; rooms
but...
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