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Re: Remote site monitoring



I understand now.  Unfortunately the product I was thinking of doesn't
offer video, but it will work remotely with no power or web access.

Simon

White, Peter wrote:

> The latter really - static images (either timed or based on motion
after
> hours) would be sufficient.  I have several sets of subbies, so every
now
> and then it would be handy to query a camera to see who is actually on
> site.
> There's materials starting to get stored on site as well, so the
security
> aspect is important, if only as a deterrent.
>
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> From: Simon Ryley [mailto:simon.ryley@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 16 May 2005 13:02
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Remote site monitoring
>
>
> Do you actually want video, or just some form of remote alarm system
> that will tell you if people are messing around with on your site?
>
> Simon
>
> White, Peter wrote:
>
> > Just thought I'd pick your brains - I'd like to keep an eye on my
> building
> > site, but have limited connectivity.  By limited, I mean no power
and
> > no web
> > access!  I've been looking at the Nokia PT-6 camera
> > (http://www.nokia.co.uk/nokia/0,8764,72992,00.html
> <http://www.nokia.co.uk/nokia/0,8764,72992,00.html>
> > <http://www.nokia.co.uk/nokia/0,8764,72992,00.html
> <http://www.nokia.co.uk/nokia/0,8764,72992,00.html>
> ) which looks
> > reasonable, if a bit pricy.  It will run for a while off a
battery, so I
> > assume I can rig up a car charger and a car battery and keep it
going
> > for a
> > good few weeks inbetween charges.  Anyone seen or used a PT-6?
> >
> > Any other ideas?  I will get power on site within a couple of
> months, but
> > the web connectivity will be a while away yet.  The site is about
a mile
> > from where I'm living (as the crow flies), but there's lots of
trees and
> > houses in the way, so I assume too much of a challenge for a
wireless
> > link?
> > I've already spoken to the neighbours, who I get on with, but not
well
> > enough to use their band-width.
> >
> > Ideas welcome!
> >
> >
> > Pete
> >
> >
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