Re: Sound activated surveillance for home?

[shb*NO*SPAM*@comporium.net (Si Ballenger)]

On 14 Aug 2005 18:12:31 -0700, anon6111@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Hi group,
>
>I've recently rescued an abused puppy from a shelter and suspect that
>she is barking/howling when we are out of the house. The neighbors
>haven't complained (yet) but I'd like to get a feel for how much noise
>she is making. I've seen plenty of motion activated webcam systems
>(Uviewit seems like a great product for the price) but I haven't seen
>anything that is sound activated.
>
>Has anybody come across such a system? I've also thought of using a
>Uviewit type system and just having it record all the time, however the
>website doesn't mention if it records sound as well as video. Any
>comments?

You can get inexpensive small casette tape recorders that are
voice activated (check walmart, kmart, radio shack, etc). You
could turn it on when away and it would capture the barking if
there is any.