Just added a webcam-Tell me what you think

romanr · 10/16/2009, 12:16 PM

I setup up my ACIII to be accessed from the Internet and I've been very pleased with having ORP, pH, Temp and other data available anytime from the Internet but I wanted to be able to see my tank as well. Well I got a cheap Microsoft webcam (Livecam VX-5000) hooked it up to my laptop and I'm now able to get a peek at my tank when I'm away. Unfortunately mounting locations were limited so I'm only getting the side of my tank but it's enough to see what's going on and gauge the overall tank condition. This webapp will take a new picture everytime the page is accessed or refreshed. It's nothing fancy and the quality is not great but hey, I can access it on my phone!

http://bubbletip.net

seapug · 10/16/2009, 12:30 PM

fun. I'm thinking about doing something like that on my tank soon. I also want a microphone and speaker so I can remotely reprimand the evil damsel when I catch him acting up.

DLANDINO · 10/16/2009, 01:30 PM

Looks good. I have done the same thing with a VivoTech home security camera that I have dedicated to the tank. I don't have it online right now as it corresponds to the activation of my halides. Mine is real time and only limitations is 10 seats at a time can view.

am3gross · 10/16/2009, 01:42 PM

cool!

Gyyro · 10/16/2009, 03:38 PM

That is pretty cool, nice tank.

rdlisby · 10/16/2009, 04:10 PM

This is a cool idea, I wonder if I could do that with my Sling Box?

lordofthereef · 10/16/2009, 04:18 PM

This is pretty neat. Wonder how much bandwidth of your this is gonna eat with people pinging it all day

tufacody · 10/16/2009, 04:23 PM

I have a wireless panasonic camera, but I cant get it to stream to my internet. I tried the program you are using, but couldn't get it to recognize it, even after port forwarding.

I also have a slingplayer, and have not found a way to use my wireless camera with it.

10/16/2009, 12:16 PM	#1
romanr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 1,568	Just added a webcam-Tell me what you think I setup up my ACIII to be accessed from the Internet and I've been very pleased with having ORP, pH, Temp and other data available anytime from the Internet but I wanted to be able to see my tank as well. Well I got a cheap Microsoft webcam (Livecam VX-5000) hooked it up to my laptop and I'm now able to get a peek at my tank when I'm away. Unfortunately mounting locations were limited so I'm only getting the side of my tank but it's enough to see what's going on and gauge the overall tank condition. This webapp will take a new picture everytime the page is accessed or refreshed. It's nothing fancy and the quality is not great but hey, I can access it on my phone! http://bubbletip.net __________________ Raul Roman Marion Ocala Reef Enthusiasts (MORE) member Check us out on FB and RC. Current Tank Info: 150 DD cube mixed reef, 30G sump, Eshopps S-150 cone skimmer, 400W Radium MH, 156W Wavepoint T5, Internet accessible ACIII controller , Vortech MP10 w/ Icecap battery backup, Mini-Arctica chiller, Katalyst fueled reactor fed to Octopus BH800S skimmer

10/16/2009, 01:30 PM	#3
DLANDINO D.L. Heritage Rings Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, CT USA Posts: 5,610	Looks good. I have done the same thing with a VivoTech home security camera that I have dedicated to the tank. I don't have it online right now as it corresponds to the activation of my halides. Mine is real time and only limitations is 10 seats at a time can view. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: JBJ 8 Nano mixed

10/16/2009, 03:38 PM	#5
Gyyro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kalamazoo Posts: 24	That is pretty cool, nice tank. __________________ I love it when my coworker with $80k bass boat thinks I'm nut's for buying a $125 fish. Current Tank Info: 120 Gal. acrylic long / 200 Gal. 3 tank Rubbermaid sump

10/16/2009, 04:18 PM	#7
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	This is pretty neat. Wonder how much bandwidth of your this is gonna eat with people pinging it all day __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

10/16/2009, 12:30 PM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	fun. I'm thinking about doing something like that on my tank soon. I also want a microphone and speaker so I can remotely reprimand the evil damsel when I catch him acting up.

10/16/2009, 01:42 PM	#4
am3gross Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: va Posts: 1,243	cool!

10/16/2009, 04:10 PM	#6
rdlisby Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 324	This is a cool idea, I wonder if I could do that with my Sling Box?

10/16/2009, 04:23 PM	#8
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	I have a wireless panasonic camera, but I cant get it to stream to my internet. I tried the program you are using, but couldn't get it to recognize it, even after port forwarding. I also have a slingplayer, and have not found a way to use my wireless camera with it.