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Spy camera?

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corsara

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I got this fly in my head that I want to "spy" on my corn snake sometimes. Thinking about some kind of infrared IP camera, that can stay in the viv, and I can open up and see what's going on in there wherever I am from my phone.

Wondering if anyone ever thought about this or know of some good solution?
 
I hope you all understand that I'm not trying to hide the camera from the snake, I'm sure it won't mind having something new in her viv, lol
 
... Actually that is a pretty hilarious idea. I would love to catch my snake in his shenanigans, usually I just walk into the room and he's in a totally weird place or hanging from something. Maybe streaming a webcam would be a cheaper option.
 
sezmra said:
I gotta say, I love this idea. Webcam would probably be easiest and cheapest.

This one is pretty small (but wired):
http://www.logitech.com/en-in/product/5868?crid=34

This one is wireless and looks to be designed for surveillance of some sort:
http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DCS-93...s-N-Network/dp/B004P8K24W/ref=pd_bxgy_p_img_b

This is just after a quick google.. I'll have to do proper research and try to plan this for Gozer's next viv when he gets a little bigger. Thanks for the inspiration. :D
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Your second link (the D-Link) is exactly what I wanted! It's also interesting that you can set up to start recording on detection of motion, so you can actually sit back later and watch "just the action", lol!!! Fantastic, simply fantastic!
 
I have always had a hankering to do a video of my snakes at night and then play it back in fast motion. I wonder what they do all night long. Especially when they have torn down their vines or Eggbert has totally rearranged his viv.
 
A streaming webcam isn't hard to set up, if you have a computer nearby. Just need a streaming webcam software and you can watch it from anywhere.

If you want a cheap night cam, webcams (and most other digital cameras) operate in IR range, but they have a small glass IR filter to block IR from showing, situated in front of the sensor. Older webcams are easier to dismantle and the filter can be removed, new webcams have it miniaturized and "glued on", but it's still possible to find some models where the filter is removable. I did manage to break one webcam trying to do that, though.. :eek:

After you get an IR-capable camera, you just need an IR light source, if the camera doesn't have one. You can find IR LED lights ment for surveillance systems in eBay etc., or if you know someone who can solder electronics, wiring together a basic led light isn't hard and IR LEDs are sold in all the electronic component stores.
 
Oh yeah, forgot to mention that those cameras sold as "IP camera" plug into your computer network and can be viewed from different computers. The cheap ones don't have the best image quality, though - usually it's 480p. (see YouTube, you can change the resolution between 480/720/1080 in new HD videos and see the effect).

For daylight use, especially setting up multiple cameras if there's a computer around, 720p/1080p webcams and a separate streaming software can be a good idea.
 
That's why working nights is best! I come home and have a seat in front of her viv, it's better than TV!
 
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