Now that I have a nice little network running, I thought about adding an external security camera with motion detecting software to control recording on the PC.
What started this train of thought is that something keeps triggering our PIR external lights and I'd like to find out which flavour of wildlife is doing it. Obviously there are security benefits also.
Does anybody have experience or ideas where I might find info. (I've already been Googling and seen a lot of advertisements!!!).
Regards - wiltshirejohn.
p.s. the 'spill chucker' used in these boards must be colonial in origin - it wants me to spell the word 'flavour' as 'flavor' .... won't those Yanks ever learn to use English correctly? ;)
Hi John
No idea on the camera, sorry, but we don't have a spell checker afaik. Are you sure it's not your browser?
Possibly got the American dictionary in firefox not the english?
I think Axis are meant to be the best - but are also quite pricey.
Quote from: Killhippie on Sep 20, 2007, 15:07:10
Possibly got the American dictionary in firefox not the english?
I didn't know that Fireferret
had a dictionary - nevermind English Vs. the other lot...
Hit Tools > Add ons, then Get extensions...
Quote from: Lance on Sep 20, 2007, 15:10:45
I think Axis are meant to be the best - but are also quite pricey.
Yes Lance, I see what you mean about their prices. Unfortunately I cannot justify that amount for a limited use. :(
Oh well... I'll just have to give up the day job and turn nocturnal then wait up for the bu**ers.
Regards - wiltshirejohn
Could you not use one that triggers a SCART socket, John?
Aldi have a colour version next Sunday, £29.99.
This heavy-duty, high-resolution camera simply connects to your TV and transmits live colour pictures and sound, allowing you to keep a close watch on your home, garage, car and callers from the comfort of your armchair.
* Remote passive infrared movement sensor
* Built-in microphone
* 2 way intercom and buzzer control box
* CCD camera lens
* 12 night vision LEDs
* Operating range: 5m in complete darkness
* SCART connector
* Power supply
* 20 metre cable
* CCTV warning labels included
(For anyone interested, they are also doing a carbon monoxide detector at £19.99 and smoke alarms at £2.99).
Quote from: Rik on Sep 20, 2007, 15:28:09
Hit Tools > Add ons, then Get extensions...
Done that Rik, loaded the 'British English dictionary'. They must have missed this one - it still wants 'flavor'...
Could you not use one that triggers a SCART socket, John?
SNIP....
* 20 metre cable
* CCTV warning labels included
(For anyone interested, they are also doing a carbon monoxide detector at £19.99 and smoke alarms at £2.99).
Those look great buys Rik but due to physical locations I really do need to go wireless.
Regards - wiltshirejohn
It was worth a try, John. My flavour is OK, btw, but flavor is flagged as incorrect. Is there something else on your machine which is checking?
Quote from: Rik on Sep 20, 2007, 15:49:22
It was worth a try, John. My flavour is OK, btw, but flavor is flagged as incorrect. Is there something else on your machine which is checking?
I don't think so Rik. But you never can tell with these corporate machines. I'll double check on my machine at home tonight - talking of which ... the boss is out so I think I'll slope off early - see ya!
Oh, just had another thought - yeah - it does happen occasionally :) ... I might just try to get one of those Aldi cameras because I've just remembered that there is an old VCR gathering dust up in the loft. If that still works then that could be placed close to the camera. Hmm.
Off to play with the traffic now...
Regards - wiltshirejohn
Drive safely. :)
Quote from: wiltshirejohn on Sep 20, 2007, 16:04:49
I don't think so Rik. But you never can tell with these corporate machines. I'll double check on my machine at home tonight -
Regards - wiltshirejohn
A day late.. (nothing unusual there :P) I know there's nothing extra doing checking here - I built the bl**dy machine myself!
But I get the same result - flavour is flagged with a little red underline and flavor is not. It's the same with NO dictionary and with the British Dictionary installed.
This is in Firefox of course. Just don't ask me to try Internet Exploder.
Regards - wiltshirejohn
I'm puzzled. Could you possibly have a language setting wrong in Windows?
Rik, I've had no luck sorting this language thing. I'll just give up and live with it.
Now, to get this thread back on topic........
I discovered that all of the kit which meets my requirements (exterior/wireless/ip) is horrendously expensive. :o
One little ray of sunshine though - I've just ordered one of these;
http://www.solwise.co.uk/webcams-c1002-ir.htm (http://www.solwise.co.uk/webcams-c1002-ir.htm)
and one of these;
http://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-wap-554g.htm (http://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-wap-554g.htm)
Connect one to 'tother with a short ethernet cable should do the trick. I'll keep you posted.
Regards - wiltshirejohn.
Looks good for the job, shame they couldn't be bothered to make it browser independent though. :(
I'm still puzzled by your dictionary problem, though - you don't have two installed by any chance do you?
Hi John,
Without wishing to state the bleeding obvious, you have set the spell checker to the British dictionary, yes? When you mis-spell a word, and it's underlined, if you right click it, there should be a function to select Languages.
Just one other thing, if you go to Options > Advanced > General (tab), there are also Language options there. You want English [en] to be at the top.
:)
Quote from: Rik on Sep 20, 2007, 14:47:14
Hi John
No idea on the camera, sorry, but we don't have a spell checker afaik. Are you sure it's not your browser?
It's an option in SMF I believe though ;)
Interesting, Glenn. I haven't found it in the Admin Centre - can you give me a clue please? That said, I only see spell checking in Firefox, so I'm not sure we have it on in SMF.
Log on as Admin, the go into the Forum/Posts and Topics menu, it's the 3rd option down, although it does say it does not work on all servers.
Thanks, Glenn. Under my nose, so to speak. :) It's not turned on.
Quote from: Si6776 on Oct 04, 2007, 20:35:21
Hi John,
When you mis-spell a word, and it's underlined, if you right click it, there should be a function to select Languages.
That's sorted it!! :D Thanks Simon. The spill chucker was in SMF all the time, not Firefox.
Now all I have to do is wait for my new toys to arrive.
Regards and thanks to all - wiltshirejohn.
It's not in SMF here, John - we don't have spell checking enabled. I think you've just changed your Firefox settings. :)
Hi Rik
Yes, you're right. It just seemed to be based in SMF because these postings are just about the only place where I type directly into the browser. :-[ :-[
If you right-click in this messaging area then you get an option Language/Add Dictionaries. This takes you off to the regular Mozilla page with all the dictionaries on it.
Still learnin....
Regards - wiltshirejohn
Glad it's sorted John. :)
Now you all have me wondering about the spell checker. Badly spelt words (many here) are underlined. As regards color or colour, that is as it should be; however I can see no way to get the correct spelling, I simply have to keep trying vaious options until it is correct, though to be fair it is usually a typing error.
Again back to the topic, I was also wondering about a wireless carera, though in my case to watch the wild life in my garden. Hoping there are lots of rapacious blondes arround at night! :banana2:
Quote from: Broadback on Oct 07, 2007, 15:07:58
Now you all have me wondering about the spell checker. Badly spelt words (many here) are underlined. As regards color or colour, that is as it should be; however I can see no way to get the correct spelling, I simply have to keep trying various options until it is correct, though to be fair it is usually a typing error.
Assuming you're using Firefox, right-click on the word and you'll be offered some options, select the one you want (or add to dictionary for rare words). I've just corrected various in the quote above by doing that.
QuoteAgain back to the topic, I was also wondering about a wireless camera, though in my case to watch the wild life in my garden. Hoping there are lots of rapacious blondes around at night! :banana2:
Would something like this suit?
http://www.technoworld.com/productdisplay.asp?ProductID=36412
Interesting thread this, I've been considering getting a camera myself, and and looking for a budget, rather than a 'Panavision' solution
Thanks Rick, that camera looks good, though it does not specify if it is battery operated (I assume so) nor, more importantly if it is weather proof, I will have to do a little research there. :)
As regards spelling, thanks, right clicking gives me the option of turning spell check on or off, select the required dictionary and if I click on an incorrectly spelt word gives me optional words. I use SeaMonkey, which is, in effect, a version of Firefox.
I would have thought it had to be battery operated, but you never know (be worth checking what batteries and how long they last!).