Vidcam for Robot
Vidcam for Robot
by cdraptor
Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:13 am
I'm planning on a doing a number of robotic projects. I'm looking to setup a video camera on one of the robots. What I have picked up is the Swann MicroCam 3.3 it's a 2.4ghz wireless cam, with receiver that you connect to your television. Anyway I have way to much computer and video game equipment going over Wi-Fi I get a ton of interference. Also I am looking to get the video to the computer.
Ultimately I would love an Wireless IP Camera, that can be access via WiFi network. They are a bit on the bulky side - at least the ones that I have found. Anyone know of some very small form factor IP Cameras.
How are most of you guys implementing video cameras - are you setting up cameras - any better solutions than the Swann? I may need to look into the 1.2Ghz range? Any ideas or direction would be very helpful. I figure there has to be some solutions out there - you have camera phones that can capture video so I am hopeful.
Ultimately I would love an Wireless IP Camera, that can be access via WiFi network. They are a bit on the bulky side - at least the ones that I have found. Anyone know of some very small form factor IP Cameras.
How are most of you guys implementing video cameras - are you setting up cameras - any better solutions than the Swann? I may need to look into the 1.2Ghz range? Any ideas or direction would be very helpful. I figure there has to be some solutions out there - you have camera phones that can capture video so I am hopeful.
by JonHylands
Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:54 am
You need to compare the frequency range of the channel you are using on your router with the frequency of the camera. My camera was in the lower range, so with my router channel set to any of the low numbers, my wireless connection would drop whenever I turned on my camera. What I did was change the router channel to 11 or 12, which was well outside the frequency range of the camera, and I get no more interference...
- Jon
- Jon
