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Wireless Web Camera Options?
kevinvee asks: "I am trying to find a suitable wireless web camera for broadcasting video streams from various sites around the university where I work, including buildings currently under construction which can be far from both network and electrical outlets. Besides the x10 packages, however, my search is coming up rather empty. Things we have to consider are the maximum distance from transmitter to receiver; power source, and if battery-powered, the average battery life; video quality; additional necessary hardware and software; outdoor/indoor capabilities; and weather resistance. I'm sure there are also other things to consider which we haven't thought of yet. Has anyone else tackled similar projects? What hardware did you attempt to use and what experiences did you have with it?"
It's sad. I read the opener, and the very first thought into my head, the very first one, was "What about X10?"
Why is this sad? Because the only reason I know about X10 is through their pop up ads(1), which I despise, and in no way wish to support -- yet they're obviously successful. I hate it when reality interferes with me like that.
(1) Until I started using Mozilla, of course.
The x10 is a piece of trash, what you really want is one of these. 3ccd minidv camera that hasa wireless broadband adapter over which you can stream mpeg4. And it runs Linux.