How close will system focus? Could this be used to monitor bird feeders and post to internet?
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Yes you can do that. Picture quality really good even when you do play back. I used this system for my optical store and really happy with that because i can see everything store, inventory, customers, employees. I personally recommended but if it not good for you. You. Can return it
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This would be a very good choice for photographing hummingbirds! According to the manufacturer the Audubon BirdCam 4 MP has a Lens Field of View of roughly 52 degrees. This camera would need to be within 8 feet of the feeders in order for the sensors to activate with the small size of the bird. 18-24" is the "sweet spot" that gives the best results. It will operate only in daylight hours, which is fine for hummingbirds. So if you are wanting a basic camera, this one will allow you to set it up and does the picture-taking for you.
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I would say no. The interface for using skype to connect to the cameras is inefficient and cumbersome. It is a fantastic baby monitor if you are onsite, not a good choice for distant monitoring in my opinion.
1786817
I guess that depends on how far apart they are and what is in the walls, etc. The monitor here is in a separate garage apartment and the receiver is at the opposite end of our house. They are at least 100 feet apart. The system has worked great for us.
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I don't see why not but getting the proper software to go with is would be essential. This unit finds satellites with ease.
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yes, I'm currently setup for it to do that, completely without pc. it can set schedule and sensitivity for motion detection and email them it also have a web interface which is 200% better than the app it come with in the cd. however its motion detection is software based, so it'll misfire frequently when there's change in lighting, or camera pan, etc
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Hi there, It is not practical monitor. Not professionally reliable machine. Needs improvement.
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I have used this a couple of times for birds at a feeder. The distance was about 8 feet. Small birds like chickadees triggered it at that distance. I haven't used it for anything farther than that. I hope this helps.
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Too many unknowns (distance/topography/power/etc). I'd recommend contacting a local IT company to do a site survey. BTW, these specific APs are not designed for outdoor use. See http://amzn.com/B0066DV06I
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It won't work without internet access for the remote camera to work, since you have to run your computer 24/7 at the location. Save your money and stay away from this security system. Do a little research, and buy a quality unit.
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No.... you'll have to estimate range by other means. As for birding I'd find it very narrowly limited to sitting ducks; much too cumbersome for extensive field work.
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Haven't tried it, but I know that the range is enough that it would possibly interfere with others using the same device. I've used it on a co-workers computer, and was able to scroll his e-mail list from outside the office door. He's now convinced that his computer is buggered, or he's being monitored by someone remotely.
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Yes. We project content to a projector and two monitors at three locations. The most distant is about 80 feet away. It's wifi. So make sure you don't have too much interference from other wifi access points you operate.
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The Insteon 75790 IP cam will do that no problem at all. I use mine inside and strategically mounted mine to observes most common areas of my home. And receive instant notifications with up to 6 images.
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No, I don't believe it would. It does detect birds in nearby trees, but not in farther trees blocked only by leaves. It would probably detect a mouse within about 20 ft., but not farther than that.....larger mammals it will detect farther than that.
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I have had good luck using the Audubon Birdcam at hummingbird feeders. Place the camera close...18 inches away or at most 24 inches. Settings you should use are 'auto' 'photo' 'no delay,' 'high quality' and if your camera isn't too jumpy, try 'high sensitivity.' If you get too many frames of insects and such with 'high sensitivity', scale back to 'medium.'
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You can read it online. Just Google "Audubon Bird Cam WSCA03 manual." Hope that helps!