[ale] X10 Cameras and Linux?

[Geoffrey]

Christopher Bergeron wrote:
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> Good point!  I would keep the video stuff wired (via a cheap-o USB 
> Webcam), and just use the x10 stuff for remote controls.  I've been 
> using the CM11A(serial port to X11 wall wart) interface for a while now 
> with good success.  It's well supported in linux, and there are some 
> _really_ cool projects out on the web that were accomplished using it.

I would expect that you're going to be limited by the length 
restrictions of usb.  Further, my experiencs seem to indicate that usb 
is more cpu intensive then say a capture card and an rca/s-video camera 
solution.  You can put together a color camera that has a 60' rca/din 
cable and a capture card for around $45:

http://www.jwin.com/Products/ProdDetail.asp?ProdID=18#

Shop around for the above camera, I've seen it from $30-60.

I've got the IContact Video Telephone device listed below.  All it 
really is, is a bttv 878 capture card with additional software to 
facilitate the phone end of things:

Product: 	iContact Internet Video Telephone
Unit Price: $14.95
Quantity: 	1
Items Total: $14.95

> 
> Also, smarthome tends to be _more expensive_ than necessary (I have a 
> stack of their catalogs in my bathroom - I've done my homework).  I 
> would check out x10.com [even as obnoxious as the website is] they have 
> some good components for very good prices.   BE WARNED THOUGH:  _Don't_ 
> use your real email address.  They spam like crazy (at least daily).  
> Use a faux or spam specific email address if you buy from them.
> 
> Regards,
> CB
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Keith R. Watson wrote:
> 
> | At 02:01 PM 3/23/2003 -0500, Robert L. Harris wrote:
> |
> |
> |> I'm in the process of wiring my house with Various X10 components form
> |> smarthome.com.  One thing I'd like to do is put a couple cameras with or
> |> without sound where I can watch my boys and feed a slow stream into a
> |> server, preferably one running a web server, etc.
> |>
> |>   Has anyone done anything like this or used a wireless/X10 camera with
> |> a Linux box for remote monitoring of the cameras?  I'm looking for a
> |> good cheap starter set or such preferably.
> |>
> |> Robert
> |>
> |> :wq!
> |> 
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> |> Robert L. Harris                     | PGP Key ID: E344DA3B
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> |>
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> |
> | Robert,
> |
> | Most people are not aware that X10 type cameras can be monitored by 
> anyone with a receiver. People have been known to get really upset when 
> they find out they have been broadcasting private family life the local 
> neighborhood.
> |
> | keith
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> | Keith R. Watson                        GTRI/ITD
> | Systems Support Specialist III         Georgia Tech Research Institute
> | keith.watson at gtri.gatech.edu           Atlanta, GA  30332-0816
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