capture snapshots for weather cam

[cohassetsteve]

Hi, I am using the starter edition and really like the way it works for motion detection. I have a weather station and would like to include snapshots say every 10 minutes on my weather page. I don't know if this functionality is included and maybe I just haven't found it. I see that the basic edition allows uploading video clips to an ftp server - can snapshots also be uploaded? If so how?
Thanks, Steve
http://weather.cohassetsteve.com/wdweather/wsindex.php

[Semper Vaporo]

I am just a user of VDV and don't really know all of the capabilities of VDV, but I don't think it can do what you want.

I do have some ideas to accomplish your objective. Some border on the side of ludicrous, but I'll suggest the less so anyway .

You could put some sort of device in the field of view that moves enough once every 10 minutes to trigger a rule in VDV to save a clip or send a snapshot in an e-mail. The device could be either a set of lights (LEDs) that flash in sequence to simulate movement, or a motor that swings a flag on a timed basis. It could be a very small device set close to the camera or a big device farther away, just so long as it moves something big enough and fast enough to trigger a rule.

I have a "USB Experimenter's Kit" ($60 from Radio Shack, mfg by Velleman, Inc.) that has 8 LEDs on it that a program can be written to flash them any desired sequence to simulate movement.

There are also "USB to Servo" devices ($20 to $50 from various sources) that could make a Servo motor ($5 to $20 from various sources) swing a small flag in the field of view.

I think one could also find a stand-alone timer circuit that could make the servo motor run on a timed basis so the device would not be tied by cable to the computer.

You would need a power source, I don't know how long batteries might last, but if you are making video of a Weather Station, I suppose you might have power nearby that could be tapped for the device.

If these ideas are not too "off-the-wall" for you, I could experiment with USB Experimenter's Kit I have to prove it works and if so, then you could buy (and assemble... It is a "KIT"!) your own board and I will give you the program I write.

[cohassetsteve]

I am just a user of VDV and don't really know all of the capabilities of VDV, but I don't think it can do what you want.

I do have some ideas to accomplish your objective. Some border on the side of ludicrous, but I'll suggest the less so anyway .

You could put some sort of device in the field of view that moves enough once every 10 minutes to trigger a rule in VDV to save a clip or send a snapshot in an e-mail. The device could be either a set of lights (LEDs) that flash in sequence to simulate movement, or a motor that swings a flag on a timed basis. It could be a very small device set close to the camera or a big device farther away, just so long as it moves something big enough and fast enough to trigger a rule.

I have a "USB Experimenter's Kit" ($60 from Radio Shack, mfg by Velleman, Inc.) that has 8 LEDs on it that a program can be written to flash them any desired sequence to simulate movement.

There are also "USB to Servo" devices ($20 to $50 from various sources) that could make a Servo motor ($5 to $20 from various sources) swing a small flag in the field of view.

I think one could also find a stand-alone timer circuit that could make the servo motor run on a timed basis so the device would not be tied by cable to the computer.

You would need a power source, I don't know how long batteries might last, but if you are making video of a Weather Station, I suppose you might have power nearby that could be tapped for the device.

If these ideas are not too "off-the-wall" for you, I could experiment with USB Experimenter's Kit I have to prove it works and if so, then you could buy (and assemble... It is a "KIT"!) your own board and I will give you the program I write.

Thanks for the offer, I am using other software (Blue Iris) for the snapshots and it's working well. That Radio Shack kit sounds interesting though. I haven't dabbled in homebrewing for several years - my last real project along those lines was a memory keyer for my Amateur Radio setup and that was probably 20 years ago about that time I was promoted at work and didn't have time for that stuff anymore. I'm retired now and might have to give it a go again...

[cardiofuse]

I use BlueIris also but I love the way VitD handles motion also.
BlueIris sends a short 10 sec video clip to my cell phone which really saves me from running to the server to view each time.

Not sure why they can't do this also

[Sevilsivle]

Hi,

I use an Edimax IC-3030POE Camera. The functionality you are looking for is provided by the camera itself.
The recording interval and the length of the clip can be set and the clip is then uploaded to an ftp server.
Take a look in your camera settings to see if this is possible.

regards

Tim