Security camera questions

[atec77]

On 17/04/2011 1:47 PM, Don McKenzie wrote:

On 17-Apr-11 10:57 AM, Jeßus wrote:
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:58:27 +1000, John Tserkezis
jt@techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote:

snip

Interesting thread. On the topic of security cameras, I have an issue
I've been meaning to looking into, namely how to stop spider webs in
and around outdoor cameras... many of mine are only good for 2-3 days
before spider webs obscure the night view and require cleaning. Any
ideas, anyone?

I have 5 permanent security cameras, here is one of them:
http://www.dontronics.com/webcam/

A feather duster every 2 or 3 weeks generally sorts them out.
Perhaps it a geographical problem. I am in Melbourne.

Cheers Don...

================

Krunchy , ask your pest exterminator

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[Peter]

Jeßus <none@all.invalid> wrote:

On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:58:27 +1000, John Tserkezis
jt@techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote:

snip

Interesting thread. On the topic of security cameras, I have an issue
I've been meaning to looking into, namely how to stop spider webs in
and around outdoor cameras... many of mine are only good for 2-3 days
before spider webs obscure the night view and require cleaning. Any
ideas, anyone?

Surface spray. Good for six months

Also, been wondering about the viability or running external IR
lights? Do they even exist at all?

Yes

I did have a look around several
months ago but didn't find anything along those lines. Cheers

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[Des Bromilow]

On 17/04/2011 8:57 AM, Jeßus wrote:

On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:58:27 +1000, John Tserkezis
jt@techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote:

snip

Interesting thread. On the topic of security cameras, I have an issue
I've been meaning to looking into, namely how to stop spider webs in
and around outdoor cameras... many of mine are only good for 2-3 days
before spider webs obscure the night view and require cleaning. Any
ideas, anyone?

Also, been wondering about the viability or running external IR
lights? Do they even exist at all? I did have a look around several
months ago but didn't find anything along those lines. Cheers
Can't help with the spiders - others already have.

IR lights - A few people I've met have built them themselves from kits
(or own design construction) using an array of IR LEDS (often with one
LED swapped for a standard visual LED for "power on" status)

I've seen some designs which are simply a rectangular/ square array, and
others which were 2-3 rows of LEDS arranged in a circle, with the lens
poking through the middle

HTH Des

 

[Jeßus]

On Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:21:09 -0700 (PDT), kreed
<kenreed1999@gmail.com> wrote:

On Apr 17, 10:57 am, Jeßus <n...@all.invalid> wrote:
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:58:27 +1000, John Tserkezis

j...@techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote:

snip

Interesting thread. On the topic of security cameras, I have an issue
I've been meaning to looking into, namely how to stop spider webs in
and around outdoor cameras... many of mine are only good for 2-3 days
before spider webs obscure the night view and require cleaning. Any
ideas, anyone?


Depending on how far you want to go, could use one of those timed
aerosol sprayers
(like they use in public toilets) load with insect spray and get it to
give a burst every day,
in the direction of where the spiders tend to start from.

Some method of wind detection could be used, (either a rotating vane,
or a hanging metal flap connected to a switch)
so as the spray only happens in still air, to avoid spray coming back
onto the lens and fogging it.

Another method - if the webs are relatively close might be to have a
bit of bent wire - in a semicircle, motorised that will to a sweep
out around the front of the camera, sweeping the webs away every day
or so, or on demand and coming to
rest against the wall.


I think you will find that if you destroy the webs often enough in the
same place, the spider will go elsewhere.
Hence why you don't often see spider webs across walkways etc, where
there will be plenty where people don't
go, and don't disturb them.

Thanks Kreed, you've got some good ideas there
If I can't find an easier solution, I'll certainly give your ideas a
go.

 

[Jeßus]

On Sun, 17 Apr 2011 13:47:23 +1000, Don McKenzie <5V@2.5A> wrote:

On 17-Apr-11 10:57 AM, Jeßus wrote:
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:58:27 +1000, John Tserkezis
jt@techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote:

snip

Interesting thread. On the topic of security cameras, I have an issue
I've been meaning to looking into, namely how to stop spider webs in
and around outdoor cameras... many of mine are only good for 2-3 days
before spider webs obscure the night view and require cleaning. Any
ideas, anyone?

I have 5 permanent security cameras, here is one of them:
http://www.dontronics.com/webcam/

A feather duster every 2 or 3 weeks generally sorts them out.
Perhaps it a geographical problem. I am in Melbourne.

Could be. N.E Tassie here, it gets on the cool side usually (although
we still seem to be in spring from last year - summer never happened).

I was wondering if the minimal heat being generated by the cameras is
attracting them... could be I suppose. Theyre just consumer grade
Swann cameras.

ATM I use a feather duster to clear the webs approx. every 3 days,
which is too often IMO. More often than not, the night vision remains
obscured because I can't be bothered or just plain forget.

Cheers

 

[Jeßus]

On 17 Apr 2011 10:08:44 GMT, Peter <someone@microsoft.com> wrote:

Jeßus <none@all.invalid> wrote:
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:58:27 +1000, John Tserkezis
jt@techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote:

snip

Interesting thread. On the topic of security cameras, I have an issue
I've been meaning to looking into, namely how to stop spider webs in
and around outdoor cameras... many of mine are only good for 2-3 days
before spider webs obscure the night view and require cleaning. Any
ideas, anyone?

Surface spray. Good for six months

Now why didn't I think of that? Thanks

 

[Jeßus]

On Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:25:25 +0800, Des Bromilow
<desbromilow@yahoo.comV2> wrote:

On 17/04/2011 8:57 AM, Jeßus wrote:
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:58:27 +1000, John Tserkezis
jt@techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote:

snip

Interesting thread. On the topic of security cameras, I have an issue
I've been meaning to looking into, namely how to stop spider webs in
and around outdoor cameras... many of mine are only good for 2-3 days
before spider webs obscure the night view and require cleaning. Any
ideas, anyone?

Also, been wondering about the viability or running external IR
lights? Do they even exist at all? I did have a look around several
months ago but didn't find anything along those lines. Cheers
Can't help with the spiders - others already have.

IR lights - A few people I've met have built them themselves from kits
(or own design construction) using an array of IR LEDS (often with one
LED swapped for a standard visual LED for "power on" status)

I've seen some designs which are simply a rectangular/ square array, and
others which were 2-3 rows of LEDS arranged in a circle, with the lens
poking through the middle

HTH Des

Thanks Des, I'll have a look around at what kits may be suitable,
cheers.

 

[Trevor Wilson]

Jeßus wrote:

On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:58:27 +1000, John Tserkezis
jt@techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote:

snip

Interesting thread. On the topic of security cameras, I have an issue
I've been meaning to looking into, namely how to stop spider webs in
and around outdoor cameras... many of mine are only good for 2-3 days
before spider webs obscure the night view and require cleaning. Any
ideas, anyone?

Also, been wondering about the viability or running external IR
lights? Do they even exist at all? I did have a look around several
months ago but didn't find anything along those lines. Cheers

**There's this:

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=KG9068&keywords=infra+red&form=KEYWORD

And these:

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=infra+red+illumination&_sacat=See-All-Categories


--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

 

[F Murtz]

Trevor Wilson wrote:

Jeßus wrote:
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:58:27 +1000, John Tserkezis
jt@techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote:

snip

Interesting thread. On the topic of security cameras, I have an issue
I've been meaning to looking into, namely how to stop spider webs in
and around outdoor cameras... many of mine are only good for 2-3 days
before spider webs obscure the night view and require cleaning. Any
ideas, anyone?

Also, been wondering about the viability or running external IR
lights? Do they even exist at all? I did have a look around several
months ago but didn't find anything along those lines. Cheers

**There's this:

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=KG9068&keywords=infra+red&form=KEYWORD

And these:

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=infra+red+illumination&_sacat=See-All-Categories


And this.

http://secure.oatleyelectronics.com//index.php?cPath=100_70&osCsid=b96c3cc9dc541da9803d356ca7a6177b

 

[Trevor Wilson]

F Murtz wrote:

Trevor Wilson wrote:
Jeßus wrote:
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:58:27 +1000, John Tserkezis
jt@techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote:

snip

Interesting thread. On the topic of security cameras, I have an
issue I've been meaning to looking into, namely how to stop spider
webs in and around outdoor cameras... many of mine are only good
for 2-3 days before spider webs obscure the night view and require
cleaning. Any ideas, anyone?

Also, been wondering about the viability or running external IR
lights? Do they even exist at all? I did have a look around several
months ago but didn't find anything along those lines. Cheers

**There's this:

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=KG9068&keywords=infra+red&form=KEYWORD

And these:

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=infra+red+illumination&_sacat=See-All-Categories


And this.

http://secure.oatleyelectronics.com//index.php?cPath=100_70&osCsid=b96c3cc9dc541da9803d356ca7a6177b

**Even better. Oatley are the nicest bunch of guys to do business with. Nice
and local too.


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Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au

 

[kreed]

On Apr 19, 10:35 am, "Trevor Wilson" <tre...@rageaudio.com.au> wrote:

F Murtz wrote:
Trevor Wilson wrote:
Jeßus wrote:
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:58:27 +1000, John Tserkezis
j...@techniciansyndrome.org.invalid>  wrote:

snip

Interesting thread. On the topic of security cameras, I have an
issue I've been meaning to looking into, namely how to stop spider
webs in and around outdoor cameras... many of mine are only good
for 2-3 days before spider webs obscure the night view and require
cleaning. Any ideas, anyone?

Also, been wondering about the viability or running external IR
lights? Do they even exist at all? I did have a look around several
months ago but didn't find anything along those lines. Cheers

**There's this:

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=KG9068&keywords=infra+red...

And these:

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=infra+r...

And this.

http://secure.oatleyelectronics.com//index.php?cPath=100_70&osCsid=b9...

**Even better. Oatley are the nicest bunch of guys to do business with. Nice
and local too.

--
Trevor Wilsonwww.rageaudio.com.au

Agree - excellent people to do business with. Would also recommend.

 

[atec77]

On 19/04/2011 10:25 AM, F Murtz wrote:

Trevor Wilson wrote:
Jeßus wrote:
On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:58:27 +1000, John Tserkezis
jt@techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote:

snip

Interesting thread. On the topic of security cameras, I have an issue
I've been meaning to looking into, namely how to stop spider webs in
and around outdoor cameras... many of mine are only good for 2-3 days
before spider webs obscure the night view and require cleaning. Any
ideas, anyone?

Also, been wondering about the viability or running external IR
lights? Do they even exist at all? I did have a look around several
months ago but didn't find anything along those lines. Cheers

**There's this:

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=KG9068&keywords=infra+red&form=KEYWORD


And these:

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=infra+red+illumination&_sacat=See-All-Categories



And this.

http://secure.oatleyelectronics.com//index.php?cPath=100_70&osCsid=b96c3cc9dc541da9803d356ca7a6177b

I just wonder why the obvious didn't occur

replace the camera with one that has infra-red led's installed , not
all cheap cctv cams have the ability to see with infra-red and
considering a pretty decent infra cam can be had off ebay for very
little along with a suitable infra illuminator the change is obvious

540tvl with sony insert and the right led's will offer about 30m in
pitch black with a potential for facial recognition and for slightly
more will allow autofocus and other features

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