[Wirelessly saving data to a hidden device]

Ok, I looked at doing this a few years ago. Linksys make an IP camera, hook the wireless camera upto your network and then configure it to save the videos to an FTP server, then you don't need an "in house" storage device. Otherwise put a Server or NAS in your loft or something.

Righto. Did the Linksys IP camera come with pre-installed software that permitted the uploading to an FTP server, or did you write some code yourself?

I want to create my own little piece of software to do this, just wondering how you went about doing it.

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I'm using winSCP portable for the automatic FTP uploads. Excellent piece of software, open source too. I would like to write my own stripped down version though, nothing but an automated login and automatic FTP uploads.

Thanks.

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What about (as suggested previously) a Fonera 2.0 but use the USB port to host a USB Flash Drive, or USB hard disk?

I've been wanting a Fonera since I first saw the pineapple, I think I'll buy one now, they just started shipping to Europe. Any ideas on how I would go about automatically sending files to it?

What I intend to do is, as soon as the video files are saved to the main computer, they will be uploaded to FTP and also saved to the Fonera. Need to automate this whole process.

[Wirelessly saving data to a hidden device]

How about a sheevaplug with usb wireless? Sheevaplug

It should be easy to hack to make it seem innocuous.

That's perfect man, thanks. Unfortunately though, this little gem is unavailable in the UK. Balls....

[Wirelessly saving data to a hidden device]

What about a Fonera 2.0?

It's got USB for the camera and wifi. Seems like it wouldn't be too hard to write some scripts....

Oh, I found it somewhat interesting that even Sam's Club has hidden cameras now. This one has a built in DVR

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate....p;ci_sku=882259

My problem exists with the storage of the feed. Currently, when motion is detected, the feed is saved to my laptop. Pretty pointless though, considering that it will be one of the first items stolen. To remedy this, I intend to store the data on a device hidden in the house somewhere.

Would I be able to use a FON for this purpose, if I added on a decent sized USB HD for additional storage?

[Wirelessly saving data to a hidden device]

Do you already have a wireless network running? I'm thinking a cheap (craigslist, fleabay, donation) laptop would work pretty good for this.

The network is already running, I just need a wireless storage medium.

I guess a laptop would do, but anything that's cheap will be pretty big. Remember, I have to hide this thing in plain sight.

Was hoping to find a hacked portable device that can run freeNAS no luck so far though.

[Wirelessly saving data to a hidden device]

I can't quite think of what hardware options are open to me for this:

I am developing a security system, currently when motion is detected, video will be saved from IP cameras to a computer. My aim is to also store this data to a hidden device somewhere.

I plan on hiding the device inside something insignificant, like a bedside clock or a cheap stereo, that way I can power it easily.

HD can be very small, even storage to flash drive would be fine. I'm just not sure how to go about doing this. The device needs to be wireless obviously.

Would it be possible to rig a phone/palm pilot or similar device to do this?

I know a little shuttle box running freeNAS could do this, but that is seriously too expensive.

[Movable security camera with web interface.]

If you wanted to control it via USB then you could try some phidgets. (Google it, I'm on an iPod). They have some really cheep servo's which would work. As far as controling I think you would need a java applet.

Thanks for the links, it's definitely an option. I think I want to take a different route at first though, save me spending money on parts/delivery etc. Want to find something cheap, that already has the ability to rotate/tilt a device around (like the USB missile launcher). Once I configure that to be controlled via the internet, I just need to mount a camera into/onto it and set up a feed.

Unfortunately though, Darren hasn't uploaded the code yet and it seemed like he had allot of trouble configuring it.

[Movable security camera with web interface.]

I'm attempting a project, but not quite sure where to start.

My end goal, is to have a security camera, that I can view and move around via the internet. For the sake of budget, I'm going to use a webcam at the moment. I can probably get that up and online pretty easily, but it's the movement I'm unsure about.

I'm kind of in the dark as to what to do on the movement front. Basically all I want to build is the 'USB missile defense' device/application from episode 0414, but without the missiles.

Can anyone offer any advice on where to start?

Thanks.

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This is effectively what I want to build, but this looks way over the top on the parts count and budget.

http://subzonepen.blogspot.com/

[?when will they post the USB missle code?]

Curious to this as well, really interested to see the code.