Web Cam

[astroron (Ron)]

I am interested in putting a Web Camera attached to the weather station and my website
Anyone any ideas as to weather proofing and mounting of said camera.
We had clear weather here at Cambroon on Saturday yet down the coast it was cloudy so a number of people did not turn up and others who where not coming,but after talking to me changed their minds and enjoyed a BBQ and some reasonable observing
If I had the Camera people could see that the weather can be so very different up here
Cheers

[that_guy (Tony)]

could make a acrylic box seales water tight with ahole on the bottom for wiring??

[supernova1965 (Warren)]

Maybe this would be suitable

http://www.mavromatic.com/2005/04/di...or-camera-rig/

[erick (Eric)]

Maybe buy the specialist product?

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView...8&form=KEYWORD

Ideas:-

http://www.komar.org/how-to/outdoor-webcams/

http://webcams.bsch.au.com/setup_your_own.html

[AstralTraveller (David)]

If the Jaycar enclosures are the same as the ones proliferating on campus they seem to be tinted. OK for normal lighting but would they be useful for what you want. I assume they are waterproof (not just chainsaw proof) but you still need to provide a suitable base.

An underwater camera box??

Ahhh, even as I type an idea forms.... The workshop recently made some holders so the biologists could photograph fish. It was basically some PVC pipe, perspects panels, O-rings and long bolts. If you like I could get the design.

[Jen]

Sounds good Ron make sure you smile for the cam every now and then too

[astroron (Ron)]

Some good ideas so far the Redcliffe one seems a little bit expensive to me and pretty convoluted
I like the dome Idea but as you say it will need a mounting system.
to all keep the ideas coming

[astroron (Ron)]

Originally Posted by Jen

Sounds good Ron make sure you smile for the cam every now and then too

Jen I want it so all my friends can keep their eye on me

[erick (Eric)]

Cheaper if they call you and ask how the weather is?