Arduino capability question

Forum 2005-2010 (read only) Hardware Interfacing
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Howdy,

I am looking for solutions for providing a remote camera
setup. I want to fetch images from the camera via usb, send
them out via ethernet.

I would like the hardware (and software) to be as open as
possible.

To someone with more experience than myself, does it sound
like Arduino would have a role in this?

If not, could someone suggest better locations to enquire?

Thanks,
Kent

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The arduino could be setup to operate a camera and monitor a PIR sensor which would tell it when to snap a picture. It hasn't got the horse power to send that data over the internet without an expensive module. It can do bluetooth but that's even more expensive.

I think you're looking for a single board computer, something that can run UC linux and would be able to operate a usb web cam. Then all you'd need would be GSPY

Or better

Single board computers that run linux. IMHO avoid the jackasses that won't give you a price online.

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Hi Kent,

Howdy,

I am looking for solutions for providing a remote camera
setup. I want to fetch images from the camera via usb, send
them out via ethernet.

I have and like this board.

There is a tutorial for streaming pictures from a webcam to the wire-bound ethernet.
(sadly streaming over WLAN does not work yet on the FoxBoard)

Eberhard

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The Arduino can do anything except the following:

  • It cannot create good sound. Old Nintendo style is the best you can get.
  • It cannot process video at all. Far too much data.
  • It cannot make you coffee (yet). :wink:
5

wrong on the coffee one

6

LOL beat me to it. :wink:

wrong on the coffee one

VoIP: When computing meets coffee

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Hi Kent,

Howdy,

I am looking for solutions for providing a remote camera
setup. I want to fetch images from the camera via usb, send
them out via ethernet.

I have and like this board.
Acme Systems srl

There is a tutorial for streaming pictures from a webcam to the wire-bound ethernet.
(sadly streaming over WLAN does not work yet on the FoxBoard)

Eberhard

I appreciate the responses.

It makes sense that to do what I want to do, it's best to start
with an operating system, there certainly are lots of choices.

The foxboard looks like a great place to start.

Thanks,
Kent