[Eug-lug] Fwd: 1 LMLBT4M board for LUG review (& security system banter)

[Ben Barrett]

Oh, they'd also like feedback on their beta LMLCD, which is online -- I'll
post the URL, but I suspect it has the latest versions of "motion" and
supporting drivers, etc.  I'm not sure if it is a bootable yet, I've DL'ed
the ISO but have not checked it out yet.  Still setting up in my new
residence and not yet online there (did I mention comcast's scheduling can
be painful?  I kinda wish I had switched to clearwire now, as the setup
appears to be instantaneous).  I hope we can get at least 2 others to check
out this board's capabilities, I think it is a nice piece of hardware.
Combined with the home automation suite Mr. O wrote about (IIRC), the
triggers provided by "motion" and the board's other sensors could be
cleverly combined.

I am also thinking of splitting one or more cameras' views with simple
mirrors -- does anyone have any feedback on this?  I think a jitter-free
mounting would be crucial, so that the zones of video setup in motion would
not interfere with each other... or maybe even a dome mirror for broader
coverage (I'm not ready to buy nicer cameras and fish-eye lenses.  FWIW,
harborfreight has occasional sales on their cameras, which they don't always
have in-stock at the local store (but I've also ordered from them online
without any unusual rigamarole).

On an unrelated note, which may be covered in list archives (sorry if so)...
is any of our readership using a cuecat scanner to inventory thir media,
and/or scan UPC codes of other products they bring home?  Some years ago, I
read a fellow's site who was tracking his consumption by placing a scanner
at his kitchen trash, and scanning everything that had a code :)  I'd also
like to use it to manage my personal lending library (mostly books) when
friends with hungry brains drop by ;)

thanks y'all,

    Ben

PS - LML's beta CD image should still be at:
http://linuxmedialabs.com/ISO/livelmlR01.iso
(name suggests it is a bootable/live-cd)


On 9/11/06, Ben Barrett <stircrazyben at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> No, unfortunately, I don't have any extra cameras to offer -- except one
> odd-ball I *could* lend out on special request -- it is a "beauty cam", a
> "digital" microscope with composite-out :)  It is a small fat wand with ~5
> LED's around the CCD, and is only in focus very close to (read: on surface
> of) a subject.  Very interesting for:  seeing dirt in yer nails, examining
> porous surfaces, examining fabrics' fibers (easy to see synthetics vs
> naturals), etc.  Otherwise, a cheap mostly-broken camcorder will often
> suffice (assuming only the tape mechanism is broken)... or a VCR :)
>
> let me know,
>
>     Ben
>
>
>
> On 9/11/06, Mr O < notanatheist at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Gee, you wouldn't happen to have a few extra cameras to go with
> > it would you? :-) I actually have an old little dome camera and
> > an even older B&W camera to hook to my capture card. That's on
> > the list of "stuck inside for the winter" things to do.
> >
> > That be all,
> > Mr O.
> >
> >
>
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