[Eug-lug] Webcams in the office...

[Ben Barrett]

This *can* be done on the cheap, but will likely be an outcome with leser
quality and reliability/robustness...
which can be a serious issue for your 2nd priority, if not the 1st.  And
unless your office is arranged such that cameras are central and pointing
outward from one location, be watchful of your extension lengths (not sure
if a higher-powered usb hub will help there).
Sounds like fun, keep us updated :)

    Ben


On 9/20/06, Matthew Jarvis <mattj at bikefriday.com> wrote:
>
> Just got a 'request' that I put in cameras in 4 areas of our office, the
> first priority is so that our receptionist can find people to receive
> phone calls, the 2nd priority for security.
>
> I'm thinking that I can get away with those cheapo webcams, run the 4 of
> them into a usb hub and into a computer for viewing. (?)
>
> It would probably be good to just have a monitor dedicated to showing
> the output of the 4 cameras.
>
> Recording all this video can come later...
>
> Can I do this on the cheap like this or am I gonna have to pony up some
> real $$$ to make it happen?
>
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