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

[Ben Barrett]

Harbor Freight also has FAKE cameras, a very cheap deterrent with minimal
maintenance needs :)

On 9/21/06, Quentin Hartman <qhartman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Down at SLSD they got some cheap-o network attached cameras to
> dissuade vandalism and theft in one of the engineering tech rooms.
> They worked really well, did recording out of the box, and the whole
> kit with a couple cameras was only a few hundred dollars. I think they
> got them from Tiger Direct. I'll contact the teacher who was directly
> involvded in it and if he can recall more details I'll send them along
> to you.
>
> 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?
> >
> > --
> > Matthew S. Jarvis
> > IT Manager
> > Bike Friday - "Performance that Packs."
> > www.bikefriday.com
> > 541/687-0487 x140
> > mattj at bikefriday.com
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>
> -Quentin Hartman-
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