What webcam do you use to view your aquarium while you are away?

[revhtree]

Hi there I use a Foscam just like this one: Foscam FI8910W Wireless IP Camera (White) FI8910W-W B&H Photo

I place it in front of the tank and close enough to where I can pan and tilt to see the tank and the sump and top off area. I can also spin it around and see the cat if I need too! This camera has saved me on a couple different occasions already. Another great thing is that it is wireless and you can use your smart phone or devices to control it and view the feed.

0.3MP CMOS Sensor
640 x 480 Resolution
Glass IR 3.6mm f/2.4 Lens
11 IR LEDs
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300° Pan, 120° Tilt
10 / 100 Mbps RJ - 45 Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless
Motion Detection With Email Notification
Works With iPhone, Android, Blackberry

 

[Electrobes]

I am actually about to get one of those, been wanting one for a while!

 

[revhtree]

I just attach mine to a tripod when I go out of town and place it right in front of the tank.

 

[scuzy]

I use the foscam 8910 wireless one.

 

[Whippetguy]

I use a dropcam



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[WesF]

I use the smarthome...which is essentially a rebranded foscam

 

[cbb_70]

Tagging along...

 

[Breakin Newz]

I also use the Foscam FI8910W, I love it! The night vision is cool too because you can see whats going on even in the dark!

 

[AHDOnline]

I use foscam for tanks, and security. They are having a v-day sale if i'm allowed to clutter this thread with the details. They are pretty easy to setup.

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[Squishie89]

Following as I want to get a camera for the tank and sump set up this year. Does any one have a seperate camera to monitor the sump/skimmer?

 

[Breakin Newz]

Following as I want to get a camera for the tank and sump set up this year. Does any one have a seperate camera to monitor the sump/skimmer?

With the foscams you have control to go up and down and rotate, so I can see the display then go down to the sump to see whats going on...

 

[Squishie89]

With the foscams you have control to go up and down and rotate, so I can see the display then go down to the sump to see whats going on...

Well my sump is under the tank and it has cabinet doors, so unless I left the doors open, I wouldn't be able to see the sump =/

 

[Breakin Newz]

Well my sump is under the tank and it has cabinet doors, so unless I left the doors open, I wouldn't be able to see the sump =/

Haha, you're right i'm used to my setup! I have magnet attached doors and I usually just leave them off since i'm always messing with something underneath the tank, so I usually always have a view to the sump area...

 

[ajensen23]

I was wondering if I was the only one that did this lol. I also use a foscam with an IP cam viewer app on my android phone. Great for when you're bored at work!

 

[Spazdad]

Can this talk with the new web interface on the APex ?

 

[Davesgt]

Can I use my regular webcam on my computer to view my tank?

 

[swannyson7]

I'm using a Foscam FI8918W, a Dericam M801w, and a Tenvis mini319w. The Foscam has pan/tilt and the Dericam has pan/tilt/zoom. Meanwhile, the Tenvis is a fixed camera. Of the three, the Dericam is the best for this application by far. The zoom feature (3x optical) is great and it is the only camera out of the three that can adjust the white balance accurately. The Foscam & Tenvis are extremely blue and don't even come close to portraying realistic colors.

 

[Breakin Newz]

Can this talk with the new web interface on the APex ?

Yes it can..

 

[Breakin Newz]

I'm using a Foscam FI8918W, a Dericam M801w, and a Tenvis mini319w. The Foscam has pan/tilt and the Dericam has pan/tilt/zoom. Meanwhile, the Tenvis is a fixed camera. Of the three, the Dericam is the best for this application by far. The zoom feature (3x optical) is great and it is the only camera out of the three that can adjust the white balance accurately. The Foscam & Tenvis are extremely blue and don't even come close to portraying realistic colors.

OH wow that Dericam is awesome, i'm getting one now!!!! Thanks!!

 

[Ashlar]

I've been using two panasonics, BL-C131A but I've been looking for ones that are wireless, remote pan/tilt/zoom, and here's the kicker- better than 640x480 video.

We're in the middle of setting up our new tank / fish room, but here's my current camera page (pointed at an empty tank.)

Rowe Reef