Mobius As A CCTV Camera

[Error7]

Just experimenting with a Mobius to use as a HD CCTV camera.
Pros: Great image quality, 25/30 fps, 16:9 format, records audio, compact. inexpensive.
Cons: Short recording duration, difficult to network.

Watch this space...

 

[Deleted member 46308]

Nice video

 

[reverend]

Have you got it hooked up to a Raspberry Pi or something like that mate?

 

[Error7]

Have you got it hooked up to a Raspberry Pi or something like that mate?

No, currently just recording to 32Gb SD card but plan to experiment further by getting one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231432001372so that I can access the files over wifi/LAN.

 

[nir]

you can connect the mobius in webcam mode via USB to your pc
and with some software you can record files to your hard-drive.
something like this one: http://www.ispyconnect.com
you can set a motion detection area and more..

 

[Error7]

The ispy software looks as though it will do the job. I will check it out but I need to ensure that the Mobius will record in HD with audio and will return to webcam mode after a power outage.

 

[reverend]

I've not seen any cheap Wifi to USB (WSB) bridges but one of those combined with a Mobius and then Blue Iris or the software above could be very interesting indeed! Not sure if it's dead tech though but it appears so. Would be nice to do it custom though a Hikvision / Dahua camera would work out cheaper when you add it all up but that wouldn't be as much fun

Don't you have to press a button combination to get the Mobius into webcam mode though on startup? Not sure if there's anything that could be done there = @Isoprop is your man

 

[Error7]

I've not seen any cheap Wifi to USB (WSB) bridges but one of those combined with a Mobius and then Blue Iris or the software above could be very interesting indeed! Not sure if it's dead tech though but it appears so. Would be nice to do it custom though a Hikvision / Dahua camera would work out cheaper when you add it all up but that wouldn't be as much fun

I've been looking at Hikvision but not seen any of theirs that have audio too.

 

[reverend]

I've been looking at Hikvision but not seen any of theirs that have audio too.

There are some mate, this is an example but I'm just trying to find a turret or bullet camera too:

http://www.networkcameracritic.com/?p=2236

 

[reverend]

Ah here we go:
http://www.hikvision.com/en/us/products_show.asp?id=9798

The S version has the microphone on it.

 

[reverend]

You've got me fancying one of these now as well!

 

[Error7]

Food for thought reverend.
I already have a 12 camera system but all my cameras are low res and record at 2 fps. I want something better but it has to be affordable.

 

[reverend]

I got that Xiaomi Yi Smart Cam working pretty nicely for RTSP streams this week with the latest firmware so you may want to take a look at those as they're $33 or so shipped with IR or $30 with no IR

At that price for 720p and wifi they're quality once hacked

 

[Error7]

I got that Xiaomi Yi Smart Cam working pretty nicely for RTSP streams this week with the latest firmware so you may want to take a look at those as they're $33 or so shipped with IR or $30 with no IR

At that price for 720p and wifi they're quality once hacked

Thanks reverend. A couple of questions. How do you record from it and does it have audio?

I'm heading off to EuroDisney with the grandkids in the morning via the dreaded Euro Tunnel so I won't have chance to pursue this project further until I return. Delays are currently 2.5 hours! Wish me luck