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09 February 2011, 22:25
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Weather Station
The Club are going to buy a weather station and link to web, what do people think of Vantage Vue with IP Data Logger.
We going to make it available online for ALL to see. Any advice welcome.
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Scott
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10 February 2011, 09:45
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I've got the vantage vue 2 and it is really good. I also have it connected to my pc and when I remember to fire it up it sends updates to my website www.erinlad.co.uk automatically
You need the data logger for this to work, and you have two choices. Either the USB data logger which connects to your pc and uses the pc to do the ftp transfer to your website or a standalone ethernet data logger which connects direct to your router and updates your website itself. The latter option is the better as you don't need a pc to be up and running to keep the updates flowing. The downside is that it is more expensive. When I bought mine the only option available was the USB version which means my website only gets updated if I leave my pc on all the time. You also need the pc software which is called weatherview I think.
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10 February 2011, 15:23
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This is why we going to go for IP Data Logger, saves PC being on, let hassle to worry about...
Going to fit a IP web cam on roof too -
S.
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10 February 2011, 15:35
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... going to go for IP Data Logger, Going to fit a IP web cam on roof too.
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I would like to do the same, looking out toward France. Keep the thread going with updates as you go? 
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10 February 2011, 15:44
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Will do we having funding place its now time for me to buy and install and configure. We installing it as a Village resource, and as my day job is computer and IT i will be doing the commissioning!
I need some to Drill 4 holes in a wall for the bracket for me! Wonders if there is thread about drilling holes in Brick and best anchors 
I will post links as soon as its up, you can all be free beta testers! Now do i point the camera at the Beach or Weather!
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10 February 2011, 17:19
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Now do i point the camera at the Beach or Weather!
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Beach! It is a nudist beach right? 
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10 February 2011, 18:14
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Beach! It is a nudist beach right? |
This is scotland! It would be like avatar!
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10 February 2011, 18:44
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This is scotland! It would be like avatar!
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Make sure it's not pointed at their faces anyway. I did this at work once and eventually I got a phonecall...
"Hello, Mr. willk? Raise your right hand., no the other right. This is the Assistant Commissioner for Data Protection and I can see you. Now that your hand is up, pull the lead out of that camera."
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10 February 2011, 18:55
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Make sure it's not pointed at their faces anyway. I did this at work once and eventually I got a phonecall...
"Hello, Mr. willk? Raise your right hand., no the other right. This is the Assistant Commissioner for Data Protection and I can see you. Now that your hand is up, pull the lead out of that camera."
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Will keep this on mind, was under impression only an issue if you are recording the images and not just streaming, I will prob limit to a 30 sec refresh anyways.
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10 February 2011, 18:58
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was under impression only an issue if you are recording the images and not just streaming
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Mine was about 8fps, user controllable, 330 degree pan and tilt with a 26x zoom. Naughty but nice while it lasted. The fact that I hosted it on my website may have been the issue
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10 February 2011, 19:40
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Maplin do a low cost one which is actually a W1082 underneath and with come linux code available via googlecode can be made to work rather nicely... far cheaper than any other solution I've seen.
As for web cams - my experiments with cheapo cameras have had lots of issues with contrast - either its too light mid day or too dark near dawn and dusk.
And if you want to keep the IC happy just use low res images..
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Maplin do a low cost one which is actually a W1082 underneath and with come linux code available via googlecode can be made to work rather nicely... far cheaper than any other solution I've seen.
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Could you elaborate, I'm interested meself. Which is the Maplin camera & what is a W1082? Ta!
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11 February 2011, 09:41
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For Sale
Canon VB-C50iR - Used, c/w Manuals and Software (maybe box!)
Reason for sale - Site Busted by the Feds 
It's a nice bit of kit.
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11 February 2011, 09:48
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Canon VB-C50iR - Used, c/w Manuals and Software (maybe box!)
Reason for sale - Site Busted by the Feds
It's a nice bit of kit.
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how much?
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11 February 2011, 09:53
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how much?
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Let me go find it first! I'll get back to you ASAP.
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11 February 2011, 20:19
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Could you elaborate, I'm interested meself. Which is the Maplin camera & what is a W1082? Ta!
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Sorry - I was referring to the weatherstation.
http://wittongilbert.free-online.co.uk/weather/
(Weather is off-line right now - has been since summer when I move office)
http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-wireless...ecaster-223254
(Looks like they have none on-line. There are several in branches near me.)
And here's the code to upload the content:
http://code.google.com/p/pywws/
I could poit you to some code to upload some webcam content from linux. BUT the first thing you need is a cam that will take the pics at the size you want and a web connection that supports the resolution of data you need...
so - what's the purpose of the webcam? Why not look out the window!
Do you want to have any remote control on it?
What operating system?
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Davis weather station Vue and Ip data logger ordered up,
IP datalogger needed ordered from manufacturer... so beginning of next week before I get to play with!! Will let you know how I get on...
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Now - i have station, played with it in my Office and good bit of kit, even has an iphone app!
Now i have the task of getting somebody to install on gable end...
Any body have any advice for mounting a Davis Vue on gable end, and how high should it clear the roof line?
I was thinking Ariel Pole 30mm , 1.5 mm , but scared of stress fatigue, would stainless steal be better....
How much for 4 foot 30mm...?
Your thoughts please....
Scott
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It's wireless? Why don't you stick it on the flag pole, you might find even a 4' pole won't get it into clean air for accurate direction.
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I was thinking Ariel Pole 30mm , 1.5 mm , but scared of stress fatigue, would stainless steal be better....
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You only need to mount the anenometer and vane high up, both of which are very light. A standard aerial pole would be absolutely fine IMHO. With the IP logger does it display full historical data or just current? I use the PC FTP software which allows me to control the data being displayed my weather page
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