USB Motion Detector & Camera

Look in old books about animals or nature. It was common to see projects for hiding film cameras in the wild, and trip wires that animals would pull and the camera and flash would go off, getting photos.

You don't even need a motion detector, just the trip wire, and a modification of the camera so you can trigger it with an external input. Of course, there may be an issue of focus, most of them do autofocus and that takes time.

Of course, once you've modified the camera, you could go with a motion detector.

Michael

What you describe has been available for several years. You can even have a computer send the pics to your cell phone.

Tom

You don't even need a trip wire. Google "critter cam".

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It happens that Bret Cahill formulated :

All of the webcams I have include motion detection and image capture software on the CD that comes with the cam. And they provide on-line updates. Look at Logitech 920. I have written software that can select any cam resolution available (up to 1080p for the 920) and eMail the surveillance jpeg snaps anywhere I want.

But you can also redirect images to a folder that your router can allow FTP access to. e.g. Amped R20000G. There are several web servers out there that can maintain access for dynamic IPs and allow access to your folder from anywhere.

t

My GE W1233 seems to do time lapse (30 sec. interval) which might be good enough unless the meth head is really wired.

This is a low outlay/low chance of success venture like a lottery ticket.

Bret Cahill