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rhadon · Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 1293 Location: Germany

Thanks a lot, CatDude Very Happy

Wary Watcher works fine for me.

It took a long time for me to realise

CatDude · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 1504 Location: UK

Hello rhadon

edoc · Posted: Sat 10 Sep 2011, 13:27 Post_subject:

I downloaded Watchdog, then realized that it was only for USB cameras.

I recently acquired an IP camera ($49. USD) that connects to the RJ-45 port. It is generic, no manufacturer or model number, and came with a MS windows-only mini-CD.

I have loaded WaryWatcher on my Samsung Netbook NB30

It loads OK but cannot "see" an IP Camera that wants ActiveX.

So far I have not located a Linux app that has a functional work-around that is also available in Puppy.

Note: The site that sold these $49. IP cameras never mentioned that they were dependent on a proprietary MS app. Sigh.

CatDude · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 1504 Location: UK

Hello edoc

I responded to that over in the other thread you posted in: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=562682#562682
Unfortunately i can't offer any help regarding IP cameras Sad

as i know bugger all about them.

CatDude
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edoc · Posted: Sun 11 Sep 2011, 17:03 Post_subject:

ashleyhinton · Joined: 21 May 2008 Posts: 4

Hello

Just to say I've tested Wary Watcher on my network this evening and am very happy, thank you CatDude!

I've been running Zoneminder under a few Debian distros lately - Crunchbang and Lubuntu, using a cheap 4 port analogue capture card but started to question the reasoning behind running some old electricity-guzzling PC's (one old PC died, replaced by another..) so started to look around.

I have used Puppy before, and keep an older version on a 128MB mem stick to use when needed.

I will be replacing 1x old power-hungry PC & capture card + 4x analogue cameras with 1x newer PC which I happen to have here (no PCI slots..) and 3x IP cameras, adding a 4th later.

I'm even thinking of disconnecting the hard disk and running Wary from USB only (32GB stick for now)

So tonight, with the one IP camera I have (2x on order) I tried booting from a 1GB mem stick and adding the following into Zoneminder:

Source: remote.

Remote Protocol
HTTP

Remote Method
Simple

Remote Host Name
192.168.45.230

Remote Host Port
81

Remote Host Path
/snapshot.cgi?user=admin&pwd=****&resolution=32&rate=0

Remote Image Colours
24 bit colour

Capture Width (pixels)
640
Capture Height (pixels)
480

Preserve Aspect Ratio

Orientation
Normal

This works with the Tenvis camera I have on my network right now Very Happy

I'll post more info & details about what I'm using once the system is set up with the other two cameras but for now wanted to give a big thank you to CatDude for this.

The (pay) app for iPhone - EyeZM - also works. You need to specify the full path http://the.ip.address/zm/index.php

Happy days!

Thanks again,

Ashley

edoc · Posted: Fri 20 Jan 2012, 15:36 Post_subject:

Is this the Tenvis camera you are using, please?

http://www.tomtop.com/tenvis-jpt3815w-wireless-wifi-ip-camera-cmos-cctv-security-system-pt-control-white.html

ashleyhinton · Joined: 21 May 2008 Posts: 4

edoc · Posted: Sat 21 Jan 2012, 21:34 Post_subject:

Thanks!

I made the error of buying one a while back that required ActiveX and thus was useless in Linux.

robertbruce · Joined: 24 Nov 2012 Posts: 6

many thanks for the iso catdude

was lovely to see the zm page after the choping and hacking thru the wiki list...

bill · Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 495

Thanks CatDude for your Wary Watcher ISO.Now to see how a DLink DCS-932L Day/Night Wireless Camera will play nice.Merry Christmas to you and yours.

edoc · Posted: Wed 19 Dec 2012, 17:18 Post_subject:

Is the one here http://www.doubleburgerbar.com/watchdog/ dated July 2012 the latest?