I'm thinking about doing one so I can watch my tank while i'm at work? Is there wireless wifi option available today? IS the technology advanced enough that the video is clear? How does it work?
Cool. Thanks for the info. I would have thought there would have been a cheap way to do it effectively by now. I guess i'll have to wait another 10 years or so...I use verizon's home monitoring service. I actually bought it specifically to watch my tanks, all of which are in the basement. I had a bad experience where a canister filter pumped just over 30 gallons of water all over my floor, so I prefer to be able to watch.
I shelled out the extra look for the pan and tilt camera with the led lights. Love it. Not the best picture in the world, but it does what I need. Plus I can view it from my cell phone.
There's actually a webcam on sale over at www.woot.com that we use at work, which would also suit your needs. My boss logs in to a website and can control the camera and watch what's going on in the stores.
Good idea!when I set up a cam to keep an eye on the dogs (so I knew who chewed up what) I just made a nonsense yahoo ID and used messenger. live streaming cam all day for free.