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by pino_otto

V1.2 Oct 11, 2007 8:23:14 PM

Webcam with web remote control (release 1.1.0)

This widget shows a webcam with remote control capability through the web browser. It is possible to move the webcam left/right and up/down (pan and tilt). In order to move the webcam, just click on the "Webcam Control" in the bottom-left area of the widget. A small popup window will open with the left/right/up/down commands.

I developed this motorized webcam system, based on an open source project hosted on SourceForge: http://sourceforge.net/projects/openwebservo

The purpose of this widget is to show the motorized webcam in action. You can remotely move the webcam and explore the nearby environment.

At this moment this webcam is installed in my studio (laboratory), so people can connect and explore it.

The new version (1.1.0) released on April 9, 2007 has an improved control of the webcam movement. There are four control buttons (left, right, up, down) directly on the image. So no popup window will be opened.

NEWS
I built a web remote control for turning on/off a lamp in my lab. So you can turn on the light, if it is dark.
If you want to try it, go here: http://dimingo.homelinux.com:8080/zsocket

NEWS
I added a temperature sensor inside my laboratory, so you can check what

Comments 19 posts

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When I clicked on the link for the light switch, it came up with an error. Please Tell Me Why.

By jackpat88, # Jun 24, 2008 8:04:53 PM

It is not clear enough, by the way, where do u buy your camera batteries? http://www.battery-store.co.uk ?

By anniegan, # Feb 2, 2008 7:37:26 AM

It should be even more fun if we can talk to each others!

By Ariock, # Oct 6, 2007 3:33:11 PM

I see you lab but I don't see you. Where are you?

By Kamax, # Aug 12, 2007 4:04:52 PM

I built a web remote control for turning on/off a lamp in my lab. So you can turn on the light, if it is dark. If you want to try it, go here: http://dimingo.homelinux.com:8080/zsocket

By pino_otto, # Aug 5, 2007 6:10:29 PM

Hey dude, just saw you working away at pc... great work on this webcam.

By the4cast, # Jul 21, 2007 6:42:31 PM

still wish it was on 24/7

By mark1506, # Jul 9, 2007 2:28:39 AM

Yes, it is.
I built this system by myself.
If you want one of these motorized webcams, let me know.

By pino_otto, # May 27, 2007 11:04:42 AM

is that ur webcam?

By mikeoo92, # May 27, 2007 5:56:54 AM

ahahahah... how can I see you ?
You should have a similar widget !!!!
Then we can exchange the widgets and see each other through them.

By pino_otto, # Apr 15, 2007 4:30:55 PM

I see you! I see you! Did you see me wave at you?

By Fusha, # Apr 15, 2007 1:01:23 PM

In that case, the camera will receive and execute all the commands in a smooth way, as it is receiving from a single user. This is because, there is one (and only one) servlet listening on the requests and the position state is stored inside that servlet. So there will not be a "jump" effect on the camera, due to separate and uncorrelated objects, maintaining the position information.

I also implemented a page with a web form for each logged user. In that case, there is "jump" effect, because there is an object storing the position information for each logged user. That page was used in the version 1.0.0 of the widget, but it was very unconvenient.

By pino_otto, # Apr 12, 2007 10:42:22 AM