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spit.fire
08-25-2014, 02:05 AM
CAN YOU SEE MY TANK?

http://70.69.177.137:8081

patman
08-25-2014, 02:13 AM
yes

spit.fire
08-25-2014, 02:15 AM
k sweet, now to figure out how to set it up on my apex....

patman
08-25-2014, 02:17 AM
what brand of camera is it. Apex needs a certain format. Doesn't work with my dropcam.

spit.fire
08-25-2014, 02:19 AM
what brand of camera is it. Apex needs a certain format. Doesn't work with my dropcam.

might be the problem lol, its just a webcam thats pretending to be an ip camera

patman
08-25-2014, 02:27 AM
I just use my dropcam app. don't really need it on my dashboard. I can't remember but I think it needs it to stream in mpeg format. can always try it and see. You have the ip working

spit.fire
08-25-2014, 02:28 AM
I just use my dropcam app. don't really need it on my dashboard. I can't remember but I think it needs it to stream in mpeg format. can always try it and see. You have the ip working

works now, just had to change the file format on the program im using

spit.fire
08-25-2014, 02:30 AM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/25/5eqyresa.jpg

patman
08-25-2014, 02:30 AM
nice

spit.fire
08-25-2014, 02:58 AM
PS: the tank is a 5g nano running vertex illumilux fixtures

intarsiabox
08-25-2014, 03:39 AM
Is that a Talbot's damsel?

spit.fire
08-25-2014, 03:49 AM
Yup there's 2 in there

intarsiabox
08-25-2014, 04:20 AM
They are a beautiful fish and are part of my future stocking list as well.

input80
08-25-2014, 04:53 AM
Yup, I see it Tyler, gotta get me a better cam. The one I have shows wayyy too much white.

indreamx
08-27-2014, 06:15 PM
Is this just a normal webcam connected to a computer? I used to do something similar.

spit.fire
08-27-2014, 06:18 PM
Is this just a normal webcam connected to a computer? I used to do something similar.


Yup, 720p webcam (not streaming at 720tho ) I use a program called yawcam to stream it as if it were an ip camera

indreamx
08-27-2014, 06:25 PM
I see. I used to do it on skype haha automatic answer. I enjoyed my viewing from the camera more when im
Working on comp.

spit.fire
08-27-2014, 06:32 PM
Yawcam will allow it to be connected to an apex

Dearth
08-27-2014, 06:33 PM
That is a lovely view of your counter top.....

spedly
08-27-2014, 06:35 PM
That's super cool. I gotta do something like that...

spit.fire
08-27-2014, 06:45 PM
That is a lovely view of your counter top.....


I need to make a motorized mount.... Bumped the camera this morning....