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I'm looking for a webcam that I can point out the window and it will adjust
itself to the sunlight. All of the ones I've bought lately will totally
white out in bright sunlight. They were all cheapos but I hate to spend a
lot of money on something that won't work either. The best one of the bunch
I have is an old 3 Com Webcam Lite that I've had for several years.
I'll happily pay more for one that I know will work. I'm not having much
luck Googling for that particular scenario.
You can see what I'm trying to do at http://mewnlite.com/webcam

Recommendations appreciated!
 
I'm looking for a webcam that I can point out the window and it will adjust
itself to the sunlight. All of the ones I've bought lately will totally
white out in bright sunlight. They were all cheapos but I hate to spend a
lot of money on something that won't work either. The best one of the bunch
I have is an old 3 Com Webcam Lite that I've had for several years.
I'll happily pay more for one that I know will work. I'm not having much
luck Googling for that particular scenario.
You can see what I'm trying to do athttp://mewnlite.com/webcam

Recommendations appreciated!
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These pics look pretty good to me, LA. I have had several webcams but
never tried the viewing like this. I was looking at some security cams
some time ago for the same sort of purpose but they were a bit on the
heavy (price) side for me. (UK)
 
These pics look pretty good to me, LA. I have had several webcams but
never tried the viewing like this. I was looking at some security cams
some time ago for the same sort of purpose but they were a bit on the
heavy (price) side for me. (UK)
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I can live with the night time one but the other one only looks decent
because it was very cloudy out.
Actually, I need a second one, and I don't have any idea what to get. I
suppose I could look around for a used 3 Com, but surely there are new and
improved cameras that will do better yet.
 
I can live with the night time one but the other one only looks decent
because it was very cloudy out.
Actually, I need a second one, and I don't have any idea what to get. I
suppose I could look around for a used 3 Com, but surely there are new and
improved cameras that will do better yet.
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Are these shots thro' the window glass or from outside? If thro' the
glass, how did you fix the cam to the glass/surrounds?
 
I'm looking for a webcam that I can point out the window and it will adjust
itself to the sunlight. All of the ones I've bought lately will totally
white out in bright sunlight. They were all cheapos but I hate to spend a
lot of money on something that won't work either. The best one of the bunch
I have is an old 3 Com Webcam Lite that I've had for several years.
I'll happily pay more for one that I know will work. I'm not having much
luck Googling for that particular scenario.
You can see what I'm trying to do at http://mewnlite.com/webcam

Recommendations appreciated!
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"The four-inch-high camera also has a brightness sensor to
reduce glare and improve lighting in gloomy surroundings"

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/16/technology/circuits/16camera.html

Found by Google searching webcam brightness sensor
if you do this search or similar you may find more products.
Also go to the respective websites of a few major peripheral
manufacturers to see their product descriptions, companies
like 3Com, Intel, Belkin, Linksys, Logitech, D-Link
 
Lil' Abner said:
I'm looking for a webcam that I can point out the window and it will adjust
itself to the sunlight. All of the ones I've bought lately will totally
white out in bright sunlight. They were all cheapos but I hate to spend a
lot of money on something that won't work either. The best one of the bunch
I have is an old 3 Com Webcam Lite that I've had for several years.
I'll happily pay more for one that I know will work. I'm not having much
luck Googling for that particular scenario.
You can see what I'm trying to do at http://mewnlite.com/webcam

Recommendations appreciated!
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I suspect that what you really need is a surveillance camera, not a
webcam. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881102006
 
"The four-inch-high camera also has a brightness sensor to
reduce glare and improve lighting in gloomy surroundings"

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/16/technology/circuits/16camera.html

Found by Google searching webcam brightness sensor
if you do this search or similar you may find more products.
Also go to the respective websites of a few major peripheral
manufacturers to see their product descriptions, companies
like 3Com, Intel, Belkin, Linksys, Logitech, D-Link
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kony, that's not bad for the price. The sensor justifies the price.
 
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