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catkinson

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Looking for a true IR usb/wifi camera...
« on: October 06, 2009, 11:46:52 AM »
I've been researching this like mad and even made a purchase which I returned.  Can anyone suggest a good camera to use in near/total darkness to be used as a baby monitor?  I want an IR Night Vision camera that emits zero or NEAR ZERO visible light (ie I don't want to shine a bright LED on my baby's face all night long).  The camera I bought claimed this but was basically a usb camera with bright white LEDs which is ridiculous.  How they market this as infrared I don't know.

I'm preferably looking for a USB (TRUE nightvision) camera with USB audio, as I have a laptop in the room.  My price range is preferrably <$200 US.

My end game if this doesn't exist is to buy an IR array and remove the IR filter from a cheapo webcam, but I'd rather get something a little more less hacked.  The other thought was an older Sony camcorder with nightshot and connect it via DV/firewire to the laptop.  Thoughts??  Surely someone else has done something like this or can recommend a good brand/model to look at???  Remember the key is ZERO visible light emitted from the camera!  I don't need super picture quality...

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bkgee

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Re: Looking for a true IR usb/wifi camera...
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2010, 06:55:32 PM »
I too am looking for this same solution.  anyone?

btw, first post here, hi all and thanks for any info.  i am running a logitech webcam pro right now off a first gen intel mini, and using iphone on the back end.  i love this setup, but need IR for night baby watch.