The Black Hat Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Hello, I am just wondering if people have used a camera on a layout - which kind - pin hole or another small one. I am looking to mount one, possibly 2 cameras in station buildings that then are wired in to the boards. It would be helpful if they had HDMI or a means to connect to this given plans to connect them onto a monitor. Any advice on this would be very helpful... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff park Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Probably not hepful if you are looking for something small, but this post can turn an old phone into a camera, eg for security purposes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Thanks Cliff. I appreciate the help your offering but I am after a fixed camera that can be wired into something like a laptop and then project onwards onto a screen. A phone inside the station building will be awkward, especially in terms of cables for connection and charging. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliff park Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 As I said not small, but it uses your wi-fi to connect, so no connection necessary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexAshton Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 GoPro has wifi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISW Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 4 hours ago, The Black Hat said: Any advice on this would be very helpful... Have you considered a small 'cube cam', typically 25-30mm each side? They can record onto an SD card or wirelessly transmit to your phone, where you can view the footage in real time. If you provide a 5v supply (via the USB socket) it'll keep going forever (there is a built-in li-ion battery). Maybe a little big for inside a small building, but great for fitting to a wagon. There are plenty of types, but the Q15 model seems to a good choice (it's only 720p though, regardless of what the adverts say). Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 Looking at Cube cams might be an option but I am wondering if theres anyone out there with some already installed and what they use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISW Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 19 minutes ago, The Black Hat said: Looking at Cube cams might be an option but I am wondering if theres anyone out there with some already installed and what they use? I'm using one, which is why I made the suggestion. I have it attached to a 4-wheeled flat wagon and use it to record runs around the model railway 'from the drivers' perspective'. I also find it useful to inspect those elements of the layout to which access is limited. However, it could also be used to record 'from a trainspotters' perspective' by placing the cube cam on a station platform or wayside. If you look at the layout by @Darius43, he has some good videos from a cube cam. Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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