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EEVblog => EEVblog Specific => Topic started by: elliottveares on July 19, 2015, 10:10:02 pm

Title: Whtas up with the live webcam?
Post by: elliottveares on July 19, 2015, 10:10:02 pm
How long has the live webcam been off air, and why is it not 24/7 anymore?  (i.e. this: http://www.eevblog.com/live/ (http://www.eevblog.com/live/))
Title: Re: Whtas up with the live webcam?
Post by: jancumps on July 19, 2015, 10:36:39 pm
It seems to work for me right now.
Title: Re: Whtas up with the live webcam?
Post by: kizzap on July 19, 2015, 11:11:56 pm
The Camera is no longer 24/7. IIRC it is only on during the day whilst Dave is "in"
Title: Re: Whtas up with the live webcam?
Post by: EEVblog on July 19, 2015, 11:29:17 pm
Just like it says on the page, it works business hours on a mechanical timer.
No point any other time, it's dark and no one is there.
Title: Re: Whtas up with the live webcam?
Post by: retrolefty on July 19, 2015, 11:50:42 pm
Just like it says on the page, it works business hours on a mechanical timer.
No point any other time, it's dark and no one is there.

 A mechanical timer? By the founder of the EEVblog?  :-DD
Certainly WE need to see a micro based auto daylight saving adjustment, etc, etc.

Title: Re: Whtas up with the live webcam?
Post by: EEVblog on July 19, 2015, 11:54:57 pm
A mechanical timer? By the founder of the EEVblog?  :-DD

Yep, I like stuff that just works.
Title: Re: Whtas up with the live webcam?
Post by: EvilGeniusSkis on July 19, 2015, 11:59:18 pm
Just like it says on the page, it works business hours on a mechanical timer.
No point any other time, it's dark and no one is there.

 A mechanical timer? By the founder of the EEVblog?  :-DD
Certainly WE need to see a micro based auto daylight saving adjustment, etc, etc.

Don't be silly' a micro is to simple, Dave need a raspberry pi connected to his calendar app on his phone.
Title: Re: Whtas up with the live webcam?
Post by: ez24 on July 20, 2015, 04:11:33 am
How about a mouse and treadmill so we can see something move when no one is there
Looks like a picture otherwise

or how about a useless machine

http://www.makershed.com/products/useless-box-kit (http://www.makershed.com/products/useless-box-kit)

designed so that no one has to flip the switch, maybe two machines tied together with a rod

OR how about a Kickstarter on a useless machine that operates on its own

(a fan would work)

 
Title: Re: Whtas up with the live webcam?
Post by: miguelvp on July 20, 2015, 04:16:54 am
Or you can work on your projects instead of having to look at a "nothing to see here" feed :)
Title: Re: Whtas up with the live webcam?
Post by: ez24 on July 20, 2015, 04:50:41 am
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Or you can work on your projects instead of having to look at a "nothing to see here" feed :)


ha ha ha  :-DD  I totally agree