xbee's to make wired usb webcam into wireless??

xbee's to make wired usb webcam into wireless??#176321

By jkoeh - Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:06 am

- Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:06 am #176321

Can xbees be used to fabricate a wire free usb webcam with a 20 foot range? (assuming separate 5V power for the cam itself)

I want to make a circular array of usb cams for "Matrix" style stop action movie footage. I need proof of concept first with point to point, then multi node to single point later.

Searched the web for a wireless USB "extender" and no such product exists except for the Belkin F5U301 that most reviews indicate runs hot a burns out.

Any input/help appreciated.

Re: xbee's to make wired usb webcam into wireless??#176339

By waltr - Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:24 am

- Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:24 am #176339

No. XBees have low data bandwidth and can not be a USB Host.

Maybe a better way is use an R-Pi for each camera and connect through WiFi.

Re: xbee's to make wired usb webcam into wireless??#176340

By Mee_n_Mac - Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:40 am

- Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:40 am #176340

Aren't there WiFi "security cams" available from all the USB cam manufacturers ?

Re: xbee's to make wired usb webcam into wireless??#176351

By jkoeh - Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:30 pm

- Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:30 pm #176351

Mee_n_Mac wrote:Aren't there WiFi "security cams" available from all the USB cam manufacturers ?

Yes, numerous options on Amazon. Virtually all with negative reviews. Thank you.

Re: xbee's to make wired usb webcam into wireless??#176352

By jkoeh - Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:07 pm

- Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:07 pm #176352

waltr wrote:No. XBees have low data bandwidth and can not be a USB Host.

Maybe a better way is use an R-Pi for each camera and connect through WiFi.

Okay Thanks, Sounds like the R-PI B+ may be the ticket, ordered it and some accessories (and the getting started book). Thank you!

Re: xbee's to make wired usb webcam into wireless??#176354

By jkoeh - Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:49 pm

- Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:49 pm #176354

BTW, will the R-Pi running linux play nice with a Windows PC via WiFi?

Re: xbee's to make wired usb webcam into wireless??#176356

By Ross Robotics - Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:41 pm

- Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:41 pm #176356

Though i haven't read any reviews about this security cam, I would say that if your not trying to send 1080p with 23 million colors, why not try it? You may learn something..

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Re: xbee's to make wired usb webcam into wireless??#176366

By waltr - Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:23 am

- Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:23 am #176366

jkoeh wrote:BTW, will the R-Pi running linux play nice with a Windows PC via WiFi?

Yes, I have several Windows PCs (XP, vista, win8.1), a Linux Ubuntu PC and an R-Pi all on my WiFi network. Works fine.

Re: xbee's to make wired usb webcam into wireless??#176384

By jkoeh - Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:33 pm

- Tue Oct 28, 2014 11:33 pm #176384

codlink wrote:Though i haven't read any reviews about this security cam, I would say that if your not trying to send 1080p with 23 million colors, why not try it? You may learn something..

I did order a mini cam and receiver to experiment with. Under the best conditions, they are limited to NTSC, 525 interlaced, which isn't a lot of vertical resolution. HD will be I much bigger project I am realizing. Thank you, we'll see.

Re: xbee's to make wired usb webcam into wireless??#176388

By waltr - Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:38 am

- Wed Oct 29, 2014 7:38 am #176388

jkoeh wrote:
codlink wrote:Though i haven't read any reviews about this security cam, I would say that if your not trying to send 1080p with 23 million colors, why not try it? You may learn something..
I did order a mini cam and receiver to experiment with. Under the best conditions, they are limited to NTSC, 525 interlaced, which isn't a lot of vertical resolution. HD will be I much bigger project I am realizing. Thank you, we'll see.

Yep, it is.
That camera is a good start to see what is possible.

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