What camera do y’all use with your apex? (1 Viewer)

[Luman01]

A few members raised a good point on another thread today, and I’m about to order a few things from amazon. And I’d possibly would like to get a wireless camera to set it up with a view of my tank.
Any recommendations of a specific one?
Thanks in advance
Happy Reefing!
Lucas

 

[Tenny]

Wyze, but it's not tied into the Apex system at all. Just a stand-alone camera [ that also had a data leak the other month, but I keep it on a separate network, 2FA, etc].

 

[dragon99]

I'm using a Foscam R4, but it will only do a still image on the apex dashboard. It doesn't support mjpg format so I can't get video directly on Apex. I previously had a Foscam FI9821W that could stream video on the Apex dash, but it was only 720p.

 

[mbornreefer]

Amcrest 1080 wifi. Pans tilts zooms and two way talk. It’s a stand alone I think that’s the way to go.

 

[Bullitt519]

I use Wyze Pan Cam, its cheap and works.

https://www.amazon.com/Wyze-1080p-Indoor-Camera-Vision/dp/B07DGR98VQ

Wyze Cam Pan 1080p Pan/Tilt/Zoom Wi-Fi Indoor Smart Home Camera with Night Vision, 2-Way Audio, Works with Alexa & the Google Assistant

 

[TriggerFan]

Are any of you with the Wyze cameras using any sort of mount to get it close to the tank or maybe directly to one of the sides?
Mine sits in the center of the room on top of a box and my OCD really bothers me. I am looking for a way to get it next to the tank. Maybe a custom or 3D printed mount will work.

 

[Bullitt519]

Are any of you with the Wyze cameras using any sort of mount to get it close to the tank or maybe directly to one of the sides?
Mine sits in the center of the room on top of a box and my OCD really bothers me. I am looking for a way to get it next to the tank. Maybe a custom or 3D printed mount will work.

On reef 2 reef someone posted a 3d printed one in the 3d printing forum. I plan to make my own eventually.

3d Printed Aquarium Parts Archive Thread

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4139552 Top and Bottom brackets to attach 8020.net "40-4020-Black" t-slot extruded aluminum to your fish tank (Mine is an IM 50 Lagoon so it's designed for 10mm thick glass, but easy enough to modify). I use this to secure the aluminum arm my LEDs are mounted...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[TriggerFan]

Thanks for the tip. I'll head over there and look for it.

 

[Bullitt519]

Thanks for the tip. I'll head over there and look for it.

I put a link to it

 

[TriggerFan]

I like this one for the PanCam.

Wyze Pan Cam 3D Print Mount

 

[Bullitt519]

I like this one for the PanCam.

Wyze Pan Cam 3D Print Mount

I just dont know if you can rotate the image. Since its upside down.

 

[Luman01]

I just dont know if you can rotate the image. Since its upside down.

Did u put an orange filter on your cam?

 

[Bullitt519]

Did u put an orange filter on your cam?

Haha yeah other wise its to blue.

 

[Luman01]

Haha yeah other wise its to blue.

Awesome I’ll end up getting this, prob this Friday, thank y’all!

 

[TriggerFan]

I just dont know if you can rotate the image. Since its upside down.

Yes, you can. Just go into Advanced Settings and slide the "Rotate Image 180"

 

[Tenny]

Haha yeah other wise its to blue.

Where'd you get this film.

 

[Bullitt519]

Where'd you get this film.

Marsh gave it to me when I signed up I believe. But you can probably find orange gel sheets on amazon. Im not sure the exact color though.

 

[TriggerFan]

I guess you will get one with your access pass to Reef Currents 2020! (I got mine from last year)

 

[Tenny]

I'm supposed to be on work travel during Reef Currents this year. With CORVID-19 the trip may be cancelled though...