Autonomous Construction Camera ⇒ Guide Review 2018
★★★☆ A construction camera, generally compatible GSM (2G, 3G or 4G) is able to send an image via internet.
The construction camera is an indispensable tool for the building world.
The advantages are:
Follow a construction site remotely from a computer or iPhone.
Propose live images for his client.
Mounting the camera without work.
Quality of received images.
Possibility to make live timelapse.
Achieve a final timelapse of the site over several months.
In 2018, different actors are present today,
This is a summary of the available products and offers with analysis based on the information provided on the web:
Brinno timelapse
Company based in Taiwan
Manufacturer.
TLC 200 Pro 220 € + Waterproof Case 50 €
LCD Screen 1.44 "TFT LCD
1.3 Mega pixel resolution
- Opening F 2.0 Field of view 112 ° Focal length 19 mm (equivalent 35 mm)
- Video Time Lapse File Format: AVI
- Custom Time Lapse From 1 second to 24 hours
- Power Source: 4 AA Batteries
Reviews:
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- Easy to use: Automatic generation of Time Lapse video.
- Lightweight.
- Good image quality, good sensitivity of the sensor.
- Price.
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- Small photo sensor, not full HD.
- Not autonomous in energy, no solar panel.
- No 3G, the images are to recover on the case.
SolarCam
Company based in France.
Manufacturer.
Prices from 350 €.
Solution based on a Sony 8Mpix smartphone.
The seller is the designer of the Solarcam.
Reviews:
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- Easy to use.
- Small case (12x7x3cm).
- Transmission 3G images in 8Mpix.
- SMS management, or by the website.
- Timelapse Live.
- Storage on SD, FTP, SolarCam server.
- Examples live in Europe.
- Online shop.
- Tariff transparency.
- Price.
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- Lack of openness of the lens.
Harbortronics
Company based in the USA.
Manufacturer.
Prices from $ 3400 to over $ 5900.
Solution based on reflex + external control module.
Several choices possible.
Reviews:
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- Reflex Quality.
- Transmission 3G images.
- Storage on SD, FTP.
- Online shop.
- Tariff transparency.
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- Big box.
- Complex implementation.
- Price.