MOTION DETECTOR that will trigger the SCARLET-X Camera ??

[George D.]

Hello there everyone.

I hope you're all lining up a great Holiday Season.

Since the RedMote allows remote operation of the Scarlet-X Camera from a distance, does anyone know of a devise, or does anyone have the capabilities for making a devise, that will trigger the RedMote via a "motion detector" ?

In other words, we have a special project coming up, where we need to lock the camera down in a location, and have it shoot only when a motion detector triggers it.

I don't know if something like this already exists or will have to be built, but we need it nevertheless.

Any help or advise is appreciated.

Thanks.

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[John Marchant]

Simple enough to build something like this. Engineering a GPIO trigger that's switched by a PIR sensor or similar won't break the bank either. I'm not local to you, so may not be the quickest option, but PM me if you like

 

[Charles Wood]

maybe try a trigger trap?

www.triggertrap.com

 

[Antti Pirskanen]

You could also use the actual HDMI output on Scarlet if a separate motion detection device is impractical.

1. Scarlet HDMI out
2. HDMI to S-video scaler (Gefen)
3. S-video to DV converter (Canopus advc-55)
4. A Mac with Securityspy software by Bensoftware

Set up the camera source as a standard dv camera input via Firewire.

On motion set a custom applescript to send a record start request either via

a) the GIG-E port on Scarlet using RED Camera to RJ45 cable. You would have to ask RED for the details of the ethernet command protocol.

or with a lot less effort:

b) a USB controllable black box that sends the trigger signal via the camera sync port.. perhaps a modified Madlyfins EPIC Chocolate Bar

You could use a Labotronik USB controlled relay as a bridge between the Chocolate Bar and the host Mac.

The entire set-up costs probably less than $1000.

 

[Dave Blackham]

Why not request a feature to allow an active area of the image to be windowed and act as a capture trigger for the camera just like a security camera. It can track focus so why not capture functions. This would be really good for remote camera work for Wildlife. Perhaps Graeme or a RED rep could comment if its possible.

 

[George D.]

Simple enough to build something like this. Engineering a GPIO trigger that's switched by a PIR sensor or similar won't break the bank either. I'm not local to you, so may not be the quickest option, but PM me if you like

Hey John,

I tried PMing you and your inbox is full. Please empty some of it so I can communicate.

George