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Re: Wireless Monitor and Camera

Reply #50
Well it's not the greatest, it does show my lab as being black and my chair as being red...
If that is supposed to be green grass behind your coach, then you are seeing exactly what I was griping about: purple instead of green.  But, like I said, despite the color problem it is a good clear useable image, and that's what really matters.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Wireless Monitor and Camera

Reply #51
Boy, I would like to have a better rear view camera system. 

Here is what I am hoping to find.  I have an on-board micro  PC running Windows 7 and VMSpc whos display is transmitted wirelessly over the coach's wireless network to a Samsung 7" tablet.  So is there a good rear night vision color camera that will broadcast wirelessly to my netowrk and then to the tablet?  I can see the camera I have at home on my pc, my iPad, my Samsung and my iPhone.  I can control it remotely as well (scan, patrol, zoom, capture) and it sends me photos by email if it detects motion.  Should be able to do the same with a backup camera.

I am continuing to investigate this and will report if I discover the next big thing.

Roger
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Wireless Monitor and Camera

Reply #52
If that is supposed to be green grass behind your coach, then you are seeing exactly what I was griping about: purple instead of green.  But, like I said, despite the color problem it is a good clear useable image, and that's what really matters.

Chuck - is the signal from the camera to your display completely wireless or is there some wire on the monitor (other than the power leads)?

Wayyy... out there, but years ago I had a computer monitor that was sensitive to EMI from fluorescent lights in my office.  There was a ferrite core on the DVI cable and I could "tune" the colors on the monitor depending on where that core was along the cable relative to the monitor input (and I had an elegant masking tape solution....)
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Wireless Monitor and Camera

Reply #53
That sounds interesting, but a WiFi interface will introduce some latency in the image you see in the monitor (probably much more than the dedicated transmitter and receiver does), how much may depend on what other traffic is on the network. Some routers can allow certain kinds of traffic to receive higher priority such as when videoconferencing with the right kind of protocols are involved. Of course my knowledge in that area is probably pretty dated by now. I used to manage videoconferencing facilities at SDSU, but it has been over 7 years since I retired :o When I started in that field, we multiplexed 6 phone lines to do video conferencing, now my granddaughter just calls me on FaceTime!
Don
Boy, I would like to have a better rear view camera system. 

Here is what I am hoping to find.  I have an on-board micro  PC running Windows 7 and VMSpc whos display is transmitted wirelessly over the coach's wireless network to a Samsung 7" tablet.  So is there a good rear night vision color camera that will broadcast wirelessly to my netowrk and then to the tablet?  I can see the camera I have at home on my pc, my iPad, my Samsung and my iPhone.  I can control it remotely as well (scan, patrol, zoom, capture) and it sends me photos by email if it detects motion.  Should be able to do the same with a backup camera.

I am continuing to investigate this and will report if I discover the next big thing.

Roger
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Don & Tys
1999 U270 3602 WTFE #5402
Xtreme Stage 1 w/Headlight, Step Conversion, etc.
2009 Honda Fit Sport with Navi
Freedom is NOT "just another word for nothing left to lose"... with apologies to Kris Kristofferson

Re: Wireless Monitor and Camera

Reply #54
Chuck - is the signal from the camera to your display completely wireless or is there some wire on the monitor (other than the power leads)?
There is a short (15" or so) wire from the camera to the transmitter, and from the receiver to the monitor.  Other than that, wireless.  99% of the time, when the camera system is in use all the interior fluorescent lights in the coach are off.  Plus, my monitor is mounted on the overhead panel away from the instrument panel and all its wiring, so I would think interference is unlikely.  Thanks for the guess!
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Wireless Monitor and Camera

Reply #55
Update: here is the exact same camera and monitor that I installed plus wireless transmitter/receiver for $61.99 delivered: 7" TFT LCD Car Rear View Backup Monitor Wireless Reverse Night Vision Camera Kit
Pierce... just ordered one of these for our U225. :)

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."

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Reply #56
Craig, ordered one as well.  Can't go too wrong at that price, wasted more money on less before ;D
Dan 1989 U280 40'

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Reply #57
Guys,

Hope the wireless function makes it the 30 some odd feet to the front. The hardest thing for me was deciding if I wanted to look down at the towbar and front of the toad or check traffic further behind. Have ordered over 100 items direct from China without a problem. Expect 10-14 days to your mailbox. If you decide to wire with the video coax , Radio Shack has the adapter for an easy connect back at the camera or you can solder instead. If you use a Dremel Moto Tool like I did, make sure to wear a long sleeve shirt and mask as the dust is really nasty. The old Audit has the end of the coax as well as sending power back to the camera. I used the schematic to find the Audit wire codes to read the engine and house battery voltage for my twin digital voltmeters. As you can see in my photos, I had to experiment quite a bit before I was happy with the camera mount. PM with any questions after you receive the package.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Wireless Monitor and Camera

Reply #58
Pierce, are you using the new cam/monitor to watch Audit information too?

Craig
1993 U225 36' Unihome GV with PACBRAKE exhaust retarder, Banks Stinger and Solar Panels.
Toad: 1999 Jeep Wrangler 2-door soft-top.

"No one has ever had to evacuate a city because the solar panels broke."

Re: Wireless Monitor and Camera

Reply #59
No, only picked up the engine & house voltage. Going to order a SeeLevel like Bill Chaplin installed. Contact Bill or perhaps another member will chime in on using existing sensors or at least using the wiring to the front.

Pierce
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

Re: Wireless Monitor and Camera

Reply #60
Only 1 of the present 6 are used with the SeeLevel.
Pick a color, you choice. Stowed the rest in the compartment for future use.
Easiest install I ever made. 
1993 U300, 6v92
build 4366
USAF retired, Flight Engineer, C124, C130
 ATP, A & E.  & ex AI