Video Camera in Grow Room (Check it out)

Just a silly upgrade to one of my grow rooms, added a camera

it gets old having to go out to the room and open up the tent every time just to check the temps or see my girls.

Plus I wanted to see them in the mornings before I went to my college classes without interrupting their darkness.


Web cam became out of the question because I didn't want anything "live streaming" so I picked up a simple security camera for about $50

Running the wire wasn't an issue as I have a lot of electronics so it just looks like another cord but I set it up so it's easily removed if need be. Now I just flip to my composite channel on my bedroom tv whenever I want to check in on my girls


View of it on the tv,

Ignore the temperatures, I had the fans off so I could do some tidying of cords

it has an infrared option as well, Tried it in a pitch black room. Felt like I was on paranormal activity

Still haven't gotten a straight answer as to whether or not infrared effects the photoperiod? Most of what I have read said it does not, But they're little red lights so I'm not sure how it wouldn't...

I love the idea, and ya never know it may help...especially if there's intruders...

yeah definitely,

Mines more for my anxiety. I'm paranoid about electrical fires, light falling ect

Infrared is detected by the plants. The amount from a little camera is insignificant. And it is from the red end of the spectrum so I wouldn't worry about it. Guarantee you large commercial grows in smart countries like Canada have these cams everywhere.

be nice if you could save the entire grow recording an play it back super fast, iv always wanted to do that, never been arsed though lolpretty handy being able to see the temps aswell, i dont think the infra red will affect it either, iv got one outside and i know they arnt very bright at all, my tent is in my bedroom and at night i have the vent open and the light on and its never affected them

br3ttiboy said:

be nice if you could save the entire grow recording an play it back super fast, iv always wanted to do that, never been arsed though lolpretty handy being able to see the temps aswell, i dont think the infra red will affect it either, iv got one outside and i know they arnt very bright at all, my tent is in my bedroom and at night i have the vent open and the light on and its never affected them

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time lapse plant camera http://www.sunlightsupply.com/p-14068-timelapse-plant-camera.aspx

hotrodharley said:

Infrared is detected by the plants. The amount from a little camera is insignificant. And it is from the red end of the spectrum so I wouldn't worry about it. Guarantee you large commercial grows in smart countries like Canada have these cams everywhere.

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Thank you, I just wasn't sure. The infrared is pretty sweet, Can see temps and everything really clear

chuck estevez said:

time lapse plant camera http://www.sunlightsupply.com/p-14068-timelapse-plant-camera.aspx

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nice, am gettin one! lol

br3ttiboy said:

nice, am gettin one! lol

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cool, found some places to get it for under $100 https://www.google.com/shopping/product/3758636265576096213?hl=en&q=time lapse plant camera&oq=time+lapse+plant+camera&gs_l=products-cc.12...2266.7953.0.9358.23.10.0.13.13.0.80.673.10.10.0...0.0...1ac.1.nhXR1oJjI5Q&sa=X&ei=UaIKUbzBDKbNiwKPr4HwDw&ved=0CFEQ8wIwAA

There are a lot better cameras out there to do a time lapse with, Simply by getting a quality security cam + DVR system or using an HD web cam with an integrated software program for your computer (lots of videos about this on youtube)

I just didn't want to spend the extra $$$$