Re: [Gumstix-users] Gumstix General Questions

[Jesse W. <jes...@gm...>]

>
> > Here is what we want to do maybe is better to explain it and then
> someone
> > can tell me what is the best way to do it and what boards to get. We
> want a
> > user to login a website and be able to dispense food/water/treats to
> pets as
> > well as have a live feed from the feeder. Therefore the gumstix is
> connected
> > to a server via Ethernet or Wifi, users preference, connect a webcam to
> the
> > gumstix to send the live feed over the net and a "microcontroller" will
> send
> > the appropriate signals to the motors in order to dispense. So far I
> believe
> > we need the connex board, robostix and netCF. I do not know if I can use
> all
> > three together and then how would I program the gumstix. Also, how can I
> > connect a webcam to the gumstix. Thanks!
>
> Currently, I don;t believe that you can connect a webcam to the
> gumstix. However, you can get wifi webcams like this one:
> <
> http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1134691947479&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper
> >
>

I think it could also be possible (although a pain) to use a CMOS camera
like the one at sparkfun:
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=637


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        -Jesse W.