Electronic whizzes

[SeaVisionBurma]

This is a long shot - but I'm wondering if anyone out there is a closet (or professional) electronic whiz.

Basically - I am looking to develop a remote activated digital still camera which is triggered by a motion detector.  Before you all start calling me a deviant  ???  - let me explain it is for low-impact recording of wildlife in remote forests.

An example of what I am after can be found at this website:

CAMERA TRAPS

I am after the components to make a similar digital model (without all of the gratuitous deer shots in the above web page)

The one catch is that I also need one which will trigger a remote upload (by radio/wireless data link) to a receiving station some miles away.

This is a strange one - but any tips would be appreciated.  If you think you have what it takes email me on my private mail link to discuss further.

[Jade]

Check out www.allthings.com.au They have some interesting devices which may assist you.

We built a similar system for outdoor surveillance using one of their cameras, utilising infra-red led's for obversation at night in complete darkness. The camera is connected to a laptop which uploads snapshots and/or live video to a secure web site via cellphone using GPRS.

[SeaVisionBurma]

Jade, thanks...

I got in touch with allthings a couple of months back - they do have some good equipment which I dont know how to put together.

When I asked for sales assistance by email - they replied ever so politely that if I didnt know what I wanted then they weren't going to help me!!

We do not recommend equipment for specific situations........  Allthings Sales

 ???

I think the laptop option you mentioned is good.  I can get a cheap secondhand one in Bangers, attach the camera and a wireless modem - and put it in the jungle to test.  I dont have the GPRS option (or even GSM) as the island is well out to sea.  

Still open to any other suggestions from any other electronic boffins in the forum?

[GlenTuk]

SeaVision,

I have no idea about electronics, Cameras etc etc,

Not sure if this Website could help, I am probably way of the mark but  www.spyville.com    ???