3. Camera Controller
To control the Photo Webcam, we recommend using Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. Raspberry PI is particularly ideal to control cameras. Avisec offers two different solutions:
- Managed solution with yellow.webcam portal-account
- Do-it-yourself-solution with free of charge yellow lite-Client
Managed Camera Controller
The camera controller controls and monitors the camera, heater and sends the pictures to the yellow-cloud. The following functions can be controlled via https://portal.yellow.webcam
| Area | Function | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Camera | Choice of DSLR camera |
| Aperture | Camera | Setting of the lens aperture |
| ISO | Camera | Setting of the ISO sensitivity |
| Max ISO | Camera | Setting of the max. ISO sensitivity |
| Noise reduction | Camera | Setting of the noise reduction |
| Shutter speed | Camera | Setting of the min. shutter speed |
| Picture Quality | Camera | Setting of the JPG Picture Quality |
| Resolution | Camera | Setting of the resolution of the original picture from the camera |
Exposure Compensation | Camera | Setting of the exposure compensation |
| Autofocus | Camera | Configuration manual or autofocus |
| Automatic Exposure Compensation | Portal | The exposure of the pictures is automatically controlled and constantly adjusted. |
| FTP forwarding | Portal | The pictures can be forwarded straight from the camera controller to any FTP server. |
| Schedules | Portal/Camera | Configuration of several independent schedules and photograph frequencies. |
| Picture Processing | Portal | Duplicate, scale, picture quality, lens barrel distortion, rotate, crop, anonymize, overlay, forward with FTP, delay |
Covering LEDs
To avoid light reflections from the LEDs, you can cover them with a dark lacquer. Commercially available nail polish without additives is suitable.
Picture: Covering LEDs with nail polish
Mounting Camera Controller
To avoid a short-circuit, the Raspberry Pi has to be mounted with plastic distance holders.
Picture: Mounting camera controller, SD-Card-Slot, camera and controller mounted