LogiSphere Software to control the Logitech Sphere / Orbit USB camera over the web
Looking around on the web I did not find any software which covered my needs to control this piece of hardware. As many other people out there, I wanted to control this camera over the web using any browser.
I started to write my own software.
Features: - tilt pan control - optional live webcam pictures - web server included - runs on any windows system with the .NET framework installed - supports any webcam (although tilt/pan is only possible with the Logitech PTZ camera)
<logisph...@seiz.ch> wrote: >LogiSphere >Software to control the Logitech Sphere / Orbit USB camera over the web
>Looking around on the web I did not find any software which covered my >needs to control this piece of hardware. As many other people out there, >I wanted to control this camera over the web using any browser.
>I started to write my own software.
>Features: >- tilt pan control >- optional live webcam pictures >- web server included >- runs on any windows system with the .NET framework installed >- supports any webcam (although tilt/pan is only possible with the Logitech >PTZ camera)
I gave it a try and it is interesting. The javapull page is very similar to a setup I have at the below link using webcam2000. On the options page the "listed" needs to be default unchecked. If it is checked, the localhost test buttons will never work. I'd be interested in an addition where a wuery string value could be added to the frame request which would send some bytes out the com port to switch a switcher prior to supplying a frame.
The 'listed' checkbox does not have much effect for now. In future versions this will allow to get your camera listed on http://logisphere.seiz.ch
> I'd be interested in an addition where a wuery string value could be > added to the frame request which would send some bytes out the > com port to switch a switcher prior to supplying a frame.
for now I will complete the software as planned.
Features as - motion detection - local save - timed shots - ftp upload
will be implemented next
Support for other devices is somewhere in the future
looked interesting,,, until... It started popping a spam window pop-under & some hooky full screen search page, an adult page, etc. as I fight to close everything to keep more from coming. Appears freeware is not always freeware. .
"Stefan Seiz" <logisph...@seiz.ch> wrote in message
> LogiSphere > Software to control the Logitech Sphere / Orbit USB camera over the web
> Looking around on the web I did not find any software which covered my > needs to control this piece of hardware. As many other people out there, > I wanted to control this camera over the web using any browser.
> I started to write my own software.
> Features: > - tilt pan control > - optional live webcam pictures > - web server included > - runs on any windows system with the .NET framework installed > - supports any webcam (although tilt/pan is only possible with the > Logitech > PTZ camera)
>> I'd be interested in an addition where a wuery string value could be >> added to the frame request which would send some bytes out the >> com port to switch a switcher prior to supplying a frame.
>for now I will complete the software as planned.
>Features as > - motion detection > - local save > - timed shots > - ftp upload
>will be implemented next
>Support for other devices is somewhere in the future
bumtracks wrote: > looked interesting,,, until... > It started popping a spam window pop-under & some hooky full screen search > page, an adult page, etc.
What ever popped up on your end, it has nothing to do with LogiSphere.
LogiSphere will make no registry entries and keep all its files in one directory.
In news:d3l0r5$rqm$1@news.hispeed.ch, Stefan Seiz <logisph...@seiz.ch> the stupid moronic freak from an alien planet where his/her mother was a universal whore, wrote:
> bumtracks wrote:
>> looked interesting,,, until... >> It started popping a spam window pop-under & some hooky full screen >> search page, an adult page, etc.
> What ever popped up on your end, it has nothing to do with LogiSphere.
> LogiSphere will make no registry entries and keep all its files in one > directory.
i agree i installed it and had no pop ups or spyware whatsoever.....
cant get it to work thru my router tho....
but no extras were installed.....
i find if yu get lots of crap coming into yr pc ,, yu should use microsoft antispyware it kills about everything
<visit...@corner.bar> wrote: > looked interesting,,, until... >It started popping a spam window pop-under & some hooky full screen search >page, an adult page, etc. as I fight to close everything to keep more from >coming. Appears freeware is not always freeware.
You've got some other issue going on with your computer. I installed it and did not see those things.
>"Stefan Seiz" <logisph...@seiz.ch> wrote in message >news:d3ge7u$1it$1@news.hispeed.ch... >> LogiSphere >> Software to control the Logitech Sphere / Orbit USB camera over the web
>> Looking around on the web I did not find any software which covered my >> needs to control this piece of hardware. As many other people out there, >> I wanted to control this camera over the web using any browser.
>> I started to write my own software.
>> Features: >> - tilt pan control >> - optional live webcam pictures >> - web server included >> - runs on any windows system with the .NET framework installed >> - supports any webcam (although tilt/pan is only possible with the >> Logitech >> PTZ camera)
I downloaded the new version and I noticed two problems, one old and one new. The old problem I've previously mentioned is that on the options tab the "listed" box is checked by default. This causes the webserver to fail to start when clicked on the server tab page. With this box checked, the program tries to resolve any url listed in the program using the dns server used by the computers tcp/ip setup. This is causing the webserver startup to fail, as the dns server cannot resolve the "localhost" default urls you have loaded in the progaram. Unchecking the "listed" box takes the dns server connection out of the picture and allows the "localhosts" urls to be resolved appropriately to 127.0.0.1. I suggest you make the default for the "listed" be unchecked, as this will probably cause the casual user much fustration. The second problem is that when a video capture device is selected, the source button on the server page does not work. This may not be a problem with a single logitech cam, but would be a problem later if you want to expand your program beyond just the logitech cam. The program recognizes my winnov capture card, my intel webcam, and my brooktree based capture card. Using the source button one should be able to select between the three video inputs on the winnov card and the brooktree card.
Si Ballenger wrote: >>maybe you should give it another try. >>Today I released version 0.6.1 with major improvements compared to the >>version you have.
> and I noticed two problems, one old > and one new. The old problem I've previously mentioned is that on > the options tab the "listed" box is checked by default. This > causes the webserver to fail to start when clicked on the server > tab page. With this box checked, the program tries to resolve any > url listed in the program using the dns server used by the > computers tcp/ip setup. This is causing the webserver startup to > fail, as the dns server cannot resolve the "localhost" default > urls you have loaded in the progaram.
Oh - there's a misunderstanding. When listed is checked, your camera will be listed on http://logisphere.seiz.ch/cameras/ To make sure the camera is working, the logisphere server connects back to you. If that fails, your end stops so you have a chance to fix your side (eighter the URLs, your router, firewall, port number or whatever it takes for your computer to be reachable from the net) It is not the LogiSphere server on your computer that fails, it's that your address (localhost or whatever else) was not visible from the internet.
> I suggest you make the default for the "listed" be unchecked, as > this will probably cause the casual user much fustration.
OK, hope I'll change that on the next release.
> The second problem is that when a video capture device is selected, > the source button on the server page does not work.
The source button on the server page is to change settings of the camera device selected on the device page. (for the logitech driver it's white balance, brightness and the like) When you use other camera software, can you change those settings within the software with the devices you are using? I tested with varous Logitech cams, and a Cameo AV frame grabber. It worked with these devices.
> This may not > be a problem with a single logitech cam, but would be a problem > later if you want to expand your program beyond just the logitech > cam.
I see you anticipate my plans ;-)
> The program recognizes my winnov capture card, my intel > webcam, and my brooktree based capture card. Using the source > button one should be able to select between the three video > inputs on the winnov card and the brooktree card.
Nice to hear the software works with all those video devices.
As mentioned above, the source button is to change settings of one device, not to select the camera. Choose the camera on the devices page. I will add tooltips to make this more clear (and probably write documentation for it)
>> and I noticed two problems, one old >> and one new. The old problem I've previously mentioned is that on >> the options tab the "listed" box is checked by default. This >> causes the webserver to fail to start when clicked on the server >> tab page. With this box checked, the program tries to resolve any >> url listed in the program using the dns server used by the >> computers tcp/ip setup. This is causing the webserver startup to >> fail, as the dns server cannot resolve the "localhost" default >> urls you have loaded in the progaram.
>Oh - there's a misunderstanding. When listed is checked, your camera >will be listed on >http://logisphere.seiz.ch/cameras/ >To make sure the camera is working, the logisphere server connects >back to you. If that fails, your end stops so you have a chance >to fix your side (eighter the URLs, your router, firewall, port number >or whatever it takes for your computer to be reachable from the net) >It is not the LogiSphere server on your computer that fails, it's >that your address (localhost or whatever else) was not visible from >the internet.
The unannounced attempt to connect to a server on the net when your program is initally started will give many the impression that it contains spyware that is trying to "call home" with out prior approval.
>> I suggest you make the default for the "listed" be unchecked, as >> this will probably cause the casual user much fustration.
>OK, hope I'll change that on the next release.
That should allow the program to be successfully tested when it is started up.
>> The second problem is that when a video capture device is selected, >> the source button on the server page does not work.
>The source button on the server page is to change settings of >the camera device selected on the device page. >(for the logitech driver it's white balance, brightness and the like) >When you use other camera software, can you change those settings >within the software with the devices you are using? >I tested with varous Logitech cams, and a Cameo AV frame grabber. >It worked with these devices.
>> This may not >> be a problem with a single logitech cam, but would be a problem >> later if you want to expand your program beyond just the logitech >> cam. >I see you anticipate my plans ;-)
>> The program recognizes my winnov capture card, my intel >> webcam, and my brooktree based capture card. Using the source >> button one should be able to select between the three video >> inputs on the winnov card and the brooktree card.
>Nice to hear the software works with all those video devices.
>As mentioned above, the source button is to change settings of one >device, not to select the camera. Choose the camera on the devices page. >I will add tooltips to make this more clear (and probably write >documentation for it)
On capture cards/devices that have more than one video input on the card (composite, S-video, tv tuner, etc.) the source function also allows the selection of the input that is desired to be used. This function will be needed if the program is to be used with capture cards like the WinTV, generic brooktree chip based cards, and others. The driver for the particular capture device supplys the "source" interface for switching the inputs.
> The unannounced attempt to connect to a server on the net when > your program is initally started will give many the impression > that it contains spyware that is trying to "call home" with out > prior approval.
I agree. This was on my ToDo list, but I had to figure out first how to handle it.
Added a popup which informs the user what information is sent where for what purpose. This will be visible on program start as long as there is no config.txt (never saved options).
>>> I suggest you make the default for the "listed" be unchecked, as >>> this will probably cause the casual user much fustration.
>>OK, I'll change that on the next release.
> That should allow the program to be successfully tested when it > is started up. Hope so ;-)
> On capture cards/devices that have more than one video input on > the card (composite, S-video, tv tuner, etc.) the source function > also allows the selection of the input that is desired to be > used. This function will be needed if the program is to be used > with capture cards like the WinTV, generic brooktree chip based > cards, and others. The driver for the particular capture device > supplys the "source" interface for switching the inputs.
Whether there is any response on the 'Source' button or not is beyond my control, as I use a commercial OCX
Just got this software today. Wanna test it and probubly to use it on my website... Pan/Tilt seems working but camera not... what I'm doing wrong? Or it's just because of licence which I don't have yet...? :D
