Wireless Target Camera

[ShadowPeo]

Here is another aussie making something useful to all shooters, basically a target camera, which in and of itself is nothing new, what is new is the impact and tracking technology, it detects impacts, numbers and analysis them

here is the info from the thread at shooting.com.au (http://www.shooting.com.au/forum/index. ... ntry509348)

A bit of an overview about this wireless target camera system… I’ve only been a shooter for about 1.5 years, and when down at the range I found it hard to see where my bullets were landing on the targets using a 3-9 and a 4-12 scope at 100, 200, 300m. I didn’t particularly like firing off a shot or 2, waiting for cease fire and then walking 600m (to target and back) just to check how much I needed to adjust the scope.

I then thought a spotting scope would be handy, and there are some cheap ones out there that can do the job… but then got turned off when I saw the prices for good quality/magnification… Then I started thinking… Why not use my 17 years of IT experience and build something better! A wireless target camera!

After putting the system together, I was now able to see the target and bullet impacts perfectly! Then more thinking occurred… Why not hook it up to a laptop to record the video! At the time I was working on a robot with cameras using motion detection software to detect people and objects. I decided to rewrite the software to detect bullet impacts and integrate it with the target camera software instead!

The objectives of developing this system are:

1. Affordable - If the average shooter (me included) can’t afford it, then there is no point in building it!
2. Compatible - The software can be used with other peoples systems (might need slight retro-fit)
3. Compact - I already lug around enough stuff down to the range, I don’t need the kitchen sink!
4. Simple - Easy to setup and easy to use software, plug and play. More time for shooting!

Also there are plans for a multi-camera system that can be used for military/police/sniper training grounds, more about this later though…

For now I’m looking for feedback to help improve the system! Your thoughts, suggestions (good and bad) will only make this thing better!!! I also need help in testing transmission distance and in-field software testing - it would be nice to say: Designed and built by Aussie Shooters for Aussie Shooters />/>

Regards,

Techshooter (TS)

[Shooter Dan]

impressive. I'll be interested to see how this all comes together. Good on the aussies for trying to improve the shooting experience! Have to stay tuned...

[Nicholas]

I've played with something similar a while back, there were two problems I had one was the antennas needed to be line of sight so in the prone if there was a hill between us because we were low to the ground the image wouldn't be received well. The bigger problem was bright sunlight washed the computer screen out so you couldn't tell without putting a veil on your head above the screen to shadow it.

I haven't tested this unit though and can't really say how it compares but I do not that screens still suck to look at in bright sunlight.

[ShadowPeo]

Once its released I will get one and give it a thorough testing, I am just to damn lazy to walk down to the back of the range, and replace the target every time

[sib1948]

Here's a TargetCam view at 570 yards. Definitely saves a lot of walking and driving! You can see the 2 wireless cameras in the foreground if you look closely.