DiveTheGalapagos
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I want to put a camera under the boat while at anchor, connect it to a TV and livestream with no internet connection. Any thoughts on how to do this without spending a fortune? I have no clue.
How to do what I want to do?
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You would need a waterproof camera with a video output, and a cellphone data connected portable webcast streaming device to connect it to.
Without data/internet it gets costly with satellite up links or a repeater tower to bring in your own data connection.
If you have some more specific questions as you go ahead with the project feel free to ask.
Reread your post. Do you mean a topside monitor with a camera on a wire below? Standard inspection camera with an umbilicaled camera would do it.
Something like this randomly selected product? UnderWater WiFi Inspection Packs for GoPro and Action Cameras
Cameron
Without data/internet it gets costly with satellite up links or a repeater tower to bring in your own data connection.
If you have some more specific questions as you go ahead with the project feel free to ask.
Reread your post. Do you mean a topside monitor with a camera on a wire below? Standard inspection camera with an umbilicaled camera would do it.
Something like this randomly selected product? UnderWater WiFi Inspection Packs for GoPro and Action Cameras
Cameron
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DiveTheGalapagos
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Thanks. Yes, you nailed it: a topside monitor with a camera on a wire below? Can a GoPro be used like this? I don't think it has a live feed. Recommendations? Yes, I'm completely clueless where cameras are concerned.
EastEndDiver
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Here are a few
Aqua-Vu HD7i Underwater-Viewing System : Cabela's
Try google there are lots more
underwater cameras with live feed - Google Search
Aqua-Vu HD7i Underwater-Viewing System : Cabela's
Try google there are lots more
underwater cameras with live feed - Google Search
FezUSA
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I have a Yi action cam that was about $80, plus a waterproof housing and it can connect to your mobile phone with a live view. Forget whether it's using Bluetooth or the built-in Wi-Fi to accomplish this. This obviously has limits to distance, interference of the boat hull and the battery/ time. The mobile phone can then output to a bigger screen. It can get the job done on the cheap but will not be as good as a rig designed for the specific purpose such as those already listed etc.
2ndjetty
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The GoPro HERO7 can stream live to Facebook, if that's what you're going for. You would still need satellite internet tho, as northernone mentioned...
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DiveTheGalapagos
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Thanks, but no. An underwater monitor is the more appropriate description. Whenever we're at anchor at Darwin, maybe a dozen silkies are visible from the surface, but drop a GoPro in and there are more like 40 or 50. I thought it would be fun to watch what's under the boat on the salon TV while at anchor. No streaming, no internet signal.
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