Service lights? PC controlled?

[Armando]

I (re)installed my webcam so I can monitor my tank. What happens is that before the lights go on, the room is dark and I can't see anything

Any suggestions for a service light that is small, light (meaning not heavy), preferably low voltage, that can be hooked up to the tank trim (i don't have a canopy)? And an easy/inexpensive way of switching it on/off using a PC(x10?) Thanx

 

[~Flighty~]

Is the back of your tank painted?(I think it is, but if it isnt) I just put a light on the other side of my tank and could see the siluet when the lights were off. I could see the water level, where the stuff that might move was and see the fish swimming.

 

[Armando]

i do have the back of the tank painted

 

[Liam]

How about a moonlight set up?

 

[Brian]

Why not just get night vision?

 

[Armando]

im thinking about it (not moonlights, but white LEDs). not sure if it will give enough light for the cam. but maybe 2 white Jumbo (24 LEDs) fixture could be bright enough...

 

[Liam]

im thinking about it (not moonlights, but white LEDs). not sure if it will give enough light for the cam. but maybe 2 white Jumbo (24 LEDs) fixture could be bright enough...

I agree on the white led's,they produce a much better look than the blue IMO
and seem much brighter.

 

[smcnally]

Armando. The cheapest way for you to operate the lights from a PC out side of your house would be with an X-10 light controller with a CM11A (think that's the part#) serial port adapter and a program called Homeseer.