Be there even when you’re not_Construction camera with 3 months battery

What High Mega pixel camera get my construction camera job done?

I’d rather jump to a more fundamental aspect—Are there any easy to use Mounts for the job site works? or step further Are your construction camera easy to use while  job site worker with gloves on?

gloves on gloves

More key features need to be brought up for a better construction camera except for stupid gloves

• Long lasting battery life
• Adult size buttons
• Wiring Free cameras setup &  DIY deployable
• Instant videos without post processing
• Wifi enabled

Only 3 buttons and Adult size , you cannot miss…Never miss the buttons!

Long term outdoors wire free use guaranteed

There are many unexpected at job site mostly is the unstable power supply.

Brinno construction camera (BCC 100) is powered by super long term battery technology which may last for 78 days for ordinary standard 4 x AA alkaline batteries.

In addition, you may live up to 230 days if powered by Energizer Lithium batteries if necessary

No more “wiring” for your Cameras setup and file DVR

Installing a traditional DVR system for a bunch of construction cameras? No kidding, most DVR system produce tons of FAT video files, and those FAT video files are too big to store and too diffcult to playback! The Brinno Construction Camera provides a whole new FAST PLAYBACK concept for you to EASY playback job site  videos, automatically converting thousands images into several time lapse videos simply on your camera. You have never found so dead EZ in saving lots time to document whole day activity!

What is FAT files and how crazy fat it is?

IHS reports that security cameras produce 451 Petabytes, that’s 451,000 Terabytes of data every day!

How much data is in 413PB?

• It’s enough to fill 92.1 million single-sided, single-layer DVDs.
• It’s four times the amount of photo and video data stored on Facebook as of February 2012.
• It is also equal to the information produced in just one day by all the new video surveillance cameras installed worldwide in 2013.

Global Forecast of Data Generated Daily
by Surveillance Cameras Shipped in a Year
(in petabytes)

(Source: IHS Inc., October 2013)

One of the most hardest things in your entire lifetime is “Weight Loss”, so is your storage videos.

on the spot!!   No stitching or manual post processing!!

So you minimize the file size in the very beginning, and make your life easier while playback later

Be there even when you are not

Perfectly coupled by Eye Fi SD card with the Brinno Construction camras and amazingly offhand hands-on

More detailed info?

Enjoy your Job site workers DIY Wi Fi Construction cameras!

Construction time lapse video:

The way forward: Construction Management is not enough without Construction Camera

Construction manager is the your first step to success accompanied after by the Construction management plan

Real Time Monitoring is not necessarily why you need the Construction camera

What most construction sites need is

>>a more daily basis documentary

>>a less expensive TOC ( total cost of ownership: it’s a more project based expenses vs the fixed estate investment)

>>less expensive cameras ( Do-it- yourself styled installation and operation cameras ), and no service or maintenance cost required

The Construction camera video is the most intuitive way for the Construction management

Ensuring project success (Performance) in various segments

 -Accelerate the physical construction (Schedule)

– Reduce the cost of the project (Cost)

 -Compare the conceptual design with the actual physical construction ( Virtual vs Physical , Plan vs Real), Project review

– Decrease the overall time required for planning and design ( Project life cycle management)

How to establish Construction cameras at jobsite?

One of the references is the Brinno Construction cameras employment view

You may have the UI like this–Eye Fi Center if using together with Eye Fi Pro X2 card

The Best part you may leverage the Flickr FREE 1T Cloud service.  The amazing 1,000 Giga bytes

Construction cameras setup_Brinno Construction cameras Tips

Event video photography is a billion dollars business.  One of the major items is the Wedding photography

YOLO—You only live once—Not only for the wedding. It’s for every major Event Video photography.

It absolutely pays back if there are comprehensive pre planned cameras SETUP on site.

Fail to plan or plan to fail

Construction has become the most significant GDP contributors in every country. don’t believe me ? Remember the end of 2008 financial crisis which barely demonished the America you ever knew?  The origin is the subprime estate mortgages —–It’s construction …

Since the importance the construction business that I cannot agree more in stressing the correct setup Construction cameras at jobsite.

How to set up or deploy the construction cameras?

The recommended jobsite SETUP of the  Brinno construction cameras

(1) Firmware upgrade:

What you can upgarde?

What’s new
1.	Add “Timer” function
		Timer function allows you to pre-set a recording period. ( eg. 8 am – 5 pm )
2.	Add Scene setting: Daylight & Night
3.	Add “Over write” mode for Motion Sensor (ATM100)
4.	Add “Specific Files” mode for Shutter Line (ATS110)

(2) The Deployment:

Overlook Cam x 4 + Crane Cam x 2 + Ground Target Cam x 2 + Motion activated Security Cam x 2

Who needs a 24hr Real time Monitoring Construction camera?

Real time remote-control and live HD cameras help you keep success in view by documenting the progress in HD megapixel imagery.

The IP Webs is simply too complcated

You probably are not be able to install , setup and use the DSLR or IP cams with these construction outfits ( it’s really difficult to press those tiny buttons on Digital SLR with the jobsite gloves on)

A camera as dumb as this Brinno Timelapse camera is the possible way out here ( One Button Operation)

IP Cam vs Brinno Construction camera

	IP cam	Brinno cam
Real time monitoring	Y	No
PTZ / zoom in	Y	No
Dedicated engineer on duty	Y	No
DIY Installation	No	Y
Setup difficulty	Hi	Lo
Auto Stitching photos to time lapse	No	Y
Complicated UI on DVR	Y	No
Storage cost	Hi	Lo
Playback speed	Slow	Fast
“Blur” while Pause (file comprss)	Y	No
Playback Search	Hard	EZ
Long term battery	No	Y
Wifi	Y	Y

Monitoring vs Documenting your project

The major difference is “Monitoring vs Documenting”.  Approaches rise from your purposes.

The monitoring means you can see what’s going on at jobsite while you are somewhere remotely.  Most are construction safety issues or environmental disputes.  I’d rather say call 911 at first place then call your jobsite manager to take care the rest. It’s more “emergency” . And It’s really not necessarily demanding the “Enemy of the States” movie like Monitoring.

In contrast, Documenting is more planned and more strategic for any daily jobsite management. It’s more a firewall preventing something unexpected against  project contractor performance, warranty claims, insurance issues and contract disputes.

99% are not requiring a real time monitoring( 30 photos per second) and hiring a dedicated 24 hr on duty engineer sitting in front the the DVR monitors. All you need is a DAILY project reviewing and thin files management and storage.

Some rugged cameras like Brinno construction cameras are proved for rapid, plug-and-play, drap and drop setup. A full line of camera accessories are facilitating construction engineers to effortlessly document the entire construction project as a more DAILY DOCUMENTARY style.

Here are the footages:

Click video

At The Pit – Ponce City Market from Gnoggin Studios on Vimeo.

Rethinking Construction cameras for a more Connected and Sharable Future from IFA 2013

Legend Construction camera

Using DSLR as the Construction camera —Pretty old school now

And what really hurts is when you are done with your construction project after coupled months:

Rethinking the  construction camera…..

Minds for your next construction camera

The spot light of the IFA 2013 is so far the Sony revolutionized  QX10 &QX100–“smartphone attachable lens styles camera“. What does this to do with the construction camera? Well. Sony just broke the barrier between the Point of Shoot and the Point of View camera.

From now on you can cruise For the 1st time , You can even Self Portrait your back

The combination with Sony Action cam’s “remote controller” around the wrist

Personally I believe it is very promising approach to “remote control” your lens style camera from your wrist. It is actually better to do this on the Sony existing smartwatch 2.

The only question is this Sony smartwatch 2 has never been a hot watch for many years.

One of the most  breaking new is the Qualcomm watch in IFA 2013

But it’s also sort of “back to the future” wild guesses, No one know who will be the dominant player on smartwatch in next five years ( Qualcomm vs Samsung vs Sony) ( via this article )

Let’s go back to the ground of the jobsite.

Wanna something rugged, operable with gloves on and sharable on the spot?

Never miss the “wide angle” for your construction camera

The view angle of Wingscapes 8.0M vs the Brinno f1.2

Brinno Construction camera is super long lasting ( 78 days with standard AA alkaline batteries/ 230 days with Energizer Li batteries) or DC IN with Eye Fi card

Energizer Li Battery

The sweetest spot is the “Instant Video“

What is “Instant Video”?–Brinno Construction camera captures and
converts thousands of photos into a Time Lapse video instantly and automatically on the camera, No Laptop required

Benefits?

(1) Post Free ( No convertion, No stitching, No Post effects ( Deflickr…..)

(2) Instant Playback ( thin file)

(3) Sharable on site ( Facebook or Twitter right away)

(4) Quick Search by Brinno Player’s “motion search”

We’d like to see what we can expect from the CES 2014 now

What do you want from Construction Cameras ?

ADVANTAGES OF USING CONSTRUCTION CAMERAS WITHIN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT:

The project can most efficiently and economically achieve their building program goals through the use of  DIY setup Construction cameras IN DIFFERENT PERIODS AND PLACES.

In general, adequate deployment of Construction Cameras will be able to:

 -Ensure project success (Performance)

 -Accelerate the physical construction (Schedule)

– Reduce the cost of the project (Cost)

 -Compare the conceptual design with the actual physical construction ( Virtual vs Physical , Plan vs Real)

– Decrease the overall time required for planning and design ( Project life cycle management)

 Left: Virtual Construction Planning

 -Frame the framework for the overall material resource plan ( MRP )

– Provide continuity and improve project coordination throughout both the design and construction phases.

– Provide you more continuous control of the project; you are an active team member and approve all critical decisions affecting cost and schedule.

The must documentary areas and activities for the construction cameras: What do you want from Construction cameras ?

(1 )foundation Grouting

(2) Piling 

(3) Diaphragm wall

These construction camera videos are basically for:

1. Government inspections—Compliances ( Labors (human rights) + Fire (industrial safety)+ Construction regulations + Envieonment )

2. Internal use ( workers+gears+ mass equipment) utilization and efficienecy

3. Multi players: Employer(land owners) &Subcontractors (acceptance terms, performance review or even the Construction contract management )

4. Law or Legal issues ( Liabilities)

5. Insurance and Properties Restoration

4. Sales presentations or Media coverage for Corporate overview

Typical Brinno construction cameras can be set up like the following:

(1) Install the Overlook cams at 4 corners of jobsite: Setting: time interval: 1 min, with Eye Fi card setup and DC IN, water proof case,Q’ty:4

(2) Portable or Specific target recording for ( grouting, piling,): time interval 1-2 sec, Battery powered.  Water proof case, q’ty: 4

(3) Portable Security cam: For any places. Trigger mode: PIR motion sensor added on (ATM 100), water proof cases (optional), Battery powered Qty: 4

 ATM100&TLC200

ATM 100 ( Motion sensor for TLC200)

How does Brinno BCC100 Construction camera work with Eye Fi Pro X2

It’s been a de facto standard to hire a Construction camera service company( or rental company) to set up DSLR cameras, WiFi and record the construction job site daily images, perhaps a remote monitoring and Cloud storage if affordable. It has never been in expensive when it comes to “service”.

I’m personally preferring a much more “less luxury “way in documenting related construction site videos and images.

One of the “DIY” or “amateur” styles is Brinno Construction camera . it’s superb in low light, long term battery life and most importantly it can be merely setup and operated by the jobsite civil engineers or workers with hard hat on.

Brinno Construction camera for not providing WiFi transmission was a big blemish.

But It’s cool now by using the WiFi Eye Fi card. Do not ask me other WiFi SD cards coz limited time and resources for further searching. The only model to use is the Eye Fi  PRO X2  ( no Mobi)

3 steps DIY Wifi construction camera here if using Eye Fi card + Brinno TLC200:

step 0: Take out the original SD card from the Brinno TLC200

Step 0.5: insert the Eye Fi SD card ( Pro X2)

3 steps to be WiFi:

(1)    DC IN thru Micro USB on Brinno TLC200 ( The Brinno Camera is said to live up to 78 days by batteries but is better to plug  your DC IN if using with Eye Fi card ), It’s also available on the Brinno waterproof enclosure ATH 110)

(2) Download and Upgrade the latest Firmware from Brinno web site ( 1.02.3 or later for TLC200 and TLC200 f1.2 including BCC 100) (  version 1.01.4 or later for TLC200 Pro)

(3)Set up the “timer” to specify your transmission period

 

 

More detailed info for your info:

 

Take advantage of the Instant  WiFi upload with the Eye Fi card and Instant time lapse video by Brinno TLC200 in no time!

EZ Construction camera for jobsite Forklift documentation

How to document and promote your projects with unmatched line of HD megapixel construction cameras?

Enablers?

On site users ( not photographers or IT specialiest) to document compliance and generate positive public relations and manage jobsites remotely?  Weather proof and Rugged  wireless and wirefree camera options provide a worker friendly solution for any jobsite?

The Brinno TLC200 has been well established as the most power efficient camera in the world. It can live up to 78 days @30 mins interval. It is still unbelievable —1.5 months at every one photo per 60 sec.

The special bundle of Brinno Construction camera might be your reliable gatekeeper at jobsite for generating

1. Construction project milestones
2. Jobsite Compliance records
3. In expensive DIY setups
4. Instant time lapse videos Effortless  and free of post processing

Now this long term camera is cool as the Forklift camera.

The basic features are

1. To capture the serial numbers of the goods @ fixed time interval. Never miss any shots
2. It’s documenting the container # too to match the serial numbers
3. EZ setup with Gloves on and no external DC in is required ( long lasting camera)

For more information, pls visit the   Brinno construction camera

or you are planning to visit Berlin Germany

Liked:

Jobsite worker DIY Setup

Instant time lapse videos

78 days of Battery life

disliked:

Real time monitoring

3rd party WiFi solution ( Eye Fi card)

Limited retailers

 

WiFi maniac?

1. DC IN thru Micro USB on Brinno TLC200 ( The Brinno Camea is said to live up to 78 days by batteries but insert your DC IN if using with Eye Fi card)
2. Download and Upgrade the latest Firmware from Brinno web site ( 1.02.3 or later for TLC200 and TLC200 f1.2 including BCC 100) (  version 1.01.4 or later for TLC200 Pro)
3. Set up the “timer” to specify your transmission period

More detailed info?

Eye Fi SD card and Brinno TLC200 to be your DIY Construction Web camera

It’s been everywhere to hire a Construction camera service company to set up DSLR cameras, WiFi and record the construction job site daily images, perhaps a remote monitoring and Cloud storage if affordable.

I’m personally preferring a much more “less luxury “way in documenting related construction site videos and images.

We summarizes key issues to explain why we think DSLR is not necessarily the best solution for the On site Construction cameras.

The #1 thinking is “Is it really necessary to record the construction site by DSLR”?

The purchase cost or rental cost is one thing. What really matters is the DSLR complicated camera setup, settings for time lapse video and it also difficult to ask the job site works to take over. So you may foot the service company bills monthly or try to train your job site people to operate the DSLR.

Learned about the limited Shutter life of DSLR? It seems that the average statistic shutter life is around 100,000 shots. 100k shots is probably a big number for ordinary photo shots but it can be “toasted” so easily by the time lapse mode. Here is a good example: taking photos every 1 min then 1×60 min x24 hrs=1,440 shots per Day, Your DSLR will just burst in 69.44 days (100,000 divided by 1,440) which is only TWO Months!

My advice is

DO NOT use DSLR for Construction camera recording. It’s too expensive to pay the service companies , too hard for the job site workers to use and can on;y work for Two months.

Lesson learned: Will you drive your Ferrari from NYC to LA?

2nd thinking: Is there any other in expensive and easy to use solutions for the Construction job site workers?

There are some rugged and Point of View cameras like GoPro or Brinno to be a smarter choices for the construction sites. These POVs are all features like

• Rugged with water proof cases
• Wide angel lens (>120 degrees, Field of View)
• Default external DC power input ( ensure long term shooting)
• Time lapse video Photography ( you can set up the camera by different Time intervals, say taking one photo every 1 minute )

GoPro is, however, little constrained by not be able to DC IN if wearing the water proof case. I can fix this by many DIY water proof box.

What GoPro consistently bothers me is the Night shots capabilities.

The Brinno camera is much better at low light photography. ( which is essential at the construction sites: Moonless Night Shots)

Here is the Quick comparison in night shots ( GoPro Hero 3 Black vs Brinno)

Lessons learned: Dark Knight makes the difference to protect your properties

WiFi?

Brinno Construction camera for not providing WiFi for Construction job site remote monitoring was a big blemish.

But It’s cool now by using the WiFi Eye Fi card Pro X2 ( only Pro X2, not Mobi)

3 steps DIY Wifi construction camera here if using Eye Fi card + Brinno TLC200:

step 0: Ttake out the original SD card from the Brinno TLC200

Step 0.5: insert the Eye Fi SD cardS

3 steps to be WiFi:

1. DC IN thru Micro USB on Brinno TLC200 ( The Brinno Camea is said to live up to 78 days by batteries but insert your DC IN if using with Eye Fi card)
2. Download and Upgrade the latest Firmware from Brinno web site ( 1.02.3 or later for TLC200 and TLC200 f1.2 including BCC 100) (  version 1.01.4 or later for TLC200 Pro)
3. Set up the “timer” to specify your transmission period

More  info

Enjoy your Job site workers DIY Wi Fi Construction cameras!

Construction time lapse video:

Fore more info: Construction camera at B&H photos

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