Category Archives: Wifi Webcam

One of the neatest things about the Dockstar (besides that it’s a really cheap, embedded Linux box), is that you can install a build of Linux onto a USB stick or MicroSD card and have the Dockstar boot from that.  … Continue reading →

This post will describe how to add a SuperDroid serial cable compatible header to the Dockstar. First, the Dockstar must be opened up. The case pops off relatively easy by inserting a screwdriver in the bottom seam that is below … Continue reading →

The original instructions for performing the U-Boot replacement for the Dockstar came from Jeff Doozan at Jeff Doozan’s U-Boot Replacement Instructions. I have essentially mirrored my own copy of the instructions and his scripts for my own use in case … Continue reading →

This post is just to document all the scripts that were created/reused to make the Dockstar run pretty much on its own…

One of my more interesting presents this Christmas was a crystal growing kit.  I thought it would be cool to take some time lapse video of the crystals growing, but I don’t have a camera/software that’s capable of such things.  … Continue reading →

Now on to the hardware for the wifi webcam.  I wanted to keep the whole “remote webcam” portion of the monitoring system under $75. The heart of the wifi webcam is the Seagate Dockstar, which has been heavily modified. The … Continue reading →

For a long time now, I’ve been wanting to find a way to monitor the house, or at least the entrances, while we’re away on vacation or visiting family.  I’ve been hoping to find a good deal on a pre-canned … Continue reading →