<p>The more I thought about my requirements the more I was convinced that I needed a wifi enabled "security" camera setup than an action cam setup.</p>

<p>I'm giving dropcam a try. It seems to satisfy all my requirements.</p>

<ul>
<li>Broadcast without any additional equipment</li>
<li>Schedule recording times remotely from anywhere</li>
<li>Broadcast is automatically recorded in the cloud for 7 to 30 days (subscription req.)</li>
</ul>

<p>I just hope the video quality is good enough.</p>

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2014-10-10T22:04:00.620Z
Alper
<p>Let's say there is a conference and there are several hour-long talks by speakers.</p>

<p>Is there a way to setup a stationary camera that will </p>

<ul>
<li>Record specific talks (say the talks that start at 8:00a, 10:00a, 1:00p and 4:00p)</li>
<li>Upload to a video hosting service(YouTube, ustream, livestream etc.)</li>
<li>Never run out of space (because it records/uploads and deletes after successful upload)?</li>
</ul>

<p>Is it possible to schedule recording start/stop times?If not, one should be able to start/stop recordings with one of those cameras that have wifi enable remote controls right? </p>

<p>Would live streaming be a better option since most video hosting services record the stream anyway?</p>

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2014-10-07T07:35:20.047Z
With a computer and a camera controled by that computer you can surely do that.
YoMismo
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Ideally, I would like to start livestreaming remotely(from the web - not from the same wifi network). I looked at the ustream mobile apps. I want to see if it is possible to mount a stationary tablet/mobile phone with an HD camera, connect to it remotely to start the ustream app installed on the device.
Alper
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2014-10-07T15:27:37.810Z
Then you should investigate that path (movile recording transfering video to computer)... For me the easiest way would be a compatible linux webcam that can be controlled via command line, that way it could be started/stoped from a script. Create a script to start/stop the recording at the specified times creating video files with date_time as name. After stoping the recording that same script would upload that file wherever I want and after a successfull upload delete the original file. If it has to be uploaded to a webpage (youtube) then wget might come handy.
YoMismo
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I guess for me the sweet spot is to find a livestream ready device (like Panasonic HC-V250K or a tablet/phone with livestream app installed) that I can control remotely from the web. That is the simplest way I can think of to satisfy my requirements
Alper
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How to capture / upload videos at scheduled times
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# How to capture / upload videos at scheduled times

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-10-06)

Let's say there is a conference and there are several hour-long talks by speakers.

Is there a way to setup a stationary camera that will

* Record specific talks (say the talks that start at 8:00a, 10:00a, 1:00p and 4:00p)
* Upload to a video hosting service(YouTube, ustream, livestream etc.)
* Never run out of space (because it records/uploads and deletes after successful upload)?

Is it possible to schedule recording start/stop times?If not, one should be able to start/stop recordings with one of those cameras that have wifi enable remote controls right?

Would live streaming be a better option since most video hosting services record the stream anyway?

**Tags:** digital-recording, live

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: With a computer and a camera controled by that computer you can surely do that.  
> **username_0**: Ideally, I would like to start livestreaming remotely(from the web - not from the same wifi network). I looked at the ustream mobile apps. I want to see if it is possible to mount a stationary tablet/mobile phone with an HD camera, connect to it remotely to start the ustream app installed on the device.  
> **username_1**: Then you should investigate that path (movile recording transfering video to computer)... For me the easiest way would be a compatible linux webcam that can be controlled via command line, that way it could be started/stoped from a script. Create a script to start/stop the recording at the specified times creating video files with date_time as name. After stoping the recording that same script would upload that file wherever I want and after a successfull upload delete the original file. If it has to be uploaded to a webpage (youtube) then wget might come handy.  
> **username_0**: I guess for me the sweet spot is to find a livestream ready device (like Panasonic HC-V250K or a tablet/phone with livestream app installed) that I can control remotely from the web. That is the simplest way I can think of to satisfy my requirements  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2014-10-10. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

The more I thought about my requirements the more I was convinced that I needed a wifi enabled "security" camera setup than an action cam setup.

I'm giving dropcam a try. It seems to satisfy all my requirements.

* Broadcast without any additional equipment
* Schedule recording times remotely from anywhere
* Broadcast is automatically recorded in the cloud for 7 to 30 days (subscription req.)

I just hope the video quality is good enough.


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