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About
the PixController WebCam |
Camera is located in
South Western Pennsylvania, USA. Our webcam is
broadcast live 24/7 all year round. There is an automated feeder which is setup to feed at
7:15 AM,
12:00 Noon, 5:30 PM, and 10:30 PM (Eastern Time
Zone) on the main camera. The feeder
puts out a small amount of cracked corn and
sweet feed to attract an array of wildlife. The
feed is only used to attract the wildlife and
not provide a food source they can live off of.
The camera is located in a wooded area about 30
miles east of Pittsburgh, PA on private
property which is not open to hunting.
The main camera is a PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom)
camera in which we can remotely move the camera
around and zoom in on different animals. In the
evenings and weekends we will control the camera
for viewers to get a closer look at the wildlife
There are motion-activated cameras that will
switch on when something is in front of them.
These are wireless video cameras that are
battery powered and charged by solar panels.
Cameras Currently Installed
Camera #1 - Main PTZ Camera
Camera #2 - Motion-Activated - Mineral Lick in
Field
Camera #3 - Motion-Activated - Mineral Lick in
Woods
Camera #4 - Motion-Activated - Whitetail Scrape
Camera #5 - Motion-Activated - Carcass Site
This
is a truly unique webcam and there is nothing
like it anywhere in the world.
Click here for
more information
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Recorded
wildlife on the PixController WebCam |
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Can
I buy or build this same webcam setup? |
The PixController
wildlife WebCam is a unique setup which is not
one of the products we sell. We started the
webcam in the spring of 2004. Since then the
webcam has evolved into a more advanced system
with the combination of many different types of
technology.
We designed a system in which we were able to
combine our motion-activated electronics with
wireless video cameras which are controlled by a
custom built video switching system. This
enables the camera to bring in different video
feeds around our wooded area, which is a feature
unique to the PixController webcam.
In short a system like we have cannot be
purchased. However, if anyone is interested in
streaming a video camera from their backyard to
the Internet we suggest looking into the USTREAM.tv help center. Click here for more
information:
http://www.ustream.tv/helpcenter/helpcenter
We get many questions about the cost of a setup.
While our system cost is in the many thousands
of dollars and one camera setup can be put
together for around $200-$500.
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Current
WebCam Weather and Other Information |
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Moon Phase
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Current
Webcam Weather |
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Chat
Rules |
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1. |
This is a "Family
Oriented" site which
means all chat
conversations must be
Rated G. |
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2. |
While we respect hunters
and the need for hunting
this is a wildlife
webcam and the animals
here are for our viewing
pleasure. Please refrain
from chat related to
killing animals seen on
this webcam. |
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3. |
Any use of vulgar
language, arguments
between members, or
typing nonsense
characters into the chat
window will not be
tolerated.
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4. |
The chat option is an
embedded feature of
Ustream.TV and not a
function of
PixController.com.
Anyone not obeying the
rules will be given a
warning. Continual abuse
of the rules will result
in being banned from our
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Best
WebCam Viewing Times |
Updated: 10/19/09
While we can't control nature and which animals
are seen on our webcam we do get an array of
different species that visit the site daily.
Most people enjoy watching the whitetail deer.
You are most likely to see them appear on the
main camera in the mornings around 8:00 AM
Eastern, and sometimes around Noon. However, the
remote cameras often have deer appear on them at
random times during the day and night.
In the mid morning hours throughout the day you
will see groundhogs, gray squirrels, blue jays,
chipmunks,
mourning doves, wild turkey, various song birds,
and the occasional raccoon. The groundhogs are
preparing for winter hibernation and will be
seen eating a lot during the daylight hours.
Right before hibernation they will be seen
feeding at night.
During the night hours it's not uncommon to have
several whitetail deer show up, but they do not
follow any kind of schedule and sightings are
random. However, on the main camera you are
guaranteed of seeing large numbers of raccoons
as this is a favorite feeding spot.
Our 3 motion-activated remote cameras had been
active in the past month with a lot of random
whitetail deer activity. These cameras can turn
on any time during the day or night, which are
totally controlled by the wildlife.
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Photos from the PixController WebCam |
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