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Cloud cover cameras

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Does anyone have suggestions for a WiFi camera that I can get to monitor the night sky cloud cover and eventually integrate it into the EKOS to pause or stop the imaging process while unattended. Any models or manufacturer suggestions are welcome.
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Replied by Radek Kaczorek on topic Cloud cover cameras

I would go for this project . The live demo created by the author is available here .
6 years 6 days ago #24464

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Thanks for the information and very interesting project. I could have used this the other night during the new moon when I lost imaging time to cloud cover. This was the first dark night this month and I only captured 2-4min frames each of LRGB of the Seagull and had to throw out the rest :(
I have a spare ASI120MC camera with lens already so it would not be much to set this up so I can monitor sky conditions from the house while imaging.

Thank You!
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Replied by Derek on topic Cloud cover cameras

I build one (github.com/dokeeffe/cloud-rain-monitor) but it does not use a camera. It uses an IR sensor to measure cloud. Works well with INDI and EKOS scheduler. Complete safe shutdown if clouds roll in or it rains.
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6 years 5 days ago #24478

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Replied by Ollie on topic Cloud cover cameras

That looks very useful. Do you have a wiring diagram? I didn't find one on the github page.
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Replied by Derek on topic Cloud cover cameras

Ahh I dont but I do have a description of the wiring in the docs of the arduino sketch
github.com/dokeeffe/cloud-rain-monitor/b...der/SensorReader.ino
I'll add a wiring diagram soon as its actually really simple.
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6 years 5 days ago #24490

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Replied by Ollie on topic Cloud cover cameras

Looks simple enough. Thank you!
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Yes, I would be interested in the wiring diagram as well.
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Replied by Eric on topic Cloud cover cameras

@dokeefe Your project has been on my todo list for a long time :)
@Pixels Another item on my todo list is to have an all-sky cam connected to a classifier learning the different types of skies. Also useful for automated artificial horizon.
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