Needs to be smaller and cheaper, these are stealth so the motion=20 detecting software needs to be simple and likely PIC based. I don't need=20 to save the photos. Ideally, I will fit all the electronics into a wall wart housing, which=20 looks innocent and stealthy. I've also got my eye on a Braun electric toothbrush housing, which will=20 supply power through the stock inductive linked power supply. Or, a very old dead cellphone. Or in a 2 outlet electrical box. I do have a kick space heater with electrical power connected to it. It=20 might house a laptop, but really don't want to use one unless actually=20 necessary. I might be able to use a micro sized computer that runs a lightweight=20 version of Linux, $79 online, but again would prefer something that=20 doesn't involve any sort of computer at all. TIA. Art On 03/15/2013 03:23 AM, Richard Prosser wrote: > Webcam into an old laptop?? Multiple motion detecting software options > available - including open source which you can bend to your needs. > > RP > > --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .