📷 Camera Views
Multiple perspectives of Lake Michigan's eastern shoreline
🎥 PTZ Camera
Pan-tilt-zoom camera with western horizon coverage. Sunset-optimized positioning with 4-hour rolling timelapse.
🌅 Center View
Ultra-wide panoramic view from SSW to North. 180° coverage of the Lake Michigan shoreline.
🌊 SW View
South-southwest view showing open water conditions. Ideal for wave watching and sunset approach.
🏖️ NW View
Northern shoreline view with beach coverage. Shows coastal activity and northern sky conditions.
📡 Camera System
🎥 PTZ Camera
- Model: Reolink PTZ
- Resolution: 1080p
- Features: Pan, Tilt, Zoom
- Primary Use: Sunset capture
- Position: West-facing
🌅 Reolink Duo 3
- Model: Reolink Duo 3 PoE
- Resolution: Dual 4K sensors
- Features: 180° panoramic view
- Primary Use: Wide-angle monitoring
- Coverage: SSW to North
🔄 Processing
- Controller: Raspberry Pi
- Capture Rate: Every 30 seconds
- Video Generation: Local (Pi)
- Upload: SFTP to web server
- Format: WebP images, MP4 video
⏰ Update Schedule
- Live Clips: 30-second rolling
- Timelapses: 4-hour rolling
- Sunset Capture: 1 hour before/after
- Daily Videos: 8-hour compilation
- Archive: Permanent sunset storage
📖 How to Use the Cameras
🖼️ Viewing Live Images
Each camera updates its still image every 30 seconds. Refresh your browser to see the latest snapshot. Images are optimized for web delivery with WebP format and responsive sizing.
🎬 Watching Videos
Toggle between "Live" (30-second recent clips) and "Timelapse" (4-hour rolling compilation). Videos loop automatically. Use video controls to pause or scrub through the timeline.
📅 Viewing Archives
Visit the Sunset Gallery to browse archived sunset videos and daily timelapses. Filter by camera and date to find specific captures.
💾 Downloading
Right-click any video and select "Save Video As" to download. Archive videos include download links. All content is free to use for personal purposes.