Les Frijo

Lace

Thank you!

John,

Not sure about the iphone. Most android phones can take an external microSD card but Apple started taking most useful options away from it's customers early on. 32GB might be enough for 24 hours at a reduced quality but not sure.

I have not used the android apps but a quick search showed that they exist. You'd have to shop around and check the features of recording and erasing but if you don't have old android phones around then that doesn't apply anyways.

The dash cams often have some rechargeable battery capacity and can also be plugged into 12v. I would not be surprised if they now have some that can be plugged in and charged from a normal phone charger USB 5v too. That's probably what I would look for. Making the choice of which one to try is always the hardest part for me.

Happy to help. This one says it is monocrystalline.

https://www.amazon.ca/LUMLLSAJI-Outdoor-Waterproof-Outside-Adjustable/dp/B0DXTMXVMC/ref=sr_1_5?crid=39LANI4JGVM52&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.REb2_ohP1sgSlH9nlvaQK_6hk-uqZn9HzfECyHsdSfGlbPe7k27TCVvZzHSWnxAA-Zr4lgs146JICDoV6fuz60rOPWYTGpugkPNAF0Tod4uPeDaLtqh7u66evjRikjZL1Uz2Dhqgqh0-SvO3rylcaRykniOzNb3qy8Y-i-fv-xohlmom71la5kudLrQyR9sP.KaNkGRKeQRV3jKMLESj49-MuaC49BQ2Scl55MG7zvY0&dib_tag=se&keywords=LUMLLSAJI%2Bsolar%2Bsecurity&qid=1766428774&sprefix=lumllsaji%2Bsolar%2Bsecurity%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-5&th=1

r ranson wrote:The goal, and it's harder than I expected.

What I suspect i am looking for.

Flood light brightness
Stays on all night (not motion censor)
Turn on at night automatically
Can charge in pacific northwest winter
Solar panel is about 12 to 15 feet away from lamp
Amazon canada (preferably arriving before new years)

The old one did all this fine, but a visitor broke it, so I thought a new one would make a nice gift.

This one looks good. It can do motion or on all night
* Just noticed it has a polycrystalline panel and not sure if it will charge up out in your weather.
I searched for "security light remote solar panel"

https://www.amazon.ca/JACKYLED-Amplified-Brighter-160%C2%B0Wide-Waterproof/dp/B0F7LVPLFM/ref=sr_1_8?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.TWST5Kbh4FawHS1CFlr3DFhRl2pQBk_oOIiMDqzubCVRryEbZeZEl2yx19SZDc9WDH8qGgjXss8YWUFLW-1Md2J_hKKco94FAgespYJWX9Y_9bfPQDepKUJ-hpie6SNQy4Q3X-ZSKnuAE0YVDdIMYg37CDZcHjS6XeConyA421eEnRtRhQH6QX1XdVeh6BaOL9IrXm5rem4lHHfV_gs5vb553PgCnaL4F_Ke85Xt133FmLTV5FgwQiUtHl9zZQzfLz5P_mccr-40c0_7YC7gitIDDrcDfSXZMUKxfxQnh8Y.6GbImOH93a5FduSQaomKeTk6H7BPlGmIxC4uW9t1cJ4&dib_tag=se&keywords=JackyLED%2Bsolar&qid=1766427971&sr=8-8&th=1

I think maybe you mean monocrystalline panels? and Also mppt controllers should help too. There's some info here...

https://www.newpowa.com/a/blog/maximizing-solar-power-in-lowlight-conditions-tips-for-offgrid-systems/

Hi!

I just planted some big bluestem seeds that I harvested locally in some pots inside in zone 4.

I don't really have any advice beyond patience. I just read that big bluestem takes about three weeks to germinate. Maybe after a month I would start to worry and plant more seeds. My instincts are that a heat mat seems unnecessary for these.

Good planting!

Hi John,

I would look into the cheap portable dashcams for cars. I used to have one that had all of these features years ago. You might have to adjust the video quality depending on the size microSD card that it supports to get a full 24 hours. I can't make any recommendations but last time I looked at them they were inexpensive and better than the one I had years ago. The other option I thought of is an old android phone with large SD card. It doesn't need to have cell service. There are security cam apps for android but I have not personally used them.
Good luck!

I always assume it's just fun to say Christmas pickle. Very nice!