What does the iBEAM Time-Lapse Pro camera do?
The iBEAM Time-Lapse Pro camera system automatically captures high-definition still photos of your project, building a start-to-finish online photo archive of your project and producing true 1080p high-definition time-lapse movies (perfect for showing on HD monitors).

What are the job site requirements?
The iBEAM Time-Lapse Pro camera requires 120V AC power. Solar and 12V (battery) power kits are available for sites where electricity is not available. The camera includes its own cellular modem, so no Internet connection is needed.

How many megapixels do I need?
It depends on what you're going to do with your photos. Most customers choose 1920x1080 (2.1 megapixel), which is the optimum size for 1080p high-defintion time-lapse movies and online viewing. Flex Hosting adds a daily large-format photo -- perfect for creating large prints. We offer hosting packages up to 10 megapixels. Remember, megapixels measures photo size, not image quality.

Can I use the system to make a time-lapse movie?
Monthly and project-end time-lapse movies are included with your iBEAM Time-Lapse Pro hosting package.

I want a camera, but there is no power available at my job site.
iBEAM can provide you with solar power and rechargeable 12V power kits. Give us a call.

Where should I locate the camera?
A suitable location to mount the camera is a wall or pole with a good view of the site. Call us to review your site plan. We can provide towers and other mounting accessories.

Do I need to hire someone to install the camera?
If you can turn a wrench, you can install an iBEAM camera. Cameras are pre-programmed to work at your job site. All you need to do is attach the camera’s enclosure to your pole or wall and plug in the power. iBEAM’s technicians are available via telephone to help you every step of the way.

Do we need a computer on site?
No. All iBEAM camera systems are standalone and do not require a computer at the job site.

How can I include the camera or time-lapse movies in my web site?
You can embed the most recent image from your camera right into your web page (using the code that iBEAM provides) or link to the iBEAM-hosted camera web page for your project. We can provide your time-lapse movies in a size that is suitable for web delivery.

How long do you store the photos?
Project photos are stored and are available online for as long as your iBEAM camera is active. You will also receive monthly Image Archive CDs containing all of your project's photos for the previous month.

What kind of ROI (return on investment) can I expect?
iBEAM users have reported that using a construction camera resulted in savings of 5% to 7% of their overall construction budgets. Others say that the systems have cut the number of trips to the job site in half.