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[–] AreaKode@lemmy.world 9 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

The problem is the $200+ sensor. I'd love to be able to track this sort of data, but not until doppler radar prices drop.

[–] exothermic@lemmy.world 5 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

It’s possible to still track speed using a video feed instead. You just have to know the distance between two static points within the videos frame. Time naught = passes first static point, time final = passes second static point.

Velocity = distance / time

Although I’m not sure how or if this would impact the battery life of the device.

[–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.org 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, but I'm not allowed to just video tape the street all day long. A Doppler radar that gives me data to argue for a permanently installed speed control on the other hand would be fine

[–] mac@lemm.ee 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Really? At least where I'm located, you're allowed security cameras anywhere there isn't reasonable assumption of privacy.

[–] MaggiWuerze@feddit.org 2 points 6 hours ago

In Germany you are not allowed to permanently film public space, that includes streets and sidewalks

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 3 points 22 hours ago

Damn! I didn't realize the radar was so expensive.