The Observer supports manual computer-aided recording of the behavior of animals. In many cases automatic event recording is helpful and advantageous compared to conventional direct observations. It is not only time-saving but it also prevents disturbing influences from the human observer. This report describes the development of AutoKey, a system for automatic event recording. The events detected by AutoKey can be directly recorded by The Observer. AutoKey allows remote operation of The Observer. This makes it possible to collect data from another room, or even from under water.

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