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    Software to use regular webcam as a security camera?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by johnny89, Feb 22, 2010.

  1. johnny89

    johnny89 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am trying to use a regular webcam to record my house during the day. What kind of software would you all recommend to just save all the video throughout the day that the webcam has taken? I'm trying to set up something for my family since out house just got broken into. Any recommendations would be great. Thanks!
     
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Yawcam is basic and free one

    It has motion detector, scheduler and you can view it remotely.
     
    flipfire, Feb 22, 2010
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    johnny89 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks! Im going to try it out now.
     
    johnny89, Feb 22, 2010
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    and what happens when your laptop gets lifted?

    You might be better off with a 'webcam' or three that can upload their images to an on-line storage web site.
     
    newsposter, Feb 22, 2010
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  5. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Yawcam works frightenly well with my MotionEye.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Feb 22, 2010
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    It's some old dell pc, I don't really think they're gonna take it.

    Motioneye?
     
    johnny89, Feb 23, 2010
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  7. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    Sony webcam name..lol.. It just sounds cool when it's associated with motion detection. But I was going to add earlier that Yawcam does support uploading to FTP, HTTP, and streaming.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Feb 23, 2010
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    Snatch and grab thieves will grab everything they can carry and sort it out later.

    Basing your 'home security' on the theory that a computer in plain sight might not be worth taking is kind of silly.
     
    newsposter, Feb 23, 2010
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