Web cameras
are usefull for more than just making online conversations
more realistic. They can furthermore be
an really valuable instrument
for exploit in residence or organization security.
Software
is now accessible that can detect movement and use
it as a trigger for different procedures.
The way that
it works is to analyze the image sent by a camera that is either connected via USB
or using a video capture device for movement. When it picks up
that movement, it can after that acquire any number of events,
including triggering an alarm.
An other popular application, though, is to either
send live images of what is happening in the scene that is covered by the webcam
or to even webcast through online streaming precisely what is
happening with both audio and image. If installed covertly,
this application could even be used for covert surveillance.
Given the
large number of systems that either have a webcamera connected
or can support one, this is an perfect way to inexpensively and effortlessly protect
the area across that workstation
from intrusion or stealing.
With my new
webcam application, I can run a broadcasting broadcast
of my home viewable from the Internet. This opens up a league
of possibilities, the surface of which has not even been scratched in today's world. I can use
this webcast for surveillance purposes, allowing me to see what's going on in my home
at any moment from a remote watching pc.
As long as I have the web camera
running and a remote workstation with Online access, I can view the site.
With the application and the camera, I can change the settings to capture picture,
sense activity (if I don't want to keep the webcam running at all times),
or use a combination of a live feed and recorded video to realize a security
system that takes full advantage of new know-how.
With a capture card,
I can simply transmit appropriate video and screenshots to use on
any computer.
With sensitive data on my workstation
and expensive stuff in my site,
it only makes sense to have a protection setup that I can supervise whenever I feel that my privacy
is being compromised. If I owned a small business or lived with roommates, I couldn't imagine
living without it.
If you find yourself with a need to record surveillance video with a webcamera over an area,
camera
server software
may be the right choice for you. Using this application, it is possible to set up a
camera to detect movement and begin recording once it does.
Depending on your needs, the sights and sounds that are picked up by the camera may be stored on a hard drive, or if the captured video
needs to be accessible off-site, can be broadcast using the server's streaming
function to a website.
Depending on the quality of the webcam and the viewer's video card, the picture that is recorded may be as clear as a high-definition television signal.
Using a setup like this, it is possible to provide a measure of surveillance for an area while
the economics of the situation do not justify hiring a security business or setting up a professional monitoring system.
This
do-it-yourself approach
can save money while not compromising on security.