Set Up Motion Sensor Activated Security Camera Via Webcam For Tracking Movement

Set Up Motion Sensor Activated Security Camera Via Webcam For Tracking Movement

Going away for weeks or months with no one to attend your place? Here is a simple software that allows you to set up a cheap yet affordable home based CCTV motion detection using your webcam. All you need are webcam, internet connection and a computer.

Yawcam is a shortening for Yet Another WebCAM software, it is a FREE webcam motion activated security software that detects and tracks motion. In short, it is a really simple piece of motion activated surveillance camera software for those that need this feature once in a while.

Set Up Motion Sensor Activated Security Camera Via Webcam For Tracking Movement

Here are the followng actions that shall be taken when a motion is detected:

  • Save an image file
  • Upload images to an ftp account
  • Send an e-mail with images attached
  • Play a sound file

If you have a blackberry or any other smart phone, set up a separate account for receiving emails or alerts. It would be great to have a sound file played out loud in the event when a motion is detected.

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Mike

Another cool software you can use is Spycam Lizard. It has a http server feature, you so can access it from smart phone or other computers. And its cheap.

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