Security software

If you find yourself with a need to record security video with a web camera over an area, webcamera computer application may be the right choice for you. Using this software, it is possible to set up a camera to detect activity 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 available off-site, can be webcast using the server's broadcasting function to a web site.

Depending on the quality of the camera 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 security for an area while the economics of the situation do not justify hiring a security firm or setting up a professional monitoring system.

This do-it-yourself approach can save money while not compromising on protection.