| Many people want to have some kind of | | | | quickly. Try to search for software that |
| spy equipment for better home security. | | | | compresses the video without losing its |
| However, besides wireless spy cameras, | | | | quality. |
| VCR or DVR systems, there is also | | | | * Remote Access - This is very |
| special software used to control those | | | | important. If you leave your webcam to |
| surveillance gadgets. | | | | record the area, you should have the |
| Large companies use professional | | | | ability to access your webcam´s view |
| security systems along with already | | | | via internet connection. This is very |
| built in (embedded digital video | | | | neat function that is absolutely must in |
| recorder or PC based DVR soft) spy | | | | webcam software. |
| camera control software. But what about | | | | * Motion Detection - We´ve already |
| smaller guys? Do you also have to spend | | | | mentioned that. Motion detection is also |
| thousands of dollars for professional | | | | extremely important. You don´t want to |
| spy security system and software to feel | | | | record the area when nothing´s going |
| safe and secure in your house? And the | | | | on, right. So make sure that motion |
| answer is not necessarily. | | | | sensing is enabled in your software. |
| Webcam for Spying Purposes | | | | * Alert Options - Does the webcam |
| You have the ability to use your webcam | | | | surveillance software have an alert |
| (connected to your PC) as a surveillance | | | | option? Some webcam software alert when |
| tool. And to control it, all you need is | | | | they detect something. They can alert |
| inexpensive webcam surveillance | | | | via email or even dial a phone number. |
| software. As a matter of fact, such | | | | You should seek for this feature, |
| software allows you to connect more than | | | | because it´s very neat. |
| one camera. It can display as much as 16 | | | | * Multiple Webcams - Can your |
| webcam views on your computer screen. | | | | surveillance software record a live view |
| Moreover, webcam surveillance software | | | | from multiple web cameras? 2, 4 or 16? |
| even allows you to detect motion and | | | | If you want to connect more than one |
| start capturing an event within | | | | camera to your PC, then multiple webcam |
| milliseconds. This means that you don´t | | | | support is absolutely must in the |
| have to keep your webcam surveillance | | | | software you choose. |
| software turned on all the time in order | | | | * Stealth Mode - Does the webcam |
| to secure the area. By using motion | | | | software run in stealth mode? Stealth |
| detection webcams, you can also save | | | | mode means that nobody can see if the |
| your computer´s HDD (hard drive) space. | | | | software is running or not. Not even if |
| You know, video takes a lot of hard | | | | they Press "Ctr+Alt+Del" and look at |
| drive space. Non stop recording for 24 | | | | Windows Task Manager! |
| hours can cost you 1GB of HDD space a | | | | Look for webcam surveillance software |
| day. Well, it depends on the chosen | | | | that allows you to do all or at least |
| image quality. Lower quality images will | | | | most of the functions mentioned above. |
| require less bandwidth. Also, if you set | | | | If your software isn´t capable of |
| lower FPS (frames per second), then | | | | detecting motion, doesn´t have alert |
| you´ll save even more HDD space. | | | | option, doesn´t have audio recording |
| But if you have a large HDD (like 160GB | | | | options, then search for a better |
| or more), then there´s nothing to worry | | | | solution. |
| about. | | | | In Conclusion |
| What to Look for in Webcam Surveillance | | | | Webcam software (for spying or home |
| Software? | | | | protection purposes) combined with a few |
| Before you decide to order webcam | | | | inexpensive webcams, can definitely |
| surveillance software, there are a | | | | serve as a basic home security system. |
| couple of things to consider. Let´s | | | | You can put your webcams in the most |
| take a look at some of the features of | | | | important places and have your PC to |
| webcam software that you should | | | | record each camera´s view. And if |
| seriously consider, ok. | | | | motion sensors detect something unusual, |
| * Audio Capturing - Does your webcam | | | | they can alert you via email or phone. |
| surveillance software have audio | | | | However, if you´re really looking for |
| capturing option? If not, then you | | | | quality and all-in-one solution for |
| should consider that carefully. If you | | | | professional home protection, then a |
| want to record a conversation, it´s | | | | more powerful DVR security system with |
| crucial. | | | | multiple spy cameras could be your best |
| * Compressed Files - Does your webcam | | | | shot. Such systems cost over thousand |
| software compress video files? If not, | | | | dollars, but they´re ideal for quality |
| then the space of your HDD might fill up | | | | home or office protection. |