What Kind of Home Security Do You Have?
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Nearly a decade ago, I was on the cutting edge with a web cam. I didn’t even have broadband back then, but I had a semi-live web cam. People would watch it and save images from it. I received an email question, asking if I knew of something that would work to help him do surveillance with his computer and web cam. He’s using a Mac, and asked specifically for a Mac application. However, for you Windows users, you can check out webcamXP.
webcamXP is a powerful webcams and ip cameras management and streaming software for private and professional use. it offers unique features and unequaled ease of use to let you broadcast and manage multiple video sources on the same computer. it is the perfect tool to secure your goods.
For the Mac, I use Periscope.
Periscope is the next generation of web cam software that lets you use your iSight to capture activity in front of your Mac’s camera and then save or share that image simply and automatically.
Within seconds, you can configure Periscope to monitor a room for motion, sound or on a timer. Periscope will send real-time images to your e-mail, .Mac web page, or FTP site, and can upload to Flickr!
The configurationg of Periscope is simple. You can set it up on air, and then make the configuration selections that are right for you. Choose how and when it captures photos, and decide if you want to add timestamps or text overlays. Then you can choose from a variety of places to publish the photos, including iPhoto or your .mac account.
Periscope has the potential to be just right for your home surveillance needs. It’s only $25.00, and works very well. It doesn’t record video, but it is quite full-featured otherwise. The images from this are high quality, as well. Whatever you’re doing, Periscope is fun and functional.
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October 13th, 2008
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Astrantia
October 12th, 2008
at 4:02am
I had my logitech webcam set up for motion capture. It works extremely well, and I caught some things that I didn’t expect on my cam.
My normal house security extends to a fluffy white ball with teeth (Toby The Monster Westie) and the usual door locks…
bongalo
October 12th, 2008
at 8:26am
check out Ben Bird’s Security Spy
BrianGM
October 12th, 2008
at 10:00am
Hey Chris,
from where do you know this S&D guy from? He sounds both interesting and hokey at the same time.
Raymond Combs
October 12th, 2008
at 11:59am
What Kind of Home Security Do You Have?
A big, loud, dog!!!
ExGeekDogTrainer
October 12th, 2008
at 1:42pm
I have a highly reliable home security system: dogs. I have lots of dogs at my boarding business, too, but can I get a security system discount from the insurance company – NO!
Jerry Dunham
October 12th, 2008
at 1:44pm
With a pack of Great Danes in my house, I don’t think I need any other home security. Of course all my money goes to my dogs, so I don’t have anything worth stealing, anyway.
–Jerry