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WebCam Monitor
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Setting up
a PC video surveillance system |
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Times have changed.
The crime graph is on the rise with a sharp increase
being reported in the number of thefts, burglaries and
break-ins. You can remain a sitting duck, or
choose to fight back. Using a surveillance system
to monitor things while you are away is a possible
solution. While not everyone can invest in closed
circuit cameras, a PC based video surveillance system is
an effective tool that anyone with a computer and web
camera can install. You can build your own peace
of mind, instead of trying to buy it. |
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A PC based video
surveillance system is also ideal for monitoring your
pets at home; or the front door, garage and
bedroom while you are away at work or on a vacation.
All you need is your PC, a webcam or IP camera, and
advanced surveillance software like the popular
WebCam Monitor. With this combination, you can
keep an eye on things, all the time and effortlessly. |
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WebCam Monitor detects
motion and noise. You can configure automatic
alerts when the camera detects motion. The program
notifies you instantly via email along with a snapshot.
It can also be configured to send messages to your
mobile phone or record a video of the activity. If
you simply want to monitor things as they happen, you
can do it from any location with a web browser and an
Internet connection. |
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Setting up the
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The first step is to carry out a threat
analysis of your assets and identify the ones
which are most vulnerable or valuable.
Then take a quick tour of the premises and spot
the entry or exit points. |
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Connect a webcam to your PC, and place it at
so that it can view the points you had
identified. If you intend to monitor your
children or pets live over the Internet, then it
is a good idea to mount the webcam at a height
that gives you a panoramic view of the room. |
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You need to carry out a few dry test runs to
be sure that the webcam is placed perfectly.
You can do this by using the WebCam monitor
Preview window. |
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Start WebCam monitor. Select your WebCam
in the
Add Camera Wizard
option from under the
File
menu. Click on
Start Preview and adjust your Webcam’s
position till you get the perfect feed. |
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Configuring
WebCam Monitor |
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Once the physical setup
is ready, you can start configuring the software using
the
Auto
Configuration Wizard. The Auto Configuration
Wizard quickly configures WebCam Monitor when you select
a monitoring scenario. This wizard consists of
five of the most common ways the program is used.
All you need to do is select one of these and the
application gets configured! |
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Noise and Motion
Triggered/ Periodically Activated Alerts |
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Apart from using the
pre-defined settings in the Auto Configuration Wizard,
you can go to Tools
menu > Options
> Monitoring
tab and configure individual alerts and specify when to
trigger them. You can either choose to be alerted
periodically or when motion or noise occurs. You
can also specify the type of alert you want, i.e. email
with a photo, sound alarm or a recorded video of the
activity (or all three). |
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To improve motion
detection accuracy, it is important to select the
highest possible motion sensitivity value that keeps
false alarms to a minimum. Too low a sensitivity
can cause significant events to be missed, but too high
a value can cause many false alarms. It is a good
idea to keep the noise detection sensitivity low to
prevent false alarms. The Motion/Noise
Detection Delay feature allows you to specify the
time interval after which the Motion/Noise Detection is
started. This gives you time to leave the area
after starting WebCam monitor, so you don't trigger an
alert yourself. |
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If there is continuous
motion, such as people moving, then periodically
activated alerts must be used. Select the After
Every option. For example, if you are
monitoring your child, you can have snaps emailed to you
every ten minutes, letting you be sure that
everything is fine. You can also periodically FTP
the images to your web site for remote monitoring.
Specify the time in hours, minutes and seconds under the
After every
option. |
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Now check the alerts to
use from the Select Alerts
option. The Configure button for each alert
can be used to change its settings to suit your
monitoring requirements. |
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The safety of your near
and dear ones and your belongings should always be a top
priority. The advanced features of WebCam Monitor
can provide you with effective surveillance ability, at
virtually no extra hardware cost. Setup PC based
video surveillance using WebCam
Monitor to enjoy peace of mind. |
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