Don’t have Video Surveillance at Your Home?

All You Need Is Your PC & A Webcam! 

Setting up a home security system that includes video surveillance can add up before you know it to be a costly endeavor. Maybe you’d like to monitor your nanny or house keeper while you are at work. Conventional security cameras don’t offer remote viewing without putting a serious damper on your budget. For the family who would like to keep “tabs” on their home while they are away, there may be a more affordable option. 

Chances are (since you are reading this article), you already have a home PC. You may already even have a webcam. What if you could take the major technology you already have and put it to work for you? You can! The same webcam you use to wave to an old friend, hold a business conference or show baby to grandma can be equipped to monitor all the workings of your home while you are away. 

The software can be purchased at reasonable prices and equipped on your PC and webcam as it is. Once installed and running, the software can program your webcam to take still shots on a motion sensor and send them directly to your remote computer, your cell phone or your email address. Your camera can also be set to begin recording video streams at certain times of the day, maybe catching what Nanny does during naptime or keeping an eye on the maintenance man scheduled to make repairs. 

If price is not your consideration, you may want to equip your existing video surveillance system with remote capability. Conventional cameras can be used remotely by connecting a transmitter to your computer. When the remote control is activated, you will be able to view your images and control your camera from anywhere in the world. 

So, whether your budget is roomy or on the compact side, you can always be at home- even when you are away from home.

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