You have a camera and want to do video surveillance of your property, but from your office or a comfortable location. You just need four things, a camera, your PC, Webcam Monitor and an Internet connection. The remote monitoring feature in WebCam Monitor is an ideal solution, as it gives you the ability to keep an eye on things from anywhere in the world. All you need to do is to connect your camera to your PC, start remote monitoring in WebCam Monitor, and stay informed of all activities as and when they happen.

Using WebCam Monitor, you can remotely view the activity from your camera in three different ways. You can watch a live feed from your webcam, use FTP to view uploaded video recordings and snaps on your website, or receive email with embedded snaps of the activity sent by WebCam monitor.
Let us look at each of the three different ways to turn your PC and camera into a remote video surveillance system.
Live streaming:
In live streaming the webcam connected to your PC uses the Internet to send video live to you. If you have the Internet bandwidth, this is the best way to monitor the action live.
Preparing for live streaming
First, you need to have a static IP address on the PC where the camera is connected. An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a unique number assigned for identification and communication to each computer in a network. A Static IP address does not change. In contrast, a dynamic IP address can change frequently. A dynamic IP address may work temporarily.
Live streaming will not work on non routable IP addresses. A non routable IP address starts with 192.x.x.x. If you are not sure what type of IP address you have, you need to find out from your ISP or a network professional.
Configuring live streaming in WebCam Monitor
WebCam Monitor provides live streaming using Windows Media Streaming Technology.

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WebCam Monitor turns your PC into a video surveillance system, that allows you to monitor your home/office from a remote location.

WebCam Monitor lets you simultaneously monitor four cameras and microphones. With support for both motion detection and sound detection, the software lets you keep an eye on your property from a remote location. Whenever WebCam Monitor detects an intrusion or other unusual activity, the program can perform any number of activities to protect your property.

WebCam Monitor can be configured to manually or automatically capture snapshot images, or record video and audio images. When an alarm condition is detected, the program can flash your computer screen, sound an audible alarm, or send you an email.

The application can be easily programmed to begin and complete recording on a predefined schedule. It’s easy to upload your files to any FTP location periodically, or after an alarm condition is detected. In addition to capturing and transmitting video images and audio files, the software also maintains a detailed event log.

Up to four camera/microphone units can be easily connected to the PC’s USB ports. It’s easy to choose the appropriate activities that will be performed when motion or sound are detected. All of the settings can be customized, including the sensitivity of the motion and sound detection, the interval between snapshots, and the way that images are captured and transmitted.

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