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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 camera |
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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
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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
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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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