by: Marie Johnson

Many people want to have some kind of spy equipment for better home security. However, besides wireless spy cameras, VCR or DVR systems, there is also special software used to control those surveillance gadgets.

Large companies use professional security systems along with already built in (embedded digital video recorder or PC based DVR soft) spy camera control software. But what about smaller guys? Do you also have to spend thousands of dollars for professional spy security system and software to feel safe and secure in your house? And the answer is not necessarily.

Webcam for Spying Purposes

You have the ability to use your webcam (connected to your PC) as a surveillance tool. And to control it, all you need is inexpensive webcam surveillance software. As a matter of fact, such software allows you to connect more than one camera. It can display as much as 16 webcam views on your computer screen.

Moreover, webcam surveillance software even allows you to detect motion and start capturing an event within milliseconds. This means that you don´t have to keep your webcam surveillance software turned on all the time in order to secure the area. By using motion detection webcams, you can also save your computer´s HDD (hard drive) space.

You know, video takes a lot of hard drive space. Non stop recording for 24 hours can cost you 1GB of HDD space a day. Well, it depends on the chosen image quality. Lower quality images will require less bandwidth. Also, if you set lower FPS (frames per second), then you´ll save even more HDD space.

But if you have a large HDD (like 160GB or more), then there´s nothing to worry about.

What to Look for in Webcam Surveillance Software?

Before you decide to order webcam surveillance software, there are a couple of things to consider. Let´s take a look at some of the features of webcam software that you should seriously consider, ok.

* Audio Capturing - Does your webcam surveillance software have audio capturing option? If not, then you should consider that carefully. If you want to record a conversation, it´s crucial.

* Compressed Files - Does your webcam software compress video files? If not, then the space of your HDD might fill up quickly. Try to search for software that compresses the video without losing its quality.

* Remote Access - This is very important. If you leave your webcam to record the area, you should have the ability to access your webcam´s view via internet connection. This is very neat function that is absolutely must in webcam software.

* Motion Detection - We´ve already mentioned that. Motion detection is also extremely important. You don´t want to record the area when nothing´s going on, right. So make sure that motion sensing is enabled in your software.

* Alert Options - Does the webcam surveillance software have an alert option? Some webcam software alert when they detect something. They can alert via email or even dial a phone number. You should seek for this feature, because it´s very neat.

* Multiple Webcams - Can your surveillance software record a live view from multiple web cameras? 2, 4 or 16? If you want to connect more than one camera to your PC, then multiple webcam support is absolutely must in the software you choose.

* Stealth Mode - Does the webcam software run in stealth mode? Stealth mode means that nobody can see if the software is running or not. Not even if they Press “Ctr+Alt+Del” and look at Windows Task Manager!

Look for webcam surveillance software that allows you to do all or at least most of the functions mentioned above. If your software isn´t capable of detecting motion, doesn´t have alert option, doesn´t have audio recording options, then search for a better solution.

In Conclusion

Webcam software (for spying or home protection purposes) combined with a few inexpensive webcams, can definitely serve as a basic home security system. You can put your webcams in the most important places and have your PC to record each camera´s view. And if motion sensors detect something unusual, they can alert you via email or phone.

However, if you´re really looking for quality and all-in-one solution for professional home protection, then a more powerful DVR security system with multiple spy cameras could be your best shot. Such systems cost over thousand dollars, but they´re ideal for quality home or office protection.

About The Author

Marie Johnson
http://www.guarddogsurveillance.com

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“We’re Highlighting The Big Tech News For The First Week Of April, 2007.
But First, Let’s Start Off With Your Must See Moment.
The Countdown Begins For Kennedy Space Center’s Newest Attraction — The Shuttle Launch Experience.
The 60 Million Dollar Shuttle Ride Opens On Memorial Day Weekend — And Takes You On A Journey To The Earth’s Orbit.
The Authentic Simulation Ride Lasts 8 And A Half Minutes — And Has Lots Of High Tech Extras To Make You Feel Like It’s The Real Thing…
Buying Digital Tracks Online Has Always Been Somewhat Frustrating…Since They Usually Only Work With One Type Of Player…
Now Apple And Emi Are Set To Change That.
The Tech Company And Music Label Unveiled A Plan To Sell Songs Without Copyright Protection Through Itunes.
That Means They’ll Play On Any Device That Supports The Aac File Format.
The Move Puts Pressure On Other Record Companies To Follow Suit…The Songs Cost 30 Cents More Than Their Protected Counterparts.
Cell Phones Just Don’t Seem To Mix With Airplanes…
This Week, The Fcc Announced They Are No Longer Considering Allowing Their Use On-Board.
The Order Comes Two Years After The Fcc Said They’d Consider Lifting The Rule That Requires You To Turn Off Your Cell Phone Once An Airplane Leaves The Ground.
The Fcc Cited A Lack Of Technical Data To Determine Whether The Phones Cause Interference Problems…
Mashups On The Web Combine Information From Various Sources Into One Place…Like A Map Showing Gas Prices…
Problem Is, You Needed To Be Pretty Tech Savvy To Make Your Own.
Not Anymore…Google Introducing My Maps…An Easy Way To Make Your Own Mashup.
You Mark Your Favorite Places On The Map…
Draw Lines And Shapes To Highlight Key Stuff…
Then Add Text, Photos And Even Videos.
Share Your Map With The World Or Just Friends And Family.
The New York International Auto Show Kicked Off In The Big Apple…With Car Makers Showing Off The Latest And Greatest Technology On Wheels.
Lexus Announced Standard Xm Radio In Its Lx 570 Suv…While Infiniti Says Xm Is Standard In Its Entire New Lineup.
Infiniti Also Announcing Two New Technologies –An Around View Mirror — With Small Cameras Mounted On The Front, Side And Back Of The Car For A 360 Degree View…
And A Lane Departure Prevention System To Take Over Steering If You Drift Out Of Lane.
Small Is In –Chevy Unveiling Three Tiny Concept Cars — And Asking Consumers To Vote For Their Favorite For Production.
Cnet Tv Has Tons Of Auto Show Coverage…Just Stay Tuned Or Use The Search Box To Find Our Car Tech Videos.
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