If you're looking for a webcam that doubles up as a webcam, image capturing device and even a security camera, then you should take a look at CamUniversal.
What's really interesting about this app is that it includes a network server so that you can send images and viewing information from one PC to another which makes it an ideal monitoring device. There is a built-in motion detector which allows you to select which areas of the video are tested for motion, when, where and how. In this way, it allows you to target a specific part of your house or home without worrying about the consequences. The program also features video recording functions, picture capturing, external program execution, log file creation, sound playing, FTP transfer, email sending and there is also a scheduler. You can upload the images to an FTP server, a webpage or use a company LAN to distribute the images. Probably the only major problem is setting-up the software to work with your webcam - it doesn't seem particularly friendly with all webcams and you may not be able to get it up and running at the first attempt.
A useful webcam tool that doubles up as a security camera but may cause some problems during setup.
CamUniversal - Is the ultimate solution for all of your video demands. It supports WebCams, IP-Cams and all video devices.
CamUniversal - Is the ultimate solution for all of your video demands. It supports Webcams, Netcams (IP-Cams) (still picture & motion-JPEG & MPEG4-mode) and all video devices which are working with an up to date driver for Windows. Additional it includes a network server client functionality to send the video from all cameras from one server PC to all connected client PCs. The number of cameras is not restricted. For professional and privat surveillance purposes there is a built-in motion detector which has numerous functions. You could select which areas of the video are tested for motion, in which time range, on which days, in which intervals etc. The functions which are started at detection are: video recording (with timestamp!), picture capturing, external program execution, log file creation, sound playing, FTP transfer, email sending and more! Additional there is a scheduler working for all further video demands. The scheduler works in all selectable time ranges and intervals, with so many functions, that every demand is fulfilled. All cameras and all functions are working simultaneous! Easily could the video picture of all cameras be upload to a webpage, or all Netcams within a company's LAN could work as a surveillance system. The integrated network server client functionality makes it possible to view all to the server PC connected cameras at the client PCs. For these remote cameras all functions available too. Addtional CamUniversal has an integrated webserver! So you could easily view all cameras live by simple HTTP request in your webpage. The webserver makes it possible to control the program from remote. You could start/stop the motion detector, the scheduler, the video recording, capture a picture and start an external program. With the integrated media viewer you can view all captured pictures and recorded videos! Multiple languages are supported (english, german, spain, french, italian, turkish, danish, polski).
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