如今，网络摄像头无处不在，包括您可能用来阅读本文的计算机或移动设备上。如果您的房子周围有旧设备，您可以将其网络摄像头重新用作家庭或企业的监控工具。如果没有，您应该能够找到一个没人使用的旧网络摄像头，或者以低于 50 美元的价格从大型零售商处购买。
有很多免费的应用程序可以帮助您将网络摄像头(turn that webcam)变成一种工具，帮助您在不在家时监控您的财产。只要您的相机有合适的传感器，您甚至可以找到支持运动检测的解决方案。
这里有一些最好的考虑。
Ivideon 视频监控(Ivideon Video Surveillance)
无论(Whether)您只是想照看您的宠物，还是想要进行全面录制，Ivideon Video Surveillance都是最好的。您甚至可以在多个位置设置摄像头，并从一个屏幕上查看它们。您的镜头会存档到Ivideon云，这意味着您可以在以后发生事故时访问它。
短事件视频在免费版本中录制和存储一天，所有事件的完整录制和更长的存储时间可通过(with a paid)每月付费订阅获得。您可以设置相机的运动灵敏度以减少误报。
我窥探(iSpy)
Windows PC 用户可以使用名为iSpy(iSpy)的开源工具从智能手机或平板电脑上查看他们的网络摄像头。您可以将视频源录制到桌面，也可以将任何想要保留的视频上传到YouTube或云端。
iSpy 的最佳功能之一是您可以将无限数量的麦克风和摄像头连接到该软件，并在您的整个财产中捕获音频和视频。(capture
audio)还有一些特殊的附加功能，例如增强的车牌识别和条形码扫描。
网络摄影工作室(NetCam Studio)
使用NetCam Studio(NetCam Studio)的免费版本，您最多可以连接两个视频源并使用计算机或移动设备远程监控音频。NetCam Studio不仅可以检测运动，还可以发出声音，比使用其他免费软件获得的安全性更高。
如果您在监控时看到想要保存以供以后使用的内容，您可以远程捕获它(capture
it remotely)，然后稍后返回在存储的媒体部分观看它。
偏航摄像头(Yawcam)
Yawcam是Yet Another Webcam Software的缩写(Yawcam)，它面向基于 Windows 的机器，不限于安全目的。您可以使用它在视频通话期间(during video calls)捕获视频和音频，或与您的社交媒体关注者分享实时视频。
但作为一种监控工具，它可以在运动开始和停止时采取行动。它还带有一个用于存储视频的内置网络服务器。您可能会注意到该界面已过时，但其简单性也使其易于使用。
在您离开时照看您的财产从未如此简单。您只需要一个网络摄像头和合适的软件，您就可以设置您的设备以捕捉您外出时在家中发生的任何事情。尝试使用一些工具(Experiment with a few tools)并找到适合您自己喜好的工具。
Use an Old Web Cam To Monitor Your Property for Free
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There are plenty of free apps that will help you turn that webcam into a tool that will help you keep an eye on your property when you aren’t home. As long as your camera has the appropriate sensors, you can even find solutions that will support motion detection.
Here are some of
the best to consider.
Ivideon Video Surveillance
Whether you just want to keep an eye on your pets or you’re looking for full-scale recording, Ivideon Video Surveillance is among the best out there. You can even set up cameras in multiple locations and see them all from one screen. Your footage is archived to the Ivideon cloud, which means you can access it later if an incident arises.
Short event
videos are recorded and stored for one day in the free version, with full
recordings of all events and longer storage available with a paid monthly
subscription. You can set the camera’s motion sensitivity to reduce false
alerts.
iSpy
Windows PC owners can use an open-source tool called iSpy to view their webcams from a smartphone or tablet. You can record video feeds to your desktop, as well as upload any videos you want to keep to YouTube or the cloud.
One of the
best features of iSpy is that you can connect an unlimited number of
microphones and cameras to the software and capture
audio and video throughout your property. There are also special add-on
features like enhanced license plate recognition and barcode scanning.
NetCam Studio
With the free version of NetCam Studio, you can connect up to two video sources and monitor audio remotely using a computer or mobile device. NetCam Studio not only detects motion, but it also kicks in with sound for even better security than you’d get with other free software.
If you see
something while you’re monitoring that you want to save for later, you can capture
it remotely, then later go back to watch it in the stored media section.
Yawcam
Short for Yet Another Webcam Software, Yawcam is geared toward Windows-based machines and isn’t limited to security purposes. You can use it to capture video and audio during video calls or to share live videos with your social media followers.
But as a
surveillance tool, it can take action both when motion starts and stops. It
also comes with a built-in web server for storing videos. You’ll probably
notice the interface is dated, but its simplicity also makes it easy to use.
Keeping an eye on your property when you’re away has never been easier. All you’ll need is a webcam and the right software, and you can set your equipment up to capture anything that happens in your home when you’re away. Experiment with a few tools and find the one that fits your own preferences.
