How to install remote surveillance

Most users have unwanted WEB camera, and if not, they can be purchased quite cheaply. In fact, using the WEB or IP cameras and access to the Internet can be quite easy to organize remote surveillance of the desired object, such as apartment, Villa, garage, etc. just Need to buy the above equipment and properly configure the software below.

Instruction

Difficulty level: Easy

What you will need:

WEB\IP camera

Computer

Specialized

step 1

The choice of camera. So, as economical, you can purchase a WEB - camera connected via the USB interface. The cheapest camera to purchase is not recommended, the image on them too much quality. The best option to buy a camera with a resolution of 1280x720 pixels, for example Genius FaceCam 3000, it costs about $ 25 Minus the use of WEB - cameras in that they can only be connected by cable (cable length 3M), wireless solutions yet. If you want a wireless camera, then look at the IP cameras. The distance from the computer, they do not matter, they transmit data via the Wi-Fi protocols. Don't forget that to use the camera outdoors, it must be protected from weather conditions. Prices of cameras with a resolution of K pixels from UE, 1280x720 pixels from UE there are Also spaccamela with PTZ control. This means that the user can fully control the rotation / tilt of the camera, and adjust automatic control patrol (just like in the movies). Unfortunately cameras of this type are prohibitively expensive for the average user, acquire them in any serious organization.

2 step

Software. On the Internet these programs are a great many. But most of them are either free and limited in functionality, or show a lot of advertising, or paid, which is not very suitable for us. However, one good solution is a program ContaCam, by the way is totally free. You can download it from the website contaware. com.

3 step

Setting. After installing the above program will find all your connected camera. Next, select local disk for recording. Go to the menu "Capture | Device settings" on the tab "Movement detection" and select the desired folder. The video quality is adjusted here "Capture | Device settings" (tab "General"). Also you can access the cameras from mobile devices based on Android OS. For entry, use the IP Cam Viewer.