Can I use my Webcam as a Motion Detector and Security Monitor?

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I use CamWizard from www.ledset.com works very well, can use most video sources, I am running 4 different cams at once

I have been testing webcam Motion Sensor
software about a week. I used about 6 or 7
Easy Web Cam is a very good program and it's
FREE.You can get from here(http://www.uk-software.com/)
Active WebCam by PY Software is the best one I used IT IS NOT FREE,But very very good

yep i use security cams to monitor several important areas including my porsche parking area.
I use webcam xp with motion detection and upload streaming video to http://sodyellowpages.com/about_us.html
as an enhancement to my business pages.Good eh!

New to posting, but wanted to share a tip for Vista/XPusers, looking for comprehensive webcam monitoring freeware...

I'm certain there is no such animal. (for me, atleast)I spent the better part of yesterday developing this opinion. I find that most of the freeware out there, lacks the stealthiness I need. Still, aside from a few bells and whistles, there are some great apps to be found. I finally settled on Deskshare WebCam Monitor. It's trialware with a "record" time restriction, but is Vista compat & will give me 12hrs/day for the next 30. I only need it 6-8hrs/day of monitoring, giving me time to purchase the program or shop for another.

With Vista/XP(I only now discovered this feature-unsure about 2K, ME, etc), I'm able to hide a program's icon in Taskbar Properties. Though less than stealthy, Webcam Monitor does have an option to open minimized. With this option enabled, sounds disabled and icons hidden, I'm as stealthy as the next guy.

I went a few steps further with Folder Property Settings, User Settings, etc, but this may not be necessary for everyone.

I can now utilize some great freeware, without a huge risk of accidental detection. I may be the only guy alive who'd never considered this. Still, I hope it helps someone!

I want to set up several webcams in our chicken coop and chicken run so they can be monitored inside the house on my computer. We already have one webcam working on our computer. How many webcams can be used on one computer? Is it possible to hook up a few webcams outside? Would I need extension cables?

I`ve downloaded a program from a company called NCH. The motion detection software is free and you can connect 100+ Webcams to it. (Not tested that out yet ) THE DETECTION SOFTWARE IS CALLED EYELINE

My software does pretty much what you are after, and is freeware and open-source (Delphi).

Features: email/FTP upload, play a sound, run an external program, lock PC, customize frame rates/sensitivity, set up monitoring zone.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/wuul/moveaction/readme.html

the short article is very good, but i found the comments most helpful

i need motion detector program free to notify and connect with telephone

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