The author uses an app called Active Webcam that’s packed with features, and while it’s not a free application, the trial version adds a small nag window to the corner of your webcam streams that the author thinks is completely tolerable. Here’s what you’ll get when you’re done:
I’m going to describe how you can set up a system of security webcams that will alert you to even the slightest intrusion into the space the camera is monitoring. We’re going to create a remote surveillance system that could monitor your home, your camp, your apartment — or all of the above, all at the same time. In essence you can create a giant personal surveillance network without limitations.
If you’ve gone down the DIY route for putting together a home surveillance system using your PC, let’s hear how you did it in the comments.
How To Build A WiFi Home Surveillance System With Your PC [MakeUseOf]