Saturday, July 16, 2011

Use a webcam to watch over your home when you are away

'Home Sweet Home' is a phrase that you should be able to use even when you're away from home. Increasing theft, vandalism and break-ins have resulted in most of us getting paranoid about the safety of our home. This increasing trend has snatched the peace of mind from you, and, like everyone else, I'm sure you're wondering what you could do to restore that peace of mind. Simple: Prevent attacks on your house by equipping yourself with a security system.

Now you may argue that a conventional security system will burn a hole in your pocket, and that at this point, there's no way you would want to spend that kind of money. There's an alternative to this problem. Invest in a smart webcam software that will do all the work for you and sit back and watch your home from anywhere, at any time you wish.

Speaking of using a webcam software, let's start with the basics. All that you need to set up your very own DIY home security system is, any simple, off-the-shelf webcam. Even old, unused ones that you may have lying around will work. Decide on the number of cameras you wish to set-up (usually - one for the garage, one for the living room, one for the back-door, etc.,). Once you're done with this, use a webcam software that's easily available on the internet. Some of them even offer a basic version of this service for free. By paying a bit more ( usually, not more than $4 a month), you will get a whole bunch of added benefits such as motion detection, email alerts, mobile alerts, etc.,

Go on and get your very own security system in place. It costs almost nothing and gives you complete peace of mind.