How to use your PC and Webcam as a motion-detecting and recording security camera

For this tutorial you’ll need:

1. a PC running Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP (the software is untested on Windows 95 and NT, but should work)
2. a webcam (or two, see advanced)
3. Dorgem – an open source (free) webcam utility.

Tutorial>>

1. Install (if it isn’t already) your webcam. If you’re pulling one out of the closet and have long since lost the install CD, here are links to download the drivers for some of the most common webcam vendors:Creative Labs
   Logitech
   Labtec
   D-Link
2. Download and install Dorgem. The installation is very straight forward, you’ll mostly click Next a bunch of times.
3. Launch Dorgem and select your Webcam from the Camera selection drop-down list.

1. 4.Click the Preview button to display the view your webcam has. Physically adjust the camera to face the area you want to monitor.

5.Click the Options buttonPlace a check in the box labeled Use motion detection.
6.Click OK after you have enabled motion detection to return to the main Dorgem window. Now you’ll need to create a ‘profile’ – which Dorgem refers to as Storage events. Click the Store settings button to create an event.
7.Choose File and click OK

Now select the name and the folder where you want to save your file.

You are done!!

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