Turn your webcam into a Security Camera

Have you ever wanted to keep an eye out on what's going on in your bedroom, or other room in your house, but don't have the money to spend on a security camera? If so, this guide ill help you out!
This guide will show you how to take your simple web cam and turn it into a motion detecting security camera.

All you need is a webcam, Dorgem (Free Software, Downloadable here.), and a computer running Windows.

Here's what you need to do:

1.Make sure your webcam is installed and working properly.
2.Download, then install Dorgem, using the link above.
3.After installation, open up Dorgem and select your camera from the Camera Selection Drop down menu

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4.Click Preview and adjust your camera to the location you wish to keep an eye on. In my case, it's be bedroom door.

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5.Click on Source to make sure the settings are set at the best for you. You may have to change the brightness or other setting depending on how much light is around what you wish to watch.

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6.Click on Options. Place a check in the box labeled Use Motion Detection. Certain Webcams can require Dorgem to “reconnect” after a certain period of no motion being detected. For now leave this box unchecked. If you notice that your Webcam isn’t capturing any images even though it should have, revisit this section and place a check in the box. It should be noted that if you do need to use this setting, your cam will likely take a picture every time Dorgem “reconnects” to it, so try using 5 minute (or higher) intervals. Otherwise you’ll end out with a LOT of pictures, most of which won’t have captured actual “motion”. Click Ok.

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7.Click on Store Settings. Click on Add. Choose File, hit ok.

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8.Now Choose a name. Make sure Enabled is checked. Then set an interval. You will want it to be in the 1 - 3 second range. Click the "..." next to file name to determine where your images will be saved. If you want the Current date and time to appear in the file name, add %g and %G in the file name somewhere.

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9.Hit OK. Then close. Wave your hand in front of it or something to make sure it works. I it doesn't start over and make sure you did everything properly.

 

good, but you could lay it out a bit better e.g colours!
but great guide,quite unizue!

 

8/10, will most likely use eventually.
Only problem is getting a long enough cord or a wireless webcam.

 

8/10, pretty good.
Reckon this would work with an intergrated laptop webcam?

 

Rofl nice guide. 8/10... The pictures helped.

 

9/10 this is really a must have nowadays. I wish my camera cord was a bit longer, though.

 

Wasnt this on householdhacker?

 

Dang, thanks for the guide. Can I hook this up so like my webcam is in the living room but the computer is in the bedroom?

 

Yea, If you have a wireless/really long chorded webcam.

 

Now this is pretty cool! I'll try this, maybe I can see what goes on while I sleep or something .

 

9/10 nice guide..ill try it.

 

Thanks for the positive feedback guys, glad this guide was useful.
BTW, If anyone is having any troubles, or just have any questions in general feel free to ask me for help.

 

LOl thats cool

 

wow thanks i will definatly use this to monitor my sneeky mom ;]

 

I'ma try this at my house over the weekend.
Good guide.

 

Nice guide.

 

I'm going to do this on my laptop, how would I access it from a different network?

 

Actually, I like this guide... One thing though, is that it's a little to complicated for a basic computer user. I like it though, good work.

 

You should find out if this is wine/cedega compatible.

 

Wow, this is really helpfull.

Thank you.