Comments on: How to use your PC and Webcam as a motion-detecting and recording security camera http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/ Common questions, simple answers Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:06:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brandon http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-20907 Brandon Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:43:56 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-20907 Thanks I love the tutorial, I live in a house with 8 guys in college and when I got on vacation sometime the get a lil drunk. Its a great way to keep an eye on my room. I only have one question, I have 2 cams but I cannot get Dorgem to work with them. When i try step 3 in the advanced section I keep getting the error "The name 'C:\Program' specified in the Target box is not valid. Make sure the path and file name are correct". I followed all the steps to a T but i keep getting this error, I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling it a few times but sill the same error. Sorry if this is lengthy but I looked all over to try and fix this. Thank you for any help!! Thanks I love the tutorial, I live in a house with 8 guys in college and when I got on vacation sometime the get a lil drunk. Its a great way to keep an eye on my room. I only have one question, I have 2 cams but I cannot get Dorgem to work with them. When i try step 3 in the advanced section I keep getting the error “The name ‘C:\Program’ specified in the Target box is not valid. Make sure the path and file name are correct”. I followed all the steps to a T but i keep getting this error, I even tried uninstalling and reinstalling it a few times but sill the same error. Sorry if this is lengthy but I looked all over to try and fix this.

Thank you for any help!!

]]> By: Mark http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-20043 Mark Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:38:42 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-20043 genius now i can give my friend the security that he needs in his room... halloween night someone stole 160 dollars from his room now we will catch the guy Thanks! :) genius now i can give my friend the security that he needs in his room… halloween night someone stole 160 dollars from his room now we will catch the guy Thanks! :)

]]> By: 64 things a Geek must know « A tech weirdo texts http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-17681 64 things a Geek must know « A tech weirdo texts Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:56:49 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-17681 [...] http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recordi... [...] [...] http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recordi... [...]

]]> By: Pete http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-16410 Pete Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:30:15 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-16410 @Killian - try clicking the 'Source' button, that should take you to a set of camera controls (but I think what you get will be dependent upon what camera you are using). @Killian – try clicking the ‘Source’ button, that should take you to a set of camera controls (but I think what you get will be dependent upon what camera you are using).

]]> By: 10 DIY Cheap and Easy Ways to Protect Your Home http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-16409 10 DIY Cheap and Easy Ways to Protect Your Home Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:29:50 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-16409 [...] Use That PC Camera: Follow the instructions on this site to turn your PC web camera into a motion detection and [...] [...] Use That PC Camera: Follow the instructions on this site to turn your PC web camera into a motion detection and [...]

]]> By: Zouga http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-16278 Zouga Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:46:12 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-16278 I Know this might sound weird..But we just got robbed by our own farm helps here in Kenya...I setup up everything with a total of 7 web cams handled wirelessly around the farm house...today after lunch in town we came back and clothes were missing!!! From the drying line got pictures of the farm help picking clothes from the line...that settled his story and now my dad wants me to link up the system with his hone and computer at work!!! Thanks Guyz I Know this might sound weird..But we just got robbed by our own farm helps here in Kenya…I setup up everything with a total of 7 web cams handled wirelessly around the farm house…today after lunch in town we came back and clothes were missing!!! From the drying line got pictures of the farm help picking clothes from the line…that settled his story and now my dad wants me to link up the system with his hone and computer at work!!! Thanks Guyz

]]> By: Killian http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-16096 Killian Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:46 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-16096 Mine takes photo's even with no real motion! Everything is good, but the can=mera is just a tad grainy... what should I do? Is there a sensitivity slider? Mine takes photo’s even with no real motion! Everything is good, but the can=mera is just a tad grainy… what should I do? Is there a sensitivity slider?

]]> By: Tammy http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-15548 Tammy Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:22:23 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-15548 Nice one. Works like a dream, Thanks. I need it to spy on myself. I have been sleepwalking but I only know I have been doing it if I hurt myself or wake up somewhere other than my bed. This will let me know how often I really do it and how big of a problem I have. So thanks. This might just save me from falling down the stairs and breaking my neck in the future.... Nice one. Works like a dream, Thanks. I need it to spy on myself. I have been sleepwalking but I only know I have been doing it if I hurt myself or wake up somewhere other than my bed. This will let me know how often I really do it and how big of a problem I have. So thanks. This might just save me from falling down the stairs and breaking my neck in the future….

]]> By: Bob http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-15355 Bob Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:03:12 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-15355 What are some good, free ftp sites? I keep coming home to my apartment to find it messed with. Nothing has been stolen YET but i think they might be looking at what all I have and trying to decide what to take. I have a laptop so i need some sort of off-site storage. What are some good, free ftp sites? I keep coming home to my apartment to find it messed with. Nothing has been stolen YET but i think they might be looking at what all I have and trying to decide what to take. I have a laptop so i need some sort of off-site storage.

]]> By: Motion Sensor - S-10 Forum http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-11928 Motion Sensor - S-10 Forum Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:36:51 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-11928 [...] Re: Motion Sensor The Internet is your friend.... Motion Sensor [...] [...] Re: Motion Sensor The Internet is your friend…. Motion Sensor [...]

]]> By: Ostrich Flash « Multimedia Pioneering http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-11600 Ostrich Flash « Multimedia Pioneering Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:27:58 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-11600 [...] possible to create programs that use a web cam to detect action (instructions on how to do so are here) which will only record when there is movement, but this isn’t capable of interaction with [...] [...] possible to create programs that use a web cam to detect action (instructions on how to do so are here) which will only record when there is movement, but this isn’t capable of interaction with [...]

]]> By: Patrick http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-11398 Patrick Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:02:55 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-11398 Just thanks a huge lot Just thanks a huge lot

]]> By: Pete http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-11190 Pete Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:18:24 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-11190 Excellent software, and great instructions - thanks! I set this up on an old IBM Thinkpad 600E with no problem at all, including getting it to use the AVI function. Dorgem does create the AVI file, but doesn't give it the .avi file extension, so before you can view it you need to edit the filename and add the extension yourself. Note, before you can edit the filename, you need to disable the AVI function in Dorgem (or maybe just close Dorgem, I didn't try that). I wanted to monitor my son's new Leopard Gecko pet, which is mainly nocturnal - we wanted to make sure it was feeding OK, so I left this running for most of the night - brilliant, it worked an absolute treat. All I need to do now is fit a wide angle lens to the Philips Toucam I am using, so I can see more of the vivarium. I uploaded the video to YouTube if you are interested in seeing it - the first 20 seconds are not motion, they are caused by light fluctuations outside the viv triggering the camera. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giw2npSeUjE Thanks again. Excellent software, and great instructions – thanks! I set this up on an old IBM Thinkpad 600E with no problem at all, including getting it to use the AVI function. Dorgem does create the AVI file, but doesn’t give it the .avi file extension, so before you can view it you need to edit the filename and add the extension yourself. Note, before you can edit the filename, you need to disable the AVI function in Dorgem (or maybe just close Dorgem, I didn’t try that).

I wanted to monitor my son’s new Leopard Gecko pet, which is mainly nocturnal – we wanted to make sure it was feeding OK, so I left this running for most of the night – brilliant, it worked an absolute treat. All I need to do now is fit a wide angle lens to the Philips Toucam I am using, so I can see more of the vivarium. I uploaded the video to YouTube if you are interested in seeing it – the first 20 seconds are not motion, they are caused by light fluctuations outside the viv triggering the camera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giw2npSeUjE

Thanks again.

]]> By: The Geek “Must Do Before You Die” Checklist | Failure is the Key to Success http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-2192 The Geek “Must Do Before You Die” Checklist | Failure is the Key to Success Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:32:14 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-2192 [...] http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recordi... [...] [...] http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recordi... [...]

]]> By: Mickey http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/comment-page-8/#comment-2191 Mickey Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:18:05 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/09/27/how-to-use-your-pc-and-webcam-as-a-motion-detecting-and-recording-security-camera/#comment-2191 Thanks, i got some thieving T**T with a master key robbing me all the time, now i can finally catch him in the act and beat the living p*ss out of him. Works great. Thanks again. Thanks, i got some thieving T**T with a master key robbing me all the time, now i can finally catch him in the act and beat the living p*ss out of him.
Works great.
Thanks again.

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