Running a live webcam at my home 1

[Welshbird]

I have two dogs, and am fascinated as to what they do when I am out.

I have a MacBookPro and two USB webcams - how difficult might it be for me to set those up and be able to watch my goggies from work?

And any suggestions as to exactly how I go about it?

Thanks.

Fee

"The cure for anything is salt water – sweat, tears, or the sea." Isak Dinesen

 

[fisheromacse]

you could try Quicktime Broadcaster.
It is free from apple, but only allows 1 connection.

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/broadcaster/

A 2nd option that i would also look at it Darwin Streaming Server, also free.

http://dss.macosforge.org/

If you are good with a slideshow type webcam instead of true video, look at Gawker

http://gawker.sourceforge.net/Information.html

Depending on the webcam and the software with it, you may also like EvoCam, not free, but a good program.

http://www.evological.com/evocam.html

here are many other webcam apps.

http://www.pure-mac.com/webcam.html

 

[biglebowski]

Do you want to catch them playing poker?

Biglebowskis Razor - with all things being equal if you still can't find the answer have a shave and go down the pub.

 

[drlex]

Doesn't the bulldog cheat?

Anywho, Fi, have you looked at AirCam?

http://www.senstic.com/iphone/aircam/aircam.aspx

IIRC, you have a JebusPhone to receive the feed.

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[Welshbird]

Biglebowski - I want to see who starts the mischief. I suspect its the beagle....

Fee

"The cure for anything is salt water – sweat, tears, or the sea." Isak Dinesen

 

[Welshbird]

Guys - I'm currently watching my lazy dogs on my iPhone - fantastic!

Fee

"The cure for anything is salt water – sweat, tears, or the sea." Isak Dinesen

 

[drlex]

Nice one; does the purple-y accolade (thanks!) indicate the method by which your iDevice is now a canine-minder?

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