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DIY home surveillance with a webcam

Too cheap to buy a real home security system? A webcam gets you part of the way there. We examine a few inexpensive ways to do it with an old computer and some home security software.

Linksys WVC54GCA Wireless-G Internet Home Monitoring Camera

Wi-Fi cameras for home security ought to be a no-brainer, and at this price, the Linksys pretty much is. We just wish it worked seamlessly cross-browser, and took better pictures.

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Reviews

  • Microsoft LifeCam Show

    The Microsoft LifeCam Show offers improvement over Microsoft's previous laptop webcam, but Logitech still has the laptop webcam to beat.

  • Logitech QuickCam Sphere AF

    While the QuickCam Sphere produces excellent pictures and has impressed us with its automatic face tracking, these features don't justify the extra expense over the cheaper webcams in the Logitech stable with matching optics.

  • Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks

    We're not wild about the design of Logitech QuickCam Pro for Notebooks, but its image quality is so vastly superior to that of other notebook webcams that we're more than willing to make the occasional camera readjustment as needed.

  • Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000

    The Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 offers a winning combination of stellar image quality, easy-to-use software, and a sturdy, stable stand. It's our webcam pick for desktop and laptop users alike.

  • Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000

    Despite its uninspired software, the Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 proves its worth with outstanding image quality, a funky and useful design, and low price.

  • Creative Live Cam Optia AF

    If remote video surveillance or time-lapse photography is something you want to do with a Webcam, the Creative Live Cam Optia AF is a good pick. For all others, Logitech has a better (and slightly cheaper) Webcam.

  • Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000

    There are better Webcams that you can buy with your AU$150 than the Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000.

  • Creative Live Cam Notebook Ultra

    The Creative Live Cam Notebook Ultra is about the closest alternative to an integrated laptop Webcam; unfortunately its image quality is no better than average.

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DIYs and How-to

  • How to upload video to YouTube

    Want to jump on the YouTube bandwagon, but not sure how to share your video content? All you really need is a Webcam and Web browser, and this quick tutorial will show you how dead easy it can be.

  • What's the best Webcam for video chat?

    I'm in the market for a new Webcam and was wondering what the best Webcam would be.

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Downloads

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The Explain Series

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Videos