Planar1280 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Is there a software where it can stream my webcam to a remote PC/laptop but only when I access it. I don't want it to stream 24/7 I just want it to start streaming when I access it. Is there a software which can do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Planar1280 Posted December 6, 2011 Author Share Posted December 6, 2011 I guess not/ I mean seriously?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 +BudMan MVC Posted December 6, 2011 MVC Share Posted December 6, 2011 Pretty much every single IP camera I have ever seen does this out of the box. You connect to its IP, you view what it seeing - some even allow you to control them, pan, tilt, zoom, etc. What camera are you working with? Unless you were feeding say images to a ftp server or something, even a webcam connected to a computer would not actually be "streaming" the data anywhere unless someone was connected to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tagerd0g Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'm looking for the same software so I can watch my dogs at home. I ran across this - http://www.webcamxp.com/home.aspx and it's free for private use. I haven't tried it as I cannot find my webcam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 +BudMan MVC Posted December 6, 2011 MVC Share Posted December 6, 2011 ^ like I said pretty much ever single IP camera will do this - no need to actually have a computer on ;) I would get one with pan/tilt/zoom if you looking to watch your dogs if you ask me -- some even have mic and or speakers so you could say stuff to your dogs, which might drive them crazy if they can not see you ;) Something like this for example http://www.newegg.co...dnet-_-81102046 You can connect optional speakers if you want ;) And even has night vision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Planar1280 Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 actually my webcam is a logitech C910 attached to a PC. I want it to begin streaming once I access it and stop streaming when the access is idle or stopped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 +Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted December 7, 2011 Subscriber² Share Posted December 7, 2011 I would get one with pan/tilt/zoom if you looking to watch your dogs if you ask me -- some even have mic and or speakers A dog with mic and speakers? Aibo? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 James Rose Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 You can use LogMeIn.com (free) to connect to your computer, and then launch the webcam stream. It's an extra step, but it will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 +BudMan MVC Posted December 8, 2011 MVC Share Posted December 8, 2011 If you not connected to it -- where do you think it will be streaming too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tagerd0g Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I have considered an IP camera with PTZ but they're currently out of my price range. Perhaps after the holidays. For now, I will have to use what I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 +BudMan MVC Posted December 8, 2011 MVC Share Posted December 8, 2011 what you have is fine -- what I am not understanding is why you think its going to be streaming anything anywhere if your not connected to it? My bad -- your not the OP. There are like a bajillion ways to access your webcam.. Does it work with say skype or gmail chat, etc. What webcam are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Is there a software where it can stream my webcam to a remote PC/laptop but only when I access it. I don't want it to stream 24/7 I just want it to start streaming when I access it. Is there a software which can do this?
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