Keeping an Eye Out with an Internet Security Camera
 by: Rick Brady


Leaving your homes unattended for a long period of time creates an uncomfortable feeling for you as the owner. The chance of your house being burglarized is always a possibility. It grows when you are away for an extended time like when you are on a vacation. You can’t help but wonder is there anything you can do to be reassured that the house is safe.

You can have a home alarm system installed. It may be costly but it may settle your nerves. If you are looking for alternatives, try surfing online. You may come across the idea of installing a webcam in the different critical parts of your house. The technology and required skill is already available on the market. You can even do it on your own. So, what do you think are the components for this system?

What You Need

Basically, you will need a computer, an internet connection, a camera or web camera that can be connected to you pc and an I.P. address. With precise installation of this setup, you will be able to remotely connect to your home computer installed with the internet security camera and instantly get live pictures of the different parts of your house. Some cameras have remote control features that can be used get a full view of different specific areas of your residence. With his feature, you can make the webcam or camera to tilt, pan, zoom and capture any image on various parts of your house provided that it is within its range.

How It Works

This is how it should work. The images are captured by your camera can be viewed from any computer or laptop connected to the web after you have rented and configured an internet address for your home computer where the security camera is attached. Security is incorporated in the setup such that only authorized users can access the images. By being authenticated by the verification of the username and its corresponding password, anybody can view those pictures from anywhere. You may even buy the wireless kind of camera so that any sensitive part of your house may be monitored.

The most beautiful part of this setup is that all the images can be recorded in your computer for possible usage in the future. If you subscribe to a high internet speed connection, you can actually view images in real time. So, if anything undesirable is happening in your home, it can be recorded and at the same time you will know whether to call the local police for assistance or not. You may even purchase colored cameras.

If you have a business of your own and you would like to have the same features this internet security camera can provide, this setup is the perfect solution to your need to have supervision of an area remotely.

About The Author
Rick Brady is a writer for http://Internet-Security-101.com, where you get advice on the importance of internet security and how to install security softwares