How to Make a Homemade Surveillance Camera
You can make your own homemade surveillance camera for your business or home by purchasing an inexpensive web camera and then downloading free video software from the Internet. You save money and protect your home or business in the process.
- Mount your USB webcam on your computer monitor.
- Install, setup and connect your web camera on your computer. Your webcam comes with all the right software and a user manual to help install it properly. Follow the instructions on your screen.
- Download Dorgem 2.1.0 from a downloading website, such as CNet or Dorgem's official website. Ignore the discontinued message on Dorgem's website. The software still works. It is the best website to make a homemade surveillance camera system. Download the software on your computer. The software does not eat up your memory, and will not take up storage space on your PC as well. If you do not want to use Dorgem 2.1.0, you can download Webcams Watcher or Vidis Lite. All the programs perform the same functions.
- Install the software you have chosen and configure your web camera. Decide what type of surveillance you want to use. If you want to use motion detection, capturing images of movement, configure those settings on your webcam in the software. You can tweak the settings to your preferences.
- Test your homemade surveillance camera. Walk in front of it or do something that allows you to capture an image. You can review the image or video via your PC. The software you use can save these images and videos on your hard drive.