How to install a webcam on your PC is a topic that we will discuss today. Indeed, without this device in the modern world of communications, chats, Skype and blogs you somehow feel not very comfortable. It seems to be not an essential item (you can communicate without it), but the absence of this device great limits the range of possibilities. Video conferencing, webinars, training videos, just the ability to show a new hairstyle or your cat to a friend from another city - without a webcam, this is simply impossible.
There are other arguments that make using the camera very, very useful: for example, you can install a webcam in your home, and in our absence, she will be able to act as a security guard. The camera will turn on when the motion sensor works - the front door will open, someone will enter the apartment or exit it. These records can be viewed remotely by configuring access via the Internet. Thus, you don’t have to worry much about the safety of your property - the camera will record changes in the apartment and send a signal to your mobile phone or send an e-mail message.
So, let's begin. How to install a webcam:
1. We purchase this device in the nearest electronics store. It is advisable to stop the choice on branded products from manufacturers with a good reputation. Practice shows that the masterpieces of the “know-name" in addition to a pleasant price are nothing good.
2. The drivers for the device that are written to the disc always come with the camera.
3. Make sure that your computer has a working sound card, speakers for playing sound, and a working drive for reading / writing CDs.
4. Insert the disk that comes with your camera and start it.
5. Follow the instructions to help install the device into the system.
6. Reboot the PC.
7. After restarting the computer, you can safely use the device and have fun.
We examined how to install a webcam using a special disk that comes with the kit. However, there are times when (for various reasons) the installation disc is missing. Let's look at how to install a webcam on a computer if it is not there or if it is damaged:
1. Record your webcam model.
2. Go to the manufacturer’s website and in the "Support" section, find and download drivers for your device on your computer.
3. Install them in the system.
4. Reboot the PC.
5. Connect the camera and make sure that it works (you can check the operation of the equipment using the Skype program).
6. If necessary, install additional software for recording video, sound, or image processing.
What I want to draw your attention to: if you are planning a “part-time job” (security guard position) for your webcam, make sure that your model is suitable for this. The computer’s hard drive should have enough space to record video files. In addition, you will need to install special software that allows you to implement these specific tasks.
For starters, you can try “iSpy” - this program will allow you to implement complete control over your territory (apartment, house, garage, perimeter of the site, monitoring the street, interior). From amenities: support for the Russian language, the inclusion of recording by sound or movement, the ability to remotely control, as well as broadcast and view images from the camera in real time.
There is another option that will allow you to control what is happening in the apartment, garage or in the courtyard of your house. Wireless webcams, which transmit images using Wi-Fi, greatly simplify the work of monitoring surveillance objects. Several devices can give a clear idea of what is happening at different points in the protected area, and you can see in advance and prevent possible attempts on your private property.
How to install a wireless webcam is a topic for a separate review. In a nutshell: it needs power and the presence of a Wi-Fi network through which the picture will be broadcast. The absence of wires will significantly improve the mobility of the device, it becomes possible to place the camera hidden, and, as a result, you get full control over what is happening.