Webcam Security Software - Motion Detection?

[Memo]

I'm trying to bust a thief at work. I set up a Webcam in the computer room because I'm pretty sure somene has been messing with stuff there and stealing some of my tools. I thought the software came with some motion-detection picture taking software but apparently it doesn't or I can't find it. Anyone know of a good program that will allow me to make the camera take a picture anytime it detects motion? Free preferred.

[Mike_N_Ike]

Hahaha, that's awesome dude. I can't help you unfortunately, but I hope you catch the bastard.

[Nija]

i don't know of any free 1's. most of them offer it as part of their pay package. But i thought you would also have to have ther motion-detection part, as part of the hardware, in addition to, the software...?

[Memo]

Well in the product description of this cam (Logitech QuickCam 4000) it said motion detection. It's the reason I bought it.

[Jcranmer]

www.trackercam.com

Software works even if you don't have a trackerpod, but it works much better if you do.

[irwin]

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/products/usertype/videotopics/IL/EN,CRID=1697,parentCRID=1693,contentID=6428

Logitech's site and review sites say the QC 4000 should come with it...keep looking. ;)

[mcs328]

I bought a program called digiwatcher because I suspected someone coming into my room. It works by anaylzing differences between images it takes and it's over a certain percentage it starts recording. Back then I had an unstable 98se so it worked for a few hours and I think I ran out of memory or something. The program runs in the background but you can only kill the process using task manager. If your webcam has a "light" that turns on maybe you can black it out with a sharpie. You can view it by hitting a certain key combo and a password.

[ribitch]

I bought a program called digiwatcher because I suspected someone coming into my room. It works by anaylzing differences between images it takes and it's over a certain percentage it starts recording. Back then I had an unstable 98se so it worked for a few hours and I think I ran out of memory or something. The program runs in the background but you can only kill the process using task manager. If your webcam has a "light" that turns on maybe you can black it out with a sharpie. You can view it by hitting a certain key combo and a password.

if you have a mac, give evocam a shot. it has a 15 day trial. it helped some university bust some crooks in the same fashion

[SmokeyDP]

I bought a program called digiwatcher because I suspected someone coming into my room. It works by anaylzing differences between images it takes and it's over a certain percentage it starts recording. Back then I had an unstable 98se so it worked for a few hours and I think I ran out of memory or something. The program runs in the background but you can only kill the process using task manager. If your webcam has a "light" that turns on maybe you can black it out with a sharpie. You can view it by hitting a certain key combo and a password.
http://www.softpile.com/Multimedia/Video/Review_07123_index.html

[ApltnHkyMutt]

This is awsome.. if you catch the sticky fingers. make sure to post the pics and let us know what you do.

[Memo]

The traps in place! I set it up using Digi-Watcher. I'll let y'all know if I bust the bastards! haha