| This "do it yourself " home security system | | | | tape to easily do that. Align the webcam lens with |
| configuration gives an affirmative answer to the | | | | the viewing hole. Now, your webcam is already |
| question "Can I play a burglar deterrent CD in my | | | | connected to your laptop and SupervisionCam |
| apartment only when a motion is detected outside | | | | program is running. These door eyeholes have very |
| the front door?". | | | | wide viewing angle, usually over 120 degrees, so they |
| There were some excellent questions from the users | | | | can catch every movement around and in front of |
| of burglar deterrent CD. They wanted an option to | | | | your door. The image of the hallway in front of your |
| play this household sounds CD only when someone is, | | | | door will be shown on your laptop. |
| actually, in front of the door of the apartment, | | | | Default settings for motion sensitivity in the |
| instead of playing the CD non-stop. By the way, | | | | SupervisonCam are well suited for this application. In |
| there is nothing wrong to play burglar deterrent CD | | | | the Play Sound / Run Program settings tab I have |
| around the clock. It will make your home more | | | | chosen Winamp as the Program parameter to play |
| secure place 24 hours a day. | | | | the burglar deterrent CD, and full path of the burglar |
| Now, with the setup explained in this article, the | | | | deterrent CD or MP3 file as the input command line |
| burglar deterrent CD play will be triggered only if | | | | parameter for Winamp. |
| someone is passing or standing in front of the | | | | Testing |
| apartment door, in the hallway. It is an exciting and | | | | It has few steps only. Set the Start Delay parameter |
| new opportunity to use burglar deterrent CD. | | | | in SupervisionaCam to 30 sec, and press Monitor |
| Moreover, the sounds from the CD, that will start | | | | button. It will cause the monitoring starts. You have |
| when motion is detected, will not stop immediately | | | | 30 seconds to open the door, exit, close the door, |
| nor after couple of seconds. They will continue to | | | | and move away down the hall. Wait approximately |
| play next hour, so the burglar can not 'test' the | | | | one minute. Walk back towards your door and listen |
| device by walking back and forth in front of the | | | | carefully. Once you are in front of the door, you will |
| door. | | | | trigger the webcam sensor and you will hear realistic |
| These noises can not be heard through the walls of | | | | noises coming from the inside of your apartment, |
| an apartment (neighbors will not be disturbed) yet | | | | making undeniable impression that someone is in. |
| they can be heard by anyone who listens outside the | | | | System Advantages |
| door. | | | | Advantages of the proposed system are: |
| What is required to have this Motion Sensor Based | | | | 1. Extraordinary Effectiveness. Webcam and |
| Home Security and Burglar Deterrent System: | | | | software can sense motion and react in a fraction of |
| 1. Laptop. | | | | a second by instantly playing household sounds, |
| 2. Webcam. | | | | sending alarms over e-mail, and recording images if |
| 3. SupervisionCam (free software download) | | | | set in that way. |
| 4. Burglar Deterrent CD (to obtain a selection of CDs | | | | 2. It's inexpensive. While similar monitoring systems |
| Google the phrase 'burglar deterrent CD') | | | | cost hundreds of dollars, this one, (given that you |
| 5. Winamp free version. | | | | already have a laptop and a webcam) costs much |
| 6. Duct tape (any home hardware store). | | | | less. For example burglar deterrent CD can be found |
| The Webcam Motion Sensor Solution | | | | in the price range of $3.99 -$ 10.99 and a duct tape |
| The idea is to have an inexpensive home security | | | | (unless you already have one) is around $2.99. |
| configuration that will allow a webcam to sense the | | | | 3. Works through power outages. The system |
| motion in front of the door and instantly play, non | | | | manages well power outages. It will work through |
| intrusive, pre recorded household sounds that will | | | | any wall power supply interruptions. Laptop has a |
| intimidate a potential burglar. The question I have | | | | backup battery that kicks in right away if the wall |
| answered is, if you live in an apartment or in a | | | | power is off. The laptop backup batteries last for |
| condominium, what is the security device you can | | | | hours. You don't have to invest in an expensive UPS, |
| use to detect the motion in front of your door | | | | Uninterruptible Power Supply. |
| without mounting a possibly very expensive motion | | | | 4. Easy to setup. It takes only a few steps and |
| sensors in the hallway? | | | | anywhere between 15 min to half an hour to setup |
| The answer is to use a webcam as the motion | | | | the whole system, even for a novice. No previous |
| sensor in concert with SupervisionCam free software | | | | experience necessary. |
| on your laptop. | | | | 5. It is reliable. Today's technology supplies quality |
| The steps are as follows. Install SupervisionCam | | | | computer and internet based products at a low price. |
| program. Connect your webcam to your laptop and | | | | Components I have used here are all with high |
| start SupervisionCam program. Select your video | | | | reliability by their very nature of design: laptop, |
| source, and SupervisionCam will recognize your | | | | webcam. |
| camera right away, and you should be getting a live | | | | This motion sensor based monitoring and burglar |
| picture on your laptop monitor at this time. Next step | | | | deterrent system is ideal for apartments and |
| is to simply mount your webcam on the door viewing | | | | condominiums. |
| hole (peephole, eyehole). You may want to use duct | | | | |