Home Monitoring Software

Home monitoring software for your computer automatically alerts you via email or cell phone if there's movement in your supposedly empty home. You can also set up cameras to record during designated times of the day.

Webcam

• Home monitoring software uses your PC's or laptop's webcam to keep an eye on your house. You can set up a motion detector to trigger the webcam. As long as you have an Internet connection, you can log on and monitor your in-home surveillance system from wherever you are.

Uses

• Home monitoring software is often used to watch over nannies or to keep an eye on children when they're in a different room. It can also help you check up on elderly people living in your home or watch the pets while you're on vacation. Home monitoring software can also monitor offices.

Availability

• Home monitoring software for your computer is extremely simple to install. Some websites let you simply download and install the software right to your computer, rather than buying a physical copy. Research the different features of different home monitoring software before choosing the one best-suited to your needs.