how to watch your home from your phone

i use x10 home automation and i just found out i need to get another $50 cord for my cam since i have windows 7 now!!
so...i`ll give this one a try when i get home.
this is the only thing missing from my x10 setup

 

@rubin5755: thanks for the yawcam tips, it works like a dream.Now i can watch my house from my wedcam pointing to the driveway from my window on my pc.
I recommend anybody to try it for fun on any phones.

 

Oh, I see that so many are so worried about being able to keep track of possible abuse of their children by nannies or perhaps catching the poor dog eating a loafer or two.

But methinks that many of you are wanting to see if your significant other is cheating on your vow of marriage! Hee hee hee.

Just be sure to NOT post it on the internet, whatever you find. That would not be pleasant. Keep it in the home, always.

Mod Edit: This not helpful or on topic, please refrain from posting if your are simply flaming or trying to cause an argument

 

I have moved this to the lounge, as it has nothign specific to the Eris and is more of a general topic across android platforms

 

Ah thank you! I like this lounge!

 

@rubin5755: I just now installed on my laptop.my wife's pc and the iphone 3g simultaneously and it works flawless. I am sure it will work on the Droid,oh, Milestone when it arrive in Canada early 2010 officially.I can't wait to get my hand on it.
Thanks again and for those who haven't tried, i recommend it.

 

no just the va11a cord for the camera. you have to get the va12a for $45!!
no biggie but it would have been nice if...ya know!
anyways, they also updated the active home pro software for windows 7

 

Great idea - I'm looking at something like this as a use for my old desktop.

I'm just wondering, though - are you able to apply any security to it? I'm not very familiar with the software!

 

Doing something like this is weird.

 

Awesome post!

 

pretty sweet

 

I love being able to check up on my home while I'm away. It's nice to be able to see that pets are doing well and all is OK even if I'm across the country.

I use the "PhoneMyPC" app. It lets me see and control my desktop from anywhere. I like so much that I bought a goofy "USB Missile Launcher Webcam" so I can pan/tilt and look around the room, all from my phone.

Goofy and geeky, but did the job for me.

 

Just gave this a try but curious about the security of this all. I remember the days when I ran an HTTP file server but I always had a password on it unless it was just files I was linking a friend too. any one know??

 

I've used Yawcam before, it's great and easy to use. I'll be trying this on my phone. We're building a new house, so I'll probably be installing a couple of webcams around the house and setting them up with a server.
:-/ We'll see once the house is in its final stages.

 

Is this still a good way to watch home from away?

Any other suggestions?

 

ZoneMinder + Forwarding port 80 outbound.

You can have many cams, and have a simple web interface to view them all, with motion detect, recording, etc.

 

i like this type of lounge.

 

hmm, interesting app.... would be better if you could password access the website/streaming cam somehow.

EDIT: nevermind, you can password protect access to the streaming cam via the website...cool cool....