Question:I'm thinking of using a webcam as live security camera. I was looking at
the Creative Webcam Live Pro, which I believe comes with motion
detection video capture software, does anyone know if the Logitech
Quickcam 4000 Pro or the Philips Toucam Pro 2 have motion activated
video capture? I've heard the Philips is best in low light conditions.
Any suggestion about such live security camera for me ?
Answer:I'm currently using a Sony ExView 0.003 Lux mono CCD camera at
the front of my house. it's ok for seeing what's going on and (if you
already know who the person is) who's doing it but what it isn't good
for is facial recognition and/or evidence collection, although someones
gait is a surefire identifier. given the above, I'd be doubtful if any
CMOS 'web' cam would offer any sort of usable security value, especially
in low light conditions when people that give you security worries tend
to operate and I've been unable to find any reference to the lowest Lux
any of those webcams operate at. I'd guess they are for indoor/daylight
use. cameras that are good enough to collect evidence need to be
supplemented with lighting, either invisible >940nm infrared
or a whacking great P.I.R floodlight .
