Convert your webcam into a security camera

Windows only: Freeware application webcamXP turns your webcam into a
security camera by streaming live broadcasts over the internet or
scheduling captures at regular intervals. Once installed, you'll need
to set up the application with your router so you can properly access
the stream, and if your webcam can move, webcamXP can even remotely pan
and tilt your webcam through its interface. The application comes in a
few varieties with varying restrictions, but the free version should do
the trick for home use.

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