Easy way to organize video surveillance

Sometimes there is a need to keep track of what is happening at home, but at the same time there is no desire to install expensive hardware or tinkering with setting up complex software. For example, you left the child alone at home or you have minor repairs done by builders, you wonder what your favorite dog / cat does in your absence.
To solve this problem, you just need a computer on the other side, a webcam and Skype.

The scheme of use is as follows: we call on your home Skype and he automatically picks up the phone and starts the video broadcast. Everything is very simple.

For those who do not know how to set up Skype in this way - instruction:

• First you need to register a new Skype-login, install Skype itself and connect a webcam to the computer at the monitored point. This process, I think, does not need to be described. We need a new login because skype on the other side should receive calls only from you , if you certainly don’t want anyone to watch your home.
• We add your main login (from which you will call) to the contact list of the new home account.
• Go to the Skype settings and on the “Calls” tab -> “Call Settings” allow you to receive calls only from your contact list, also tick off the items “Automatically answer incoming calls” and “Automatically start video broadcasting during a call”.

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Everything :). Now you can see what is happening at home, just by calling from the main account to your home.

Upd. The method allows you to watch from any place where there is Internet and Skype. It is also more intended for fun than for real observation.