14 DAY TRIAL // One of the cheapest security solutions that enable people to remotely survey their homes has been developed by SHAPE Services, and it’s Mobiscope: Video from Webcams. The application consists of two components: a desktop part and the client module. The former should be installed on the computer, while the latter is an online service that you should sign up for. Fully compatible with the new Android operating system, Mobiscope lets you watch real-time webcam video stream directly on your mobile.
After signing up for the client module, you will be invited to register the application with the license code that you have previously received in case you have bought it. The next window will help you connect to your installed cameras. Press the Add button to add a new computer to the address book. To view cameras simply click on the Connect button. You can set the application to asks you the password every time you login to your cameras, or simply opt for a quicker solution and set it to store this password and never ask you for it.
The client will start showing images from your camera immediately after you click the Connect button. If you have more than one camera that you intend to watch, you can easily browse between them using the Menu. You can zoom in and out by tapping the + and – buttons. Above the images you'll be able to notice the date and time, but also a motion detector flag and a record flag. When any motion is detected by Mobiscope Desktop the motion detector flag will become red and the action that you have chosen in Motion Detector Settings will be started automatically. When Mobiscope Desktop starts recording, the record flag will become red. You may also watch your video records on the Mobiscope client. To do this tap on the Menu button and select Recordings list. You can even use different schedules to start or end the recordings according to your preferences. The video player in the Mobiscope client has such functions as Pause, Start play, Fast forward play x4, x16, x64 and others. Mobiscope sells for 19.95USD, as a complete security solution, but a trial with time limits is also available. Note: You can easily follow my daily guides by subscribing to the RSS feed.
