How to take photos with the computer remotely from the mobile
Espionage is the order of the day. Although having a surveillance system can also be very useful to avoid intrusions or discover who has been snooping in the computer. And it is possible to take images of what is captured by the computer's webcam or an IP Cam (surveillance camera connected to the Internet) directly from a smartphone A system somewhat complex but effective for capturing moments of what happens in a room in the home, without the need to invest money in a complete surveillance system.
Basically it is only necessary to have a computer with operating system Windowsowning a webcam, a smartphone with operating system Android or a iPhone and finally a good Internet connection for both. Based on these elements, it is only necessary to download a program for the computer and an application for the terminal that allows creating a link between them and being able to capture what is seen on the webcam. We explain it step by step below. Of course, we repeat that it is a process that requires advanced knowledge, carried out under the responsibility of each user
The first thing to do is access the YawCam page to download this program to your computer.It is a tool that allows you to control your computer's webcam and, most importantly, transform it into an IP Cam Or what is the same, being able to send your video signal over the Internet Its installation is simple, you just have to press Next button a couple of times to complete the process. After that, it is possible to start it, which makes appear on the computer screen two windows, one dedicated to showing what the webcam sees, and the other for users. controls and options that need to be configured.
Once started YawCam you have to click on the tab Settingsfrom the options window and then in the option Detect Webcam, after which you only have to choose the computer camera and press Ok This will display the webcam image in the other program window Now all that remains is to activate the other options of the window, those called File, Ftp, Http, Stream and Motion It should be noted that when the latter is activated, the program will automatically take photos as soon as the camera captures movement , although a sound may alert anyone near the computer. It is not a mandatory option for the final objective.
Now it remains to make sure that the image from the webcam can be transmitted over the Internet To do this, press the Settings button again, select Edit Settings and click on Connection This will bring up a window with various buttons and the IP address of the camera When clicking on Am I online? A diagnostic is launched to find out if the connection is correct.If everything is fine, the IP addresses will appear next to the word Correct in green, if it appears next to a red color you have to make some changes in the router Specifically, it is about activating the connection UPnPand open the ports 8081 TCP and UDP and 8888 TCP Something that can be a complicated task for users amateurs
To do this, access a new Internet browser window and write in the bar address http://192.168.0.1 or http://192.168.1.1 This allows the user to access their router, where a pop-up window will ask you to type your username and password to login. This information can be consulted with the Internet operator from which the service has been contracted, although by default it usually uses the word admin as user and the password 1234Although they may be used in different combinations, repeating username and password, using the numeric code for both spaces , or even leaving the username blank and using admin as password This question depends on each device. Once access has been achieved, a good number of options appear. It is recommended that you do not touch anything unless you have advanced knowledge about it, since it could disconfigure the Internet connection and run out of service All you have to do is look for the Enable UPnP option and activate it And the same with the ports 8888 and 8081, marking the option both and enabling said port for the transaction of data Once the configuration process is finished, just make sure to apply and savechanges before closing this window.
With this, all that remains is to configure the other part of the system, which corresponds to the smartphone To do this, you must use the applicationIP Cam Viewer Lite A tool that allows you to configure several surveillance IP cameras and even contact other public places such as beaches, roads, etc. Once downloaded, the first thing to do is configure the connection to capture the webcam To do this, click on the button + and select the option IP Camera, DVR, NVR This shows a screen with different spaces to fill in. The first is the name you want to give the camera, a good option if you have more than one. The following drop-down lists different types of cameras, having to look for the Yawcam option that matches the downloaded computer program.So all that remains is to insert the IP of the webcam, which is reflected in the menu Connection of the program Yawcam and enter the port 8888 With this, when pressing the button Test, you should see a frame of what the webcam captures already from the smartphone If everything is correct, press the button Save
Thus, when you exit the menu and press the arrow in the upper left corner, the begins transmission of images, watching in real time from the smartphone what happens in front of the webcam Finally, the key point is that from the same screen, with the icon of the photo camera, the application IP Cam Viewer Liteallows to take pictures, even specifying the address or folder of the terminal where you want to store
A good system to get tests of some kind, or make sure that everything is going well at home, being able to have real-time visual contact with a place that may be miles away. It is advisable to use good WiFi connections , both on the computer and on the mobile device, and this will make the delay less and the images are displayed with greater fluency Of course, it is a process that must be carried out under own responsibility of each one, and it is necessary to make sure not to deconfigure the options of the router to avoid the loss of Internet connection or even open a hole so that third parties can access the computer or even the images being transmitted
