Take an old Android phone. Use an IP webcam app to turn that into an RTSP stream. Then, point Yawcam (running on your PC) at that stream. Now Yawcam is watching a camera that is watching your front door. You have created a surveillance inception loop.
Yawcam is a free, open-source IP camera software that allows users to turn their computers or laptops into a network camera. The software is designed to provide a simple and easy-to-use interface for monitoring and recording video feeds. Yawcam supports a wide range of IP cameras, including webcams, USB cameras, and network cameras. yawcam ip camera free
| Feature | How to enable | |--------|----------------| | | File → Start Motion then adjust sensitivity in settings | | Email alerts | Settings → Edit Settings → Email (SMTP setup) | | Save snapshots on motion | Settings → Motion → Save snapshot | | Run as Windows service | Tools → Install as service (streaming starts at boot) | | Reduce bandwidth | Lower quality, lower framerate, or use snapshot mode instead of MJPEG | Take an old Android phone
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