Monitor Your PC’s Webcam From Your iPhone

by Jody Mitoma on May 2, 2008 at 1:08 am

SHAPE Services has announced the added iPhone compatibility of their video surveillance application Mobiscope for Windows. Mobiscope is a home surveillance service that allows users to view video being captured through web cameras on a computer from the iPhone via a real-time online video stream, so you can keep an eye out for any maliciousness.

Mobiscope works by capturing the video on your desktop with the desktop application, encrypting it, and sending it to your iPhone. All you are required to do is install a supported application, and you’re well on your way to keeping a safer home environment.

Mobiscope Features List:

• No special equipment required. All you need is a webcam connected to computer and your mobile.
• Demo camera. Watch demo cameras on your mobile device to evaluate Mobiscope.
• Multi-camera support. Use up to 4 cameras simultaneously.
• Motion detector alerts. Get email notifications with snapshots when any motion is detected
• ustomized scheduling for recording start/finish. Use different schedules to start or end the recordings according to your preferences.
• Easily control your webcam from your mobile using shortcuts. Start/finish recordings, zoom in and out, play back recordings.
• User-defined video storage settings. The available space on hard drive is monitored.
• Data transfer encryption. Your recordings are safely encrypted when transferred to the Internet.
• Secure and private access to your recordings.
• Supports any webcam model.

Mobiscope is available for a one-time fee of US$29.95 or a monthly subscription of $5.95.

Download the desktop app here. (Windows only)

(Source: iPhoneAlley)

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