Netcam Watcher Surveillance Software Blog - Netcam Watcher

Bugfix for the german version

nospam@example.com (Sven) — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:06:40 -0700

For the german version, we released a small bugfix, that could cause a problem with D-Link or Level-One cameras.

If you have experienced a problem with D-Link oder Level One cams, please download the latest GERMAN version. This does not affect other languages - just the german version!

New pricing online

nospam@example.com (Sven) — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 04:40:15 -0700

We have released our new pricelist for our surveillance camera software.

The new pricelist is valid from 1st of May 2007.

Links: Current pricing for Netcam Watcher

Netcam Watcher and Vista

nospam@example.com (Sven) — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 14:01:38 -0700

We've got some questions, if Netcam Watcher Surveillance Software ist compatible with Windows Vista.

Yes, it is. We have several customers (and ourself) running Netcam Watcher on Windows Vista.

Netcam Watcher Version 2.0 released

nospam@example.com (Sven) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:46:23 -0700

Today we released Version 2 of our Surveillance Software Netcam Watcher.

Here is a list of the main changes:

- Pre motion recording: Now you can set Netcam Watcher to record for a certain number of seconds before motion is detected. This enables you to capture slight motion that might occur before motion is detected. Also in conjunction with masking you can record motion prior to motion that triggers recording.

An example: Imagine a scene where some valuable object was focused on, with masking used to mask out the whole picture apart from the object. Now suppose someone came along and removed the object. With pre-motion buffering you would be able to see the person walk up to the object and remove it.

To use pre-buffering, use the Edit Cam dialog and select Recording and Saving. Now you can select "Record for X seconds before motion starts" as well as "Record for Y seconds after motion stops". Note that using pre-motion buffering does use more CPU, so bear that in mind.

- Random Patrolling: You can set Netcam Watcher to randomly patrol so that makes it difficult for someone to watch the camera and predict where it will go next (and thus avoid it).

Go ahead and Download the latest Netcam Watcher Version.

No picture with Axis 2100?

nospam@example.com (Sven) — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:35:47 -0800

Someone reported, that Netcam Watcher Surveillance Software did not show a picture for his AXIS 2100 netcam, while his browser did.

Please note, that at least Firmware v2.12 is required to run AXIS2100 with Netcam Watcher. You can read about the upgrade process here: http://www.axis.com/techsup/de/firmwareup.htm and if you are registered with Axis, you can get the required firmware 2.12 here http://www.axis.com/techsup/cam_servers/cam_2100/firmware.php

With the firmware 2.12 or higher, Netcam Watcher will act as normal.

Start NCW in "Motion Detection" mode

nospam@example.com (Sven) — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:19:41 -0800

We have got some questions how you can start Netcam Watcher Surveillance Software in "Motion Detection" mode.

This is the way to do it:

Enter the camera-settings and set the default mode to motion detection (Edit Camera, Recording, Saving Tab).

After this is done, you start Netcam Watcher with the Parameter -AUTOSTART and NCW starts the cams in their default mode!

Updated order system for our german customers

nospam@example.com (Sven) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:36:47 -0800

Our german partner has setup a new order-system for our surveillance software. You can now pay online with nearly all credit cards and you still can order offline in their surveillance software shop system. German users, please read the german article.

Moved to new offices, development starting back up again

nospam@example.com (Bob) — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:26:38 -0800

So the last couple of months has not seen much in the way of development. We've moved house and offices to a larger place in Pukekohe. We not have a fiber optic Internet link which is giving us up to 10Mbps up and down, which is great.

So now development is back under way, and there are two things in progress : first is an enhancement to Port Activated Motion Detection so that you can monitor the camera while there is no motion. This will not affect too many people as currently I don't think many people use this.

The second thing is a pre-motion buffer which allows you to record for a period before motion occurs. This can be a very useful feature, especially combined with masking.

It's more easily explained with an example. Suppose a camera was watching a birdbath. Now if you masked out the whole scene apart from the birdbath. If you normally did motion detection recording on this scene you would see when birds were in the bath. But if you used pre-buffering, you would see the bird flying up to bath (ie the moments before it gets to the bath). Of course you could replace "bird bath" with "jewelry display case" and "bird" with "suspicious person".

1 solution for 3 branches?

nospam@example.com (Sven) — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:01:16 -0800

Often companies have more then 1 branches, they would like to monitor & observe.

With Netcam Watcher you can easy control different cameras on different branches from just one point. You just need the Remote Client and are able to control the cams just like you sit on the local PC.

Under certain circumstances there is a discount available, if you need a larger number of licenses for different branches. Please ask for details.

Running NCW with Fusion NCS 200W

nospam@example.com (Sven) — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 05:55:54 -0800

To run Fusion Network Cameras NCS 200W we recommend to use the settings for the DLINK DCS 900 cameras.