Webcam Motion Detection Software

Beddy Bear · Beddy Bear #1 (**permalink**)

06-06-2008, 12:09 PM

Hi can anyone suggest software for the mac that will allow me to capture motion (security/cctv) video. i had software for Windows but i can't find any for the mac. can anyone recommend a good webcam as all my USB webcams don't want to work on the mac.

walkerj · walkerj #2 (**permalink**)

06-06-2008, 01:16 PM

Not sure about the motion detection software, but if you want a webcam to supplant the presumed built-in iSight, a RocketFish Webcam (roughly US$50) works fine with a Mac. I got one for my parents to use with their iSight-less Mac Mini. Haven't tested it with Leopard, but it definitely works with Tiger.

norrab · norrab #3 (**permalink**)

06-06-2008, 01:31 PM

I found this today while looking to get my logitech webcam working on my iMac. Haven't had a chance to try it out yet:

http://webcam-osx.sourceforge.net/

"What is macam?

macam is a driver for USB webcams on Mac OS X. It allows hundreds of USB webcams to be used by many Mac OS X video-aware applications. The aim is to support as many webcams as possible."

Mike

Lips2000 · Lips2000 #4 (**permalink**)

06-06-2008, 02:16 PM

Found this one...demo version but it is pretty cool.

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/32348

Mark

lukenn77 · lukenn77 #5 (**permalink**)

06-06-2008, 08:00 PM

do you mind me asking what windows one you had? was it freeware?

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Beddy Bear #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 12, 2008 Location: Welford, England Posts: 16 Mac Specs: iMac 2.8ghz	06-06-2008, 12:09 PM Hi can anyone suggest software for the mac that will allow me to capture motion (security/cctv) video. i had software for Windows but i can't find any for the mac. can anyone recommend a good webcam as all my USB webcams don't want to work on the mac.
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walkerj #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 13, 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA, USA Posts: 1,186 Mac Specs: 13" Macbook Pro 2.26Ghz Unibody 4G RAM 160G HDD Superdrive	06-06-2008, 01:16 PM Not sure about the motion detection software, but if you want a webcam to supplant the presumed built-in iSight, a RocketFish Webcam (roughly US$50) works fine with a Mac. I got one for my parents to use with their iSight-less Mac Mini. Haven't tested it with Leopard, but it definitely works with Tiger.
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Lips2000 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 17, 2007 Posts: 21	06-06-2008, 02:16 PM Found this one...demo version but it is pretty cool. http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/32348 Mark
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lukenn77 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2008 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 251 Mac Specs: Macbook White 2.16GHz 2Gb OS X 10.5, 16Gb iPhone 3G Black	06-06-2008, 08:00 PM do you mind me asking what windows one you had? was it freeware?
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