Encore Software Home and Lifestyle Applications

The kit comprises a rugged-looking webcam with a satisfyingly long USB cable and a small software package to run the operation. Simply plug the camera into a PC, install the software and monitoring can begin. Encore software have obviously put some thought into the way the system works as it's possible to monitor activity in a number of different ways by taking regular snapshots of the desired room or play area, sending continuous live video out to the viewer or recording direct to your PC's hard drive when some form of motion is detected--clever stuff. Even better, if the camera detects motion in a room the software will contact you by e-mail, mobile phone or PDA.

With security being a big concern it's reassuring to know that any data sent over the Internet is password protected so there's little chance of anyone eavesdropping on your broadcasts. All-in-all, PC Nanny Cam is easy to set up and use, provides reasonable results and may give a little more peace of mind to protective parents everywhere. --Chris Russell

The kit comprises a rugged-looking webcam with a satisfyingly long USB cable and a small software package to run the whole operation. Simply plug the camera into a PC, install the software and monitoring can begin. Encore software have obviously put some thought into the way the system works as it's possible to monitor activity in a number of different ways by taking regular snapshots of the desired room or area, sending continuous live video out to the viewer or recording direct to your PC's hard drive when some form of motion is detected–-clever stuff. Even better, if the camera detects motion in a room the software will contact you by e-mail, mobile phone or PDA.

With security being a big concern it's reassuring to know that any data sent over the Internet is password protected so there's little chance of anyone eavesdropping on your broadcasts. All-in-all, PC Surveillance Cam is easy to set up and use, provides reasonable results and may give a little more peace of mind to protective parents everywhere. --Chris Russell