Turn Your Webcam Into a Security Camera with Mobiscope

If you run a home-based business or small office, security is undoubtedly a concern. Instead of spending a medium-sized fortune on a fancy alarm system, you could try Mobiscope. It allows you to stream live video from your Webcam to your mobile phone. Even better, it can record any motion it detects, alert you, and let you watch the clip on your phone. Call the police and they might just catch the perps in the act. If not, at least you've got some hardcore evidence on video for the insurance company (and the courts, just in case they catch the thieves later).

Mobiscope is currently available for BlackBerry and Java-enabled phones (like those running the Symbian OS); a Windows Mobile version may happen in the future. You can download the software free of charge while it's in beta testing; the company hasn't yet decided what the final pricing will be. If it's reasonable, it could be just the ticket for folks who want a security system without the sticker shock.