1AVMonitor

1AVMonitor is a complex application which enables you to remotely monitor your web camera, desktop and microphone, supports motion and audio detection and comes packed with a large amount of profiles you can use.

The download and installation process might last quite a while, as this tool comes with a large amount of files that need to be unpacked. The interface is quite clean, seeing it only comprises of a menu bar, several buttons and a few panes in which to view information about the process under way.

In addition to that, extensive Help documentation is provided, as well as video tutorials and tips. Consequently, it is safe to say that all types of users can easily work with this application.

As stated above, this software utility packs a pretty long list of profiles that enable you to monitor your computer’s activity when you are away, in a manner that is best fit for you. For example, one lets you publish webcam feed to a website via an FTP account, while others help you record PC screen or region with audio to an AVI or WMV, broadcast PC screen with audio live on Internet and capture screenshots in a JPG format.

Regardless of the one you choose, you can easily select the output directories, access a list of IP addresses and test their connectivity, disable screen savers and remove the program from Control Panel.

It is possible to bring up logs in a new separate window and enable a custom stealth mode. The latter enables you to input a password, set up a keyboard shortcut in order to bring 1AVMonitor up again, hide the process on Task Manager or rename it in order to hide it in plain sight.

Last but not least, you should know it is possible to e-mail a specified file to the hard drive or upload it to an FTP server with just a click of the button, while you can also backup all your data and restore it at a later date.

To wrap it up, 1AVMonitor is a complex and powerful monitoring software solution, that can be used with ease by anybody. The computer’s performance is not going to be burdened at all and the response time is quite good. We did not come across any crashes or hangs in our tests, and there are sufficient options incorporated to keep you busy for quite a while.