Yawcam Changelog

What's new in Yawcam 0.8.0

Dec 19, 2023
  • Added a max darkness filter for motion detector.
  • Fixed "What's my URL?" by using local page instead of online page.
  • Fixed outdated TLS ciphers used when sending email.
  • Removed version number from language file name.
  • Updated language files. (Danish, Italian and Czech)

New in Yawcam 0.7.0 (Jul 21, 2020)

  • Changed renderer for preview window from native to J2D.
  • Changed default theme for user interface from Java to Windows.
  • Added option to select theme for user interface.
  • Added option to scale font size in user interface.
  • Added option to select time unit for interval in Ftp and File.
  • Added option to set interval to less than 1 second for Ftp and File.
  • Added option to rotate image 90 or 270 degrees.
  • Added option to display overlay in preview window.
  • Added easier access to camera settings in preview window via popup menu.
  • Fixed compatibility issues with Java version 10 to 14.
  • Fixed notification message in Windows 10.
  • Fixed web server to handle query parameters correctly.
  • Fixed that image overlay was not added when all output types are disabled.
  • Fixed motion detection's auto level that could stop when no device selected.
  • Fixed that Capture window with predefined path only allowed JPG.
  • Fixed that Capture window didn't use the correct image quality setting.
  • Fixed that Capture window didn't save JPG with some graphics cards.
  • Fixed conflict between device monitor and drivers native settings dialog.
  • Fixed some languages that were not displayed correctly.

New in Yawcam 0.6.2 (Aug 19, 2018)

  • This release fixes that version check and IP detection couldn't run over HTTPS.

New in Yawcam 0.6.1 (Dec 18, 2017)

  • This version fixes a security issue in Yawcam's webserver.

New in Yawcam 0.6.0 (May 12, 2016)

  • Added "Silent retry on error" for File output
  • Added option to disable confirmation of multiple instances
  • Added option to start capture window at startup
  • Added option to disable sound in capture window
  • Added option to auto save images from capture window
  • Added option to add overlay on images saved from capture window
  • Changed where image quality is selected for capture window
  • Fixed possible deadlock in device error monitor
  • Fixed a problem where the service didn't start with 64-bit java
  • Fixed that MD analyzed images faster than the camera could deliver
  • Fixed bug when filename contained multiple "{" or "}" for File and Ftp
  • Fixed page designer's preview for MJPEG
  • Fixed path problem for browse/save buttons
  • Fixed some static language
  • Updated language files

New in Yawcam 0.5.0 (Feb 2, 2016)

  • Fixed:
  • Problem with repeated images when device wakes up after sleep.
  • Extravars text overlay for empty files.
  • Correct action on cancel button for IP camera settings.
  • The broken limit function for motion detection actions.
  • Performance problem when the Motion Event list is very long.
  • Possible memory leak when previewing Motion Events.
  • Window position when previewing Motion Events.
  • Image width/height ratio in Motion Events' mini preview.
  • E-mail smtp port number problem in SSL mode.
  • The 2GB file size limit for "Images to Movie".
  • Broken page preview.
  • Compatibility issues with Java 9.
  • Added:
  • Default URL if version check fails.
  • Auto sensitivity/tolerance for motion detection.
  • New algorithm for motion detection.
  • Max filter for motion detection.
  • Noise filter for motion detection.
  • Popup menu with image size for motion detection.
  • Video recorder for motion detection.
  • Auto delete for motion detection's event list.
  • Option to show Preview Window without borders.
  • Functionality to move Preview Window with mouse dragging.
  • Support for running multiple instances of Yawcam.
  • Improved JPEG encoding performance.
  • Removed the Java Applet.
  • Updated language files.

New in Yawcam 0.4.2 (Feb 2, 2016)

  • Added workaround for java 1.8.0_X symbolic link problems.

New in Yawcam 0.4.1 (Feb 2, 2016)

  • Fixed problems introduced with java 1.7.0_21
  • Fixed that MD couldn't be disabled in some cases.

New in Yawcam 0.4.0 (Feb 18, 2013)

  • Fixed problem with spaces in file path for MD's Run .exe
  • Fixed better argument handler for MD's run .exe
  • Fixed that MD sometimes got triggered on exit.
  • Fixed that MD didn't stop active event on disable button.
  • Fixed problem with certificate handler for FTPES.
  • Fixed problem with hibernation.
  • Fixed delayed open of settings when problem detecting local ip.
  • Fixed missing error message for "Change to device..." when device error.
  • Changed timestamp in console.
  • Added memory for the settings in the function: Images to Movie.
  • Added memory for the capture dialog's file path.
  • Added option to force timezone: timezone.txt
  • Added device error monitor.
  • Updated language files.

New in Yawcam 0.3.9 (Jan 18, 2013)

  • Changed limit behavior in motion detection
  • Fixed motion detection's problem running .bat files
  • Added text file hack: ipcheckurl.txt
  • Added workaround for unstable ftp hosts
  • Added favicon.ico for built in webserver
  • Updated language files

New in Yawcam 0.3.8 (Jun 11, 2012)

  • Fixed DSJ timeout problem for IP-cameras
  • Fixed a problem with FTP using IPV6 config and JRE7
  • Added compatibility with more ftp servers
  • Added support for running as a service with a 64-bit JRE

New in Yawcam 0.3.7 (Nov 11, 2011)

  • Fixed settings and GUI problems with Java 7
  • Fixed that image was saved at startup even when scheduler disabled the file output
  • Fixed broken horizontal flip when running as a service
  • Added text file hack: javarendering.txt
  • Added an attempt to reconnect the camera if unexpectedly lost
  • Updated language files

New in Yawcam 0.3.6 (Nov 11, 2011)

  • Fixed 12 hour clock overlay
  • Fixed problem with "Don't save Motion Event" for File and Ftp action
  • Fixed "define motion detection area" for when image > screen size
  • Changed installer to Inno Setup 5.4.2
  • Updated language files

New in Yawcam 0.3.5 (Nov 11, 2011)

  • Fixed broken ftp in service mode
  • Fixed problem with "Stay connected" and long ftp intervals
  • Fixed problem with fullscreen and always on top
  • Fixed better ip resolving for UPNP-mapping
  • Added option for ftp to upload final filename directly
  • Added script for debug logging
  • Added file hack for playing soundfiles
  • Added fallback for bad FTP REST response
  • Added variables {day}, {dayShort}, {month} and {monthShort} for filenames
  • Added numbers to the name of identical devices in the device list
  • Added MJPEG as new stream type
  • Added new overlay variable {file:xxx}
  • Updated language files

New in Yawcam 0.3.4 (Nov 11, 2011)

  • New FTP handler
  • Added option to stay connected during the ftp sleeping interval
  • Added option for silent retry on authentication error for ftp
  • Added GUI option to chmod ftp file. (No need for text-file-hack any more)
  • Added option to run ftp secure in FTPS or FTPES mode
  • Added option to run ftp in active mode
  • Added delayed start for motion detection

New in Yawcam 0.3.3 (Nov 11, 2011)

  • Fixed better controls to select video format. (No need for forcevideoformat.txt any more...)
  • Added compatibility mode if native rendering fails
  • Added possibility to flip image
  • Fixed problem with black images on large image sizes
  • Fixed problem with old image when preview window was closed
  • Added option to release camera completely with text file hack: releasecamera.txt
  • Better support for Chinese and Japanese language
  • Improved speed in internal webserver
  • Added fullscreen mode for preview
  • Added possibilty to keep aspect ratio for preview
  • Fixed possible memory leak in file output
  • Added new overlay variable: %pubip
  • Handles missing file name for file output better
  • Added info button in file output settings

New in Yawcam 0.3.2 (Nov 11, 2011)

  • Fixed the problem to start Yawcam with Windows 7 64bit and 32bit java.
  • Added possibility to disable check for other instances of Yawcam.

New in Yawcam 0.3.1 (Nov 11, 2011)

  • Added support Windows Vista and Windows 7
  • Added support for network cameras
  • Added better support for DV-cameras
  • Added possibillity to run Yawcam as a windows service
  • Added socket timeout for ftp upload
  • Added more language files
  • Added option for forcing reload of overlay images
  • Added possibility to use longer intervals for FTP and FILE
  • Added {tstampMS} variable also for FILE output
  • Creates folder structure if needed when saving files via FILE output and motion detection
  • Changed timeout for the streaming javascript's loading image
  • Improved usability for ImagesToMovie function
  • Fixed the bug with the flickering preview window
  • Fixed shorter waiting time before stream starts
  • Fixed problem detecting 64bit java
  • Fixed some GUI errors
  • Fixed problem with bad image quality when running as service
  • Removed Stealth mode. (Run as service instead)

New in Yawcam 0.3.0 (Nov 11, 2011)

  • Updated the video source handler
  • Fixed FREEZE BUG
  • Fixed memory leak in JPEG encoding
  • Removed JRE from installation file
  • Added stream by JavaScript
  • Added new stream protocol for applet
  • Added possibility to disable zoom in applet
  • Added popup menu for right click on applet
  • Added the file name variables
  • date},{dateY},{dateM},{dateD},{tstamp},{tstampH},{tstampM},{tstampS}
  • Added function to save images into a movie
  • Added image overlay
  • Added kick and ban stream viewers
  • Added always on top option
  • Added right click menu on tray icon
  • Added tray icon balloon tip text
  • Fixed decimal value bug in ftp and file interval fields
  • CPU optimizations for file and ftp output
  • Fix: Version check doesn't affect startuptime any more
  • Added stealth mode, which allows hiding windows and tray icon
  • Fixed offline image to save as "out0.jpg" instead of "out{5}.jpg"
  • Fixed a problem related to image arrays and FTP
  • Fixed bug in FTP regarding multiline answers to NLST
  • Fixed speedup for FTP image arrays
  • Added more options in image array wizard
  • Added user defined overlay variables (parsed from text file)
  • Added a Scheduler
  • Fixed a bug in "silent retry on connection error" for ftp upload
  • Added possibility to use all system fonts in text overlay
  • Added resized images function to fit a PDA's or Mobile phone's screen
  • Added WAP page with WAP 2.0 XHTML compability
  • Fixed a bug where ftp sometimes didn't delete temporary files
  • Fixed that webserver didn't allow filenames containing spaces
  • Added a new page in the settings for the connection
  • Added support to forward ports via UPNP
  • Added a page designer for the stream page
  • Now loads from the template file dynamically on each request
  • Added online check and url info guides
  • The local IP is detected more accurate and hopefully not confused by Firewire ports etc
  • Added Motion Detection