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WebCam Monitor Changelog

What's new in WebCam Monitor 6.2

Aug 10, 2017
  • Better Stability: Efficient CPU and memory utilization provides faster application response.
  • Secure Access: Lock the settings with a password so others can only watch the camera preview and view the motion events. Prevents users from stopping monitoring, alerts or closing application.
  • Improved Email Component: Now automatically detect prototcols that provide communication security over network.
  • Quick Status Preview: View at a glance whether a camera is broadcasting, uploading, monitoring, or recording.
  • Improved Test Connection Funtionality: Verify different possibilities of connection to FTP server and auto correct settings.
  • Auto-retry Uploading: Continue uploading of files to FTP server even after a network glitch.
  • Organized Event log: View the error events that occur for each camera. You can choose to view all events or only error events for selected camera.

New in WebCam Monitor 6.1 (May 26, 2015)

  • Multi-Language Interface: The application interface can now be displayed in French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
  • Windows 10 compatibility: WebCam Monitor fully supports the Windows 10 Operating System.
  • Prevent false alarms: New motion controls allow you to adjust when an alert should be triggered.
  • Now you can specify seconds time format to start actions: Quickly start the actions such as Video Recording, Take Photo, Email Notifications or FTP Upload in seconds.
  • Easily configure the audio settings for each camera: With the help of newly updated audio control, change the audio volume settings for each camera separately.
  • Control the time between sending emails: During continuous motion, regulate the time between sending Email alerts.
  • Automatic update notification: Review updates and easily install the latest version of WebCam Monitor as soon as it is released.

New in WebCam Monitor 6.0 (Mar 25, 2013)

  • Support for Windows 8: WebCam Monitor is fully compatible with Windows 8 in both 32 bit and 64 bit versions.
  • All-new design: The new look of WebCam Monitor is more user friendly, simplified and easy-to-customize.
  • Multi-Monitor support: Camera previews can be detached from the main interface. Arrange the camera previews on any monitor on your system allowing you to work with other applications while keeping an eye on your surveillance.
  • Auto-detect WebCam: Auto-discovers a webcam when plugged in to your PC and provides options for configuration.
  • Active Message Bar: View a running status of all camera actions.
  • Powerful E-mail control: Each camera can send alerts to a different e-mail address. During continuous motion, you can now control the number of e-mails sent. Get email notification when a camera is disconnected.
  • Hidden Mode: Run the program in the background, hidden from normal users.
  • Watermarks: Authenticate your video recordings and photos with custom watermarked logos and date and time stamps.
  • Enhanced real-time notifications: Be informed when there is a network connection problem, when disk space is running low, a camera connection is lost, and more.
  • Superior FTP: Every camera has it's own FTP settings to upload into specific folders or onto individual FTP servers. Backup videos, photos or both. Optionally remove the local files after upload.
  • Improved Event logging: View camera events for specific camera or all cameras.
  • Easier navigation: Jump to the next or previous camera by clicking on the navigation buttons or selecting a camera from the thumbnail preview.
  • Customize camera positions: Drag and drop the cameras within Thumbnail preview to adjust their positions.
  • Theme support: Apply coordinated color themes of blue, black, or silver for a pleasing view.

New in WebCam Monitor 5.21 (Oct 17, 2009)

  • Windows 7 Support,
  • Rotate video,
  • Improved user interface

New in WebCam Monitor 5.2 (Jul 8, 2009)

  • Windows 7 Support:
  • WebCam Monitor has now been fully tested on on Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit systems. All of the features of WebCam Monitor have been confirmed to work correctly on computers using the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system.
  • Support for New IP Cameras:
  • WebCam Monitor now supports the Axis 207, Axis 207MW, Axis 212PTZ, Axis 216FD, Axis 225FD, Axis 231D, Axis 231D+, Digicom Wireless Network Camera IP300, MySmartVideo N1000, MySmartVideo N1250, MySmartVideo N2230, MySmartVideo N5010, MySmartVideo N6600, MySmartVideo N7000, and Vivotek IP7142.

New in WebCam Monitor 5.16 (May 5, 2009)

  • Rotate video,
  • Improved user interface

New in WebCam Monitor 5.1 (May 5, 2009)

  • Immediate Uploads: You can now choose to have WebCam Monitor upload photos and/or video recordings as soon as they are created, with no delay.
  • Upload Speed Enhanced: FTP Uploads have been moved to their own process to increase speed.
  • Support for new IP Cameras: WebCam Monitor now supports the ALLNET ALL2210, Axis 206M, Axis 207, Axis 207MW, Axis 211A, Axis 211M, Axis 212PTZ, Axis 216FD, Axis 225FD, Axis 241+, Axis 241Q Video Encoder, Axis 2130R PTZ, BiKal Lite AVI201, Digicom Wireless Network Camera IP300, Digiview, EC66 ELY IP-CAM, Edimax 1520DPg, Intellinet SMNC-L10, IPX 1200, JVC Network Camera, Levelone FCS-1010, Levelone FCS1060, Levelone WCS-2030, Levelone WCS-2040, LinkSys WVC54GC, LinkSys WVC54GCA, Ovislink Wireless Internet Camera WL5420, Panasonic BL-C131a, Panasonic BL-C311a, Panasonic BB-HCM515A, Panasonic BB-HCM531A, Panasonic BB-HCM581A, Panasonic WV-NP244, Plustek IPCAM P1000, Siemens Gigaset WLAN Camera, Sony CS-50N, Trendnet TV-IP200w, TrendNET TV-IP301w, Veo Observer, Vivotek IP7142, Vivotek PZ-6112, Vivotek PZ-6122, Vivotek PZ-7135, and Vivotek VS2403 Video Server.

New in WebCam Monitor 5.0 (May 5, 2009)

  • MPEG 4 Video Streams: WebCam Monitor can now preview, monitor, and record IP cameras using MP4S video streams.
  • Video Buffering: The program now maintains a continuous 1-minute buffer of video and audio information. When an Alert is triggered, this existing data can be used to start the video recording before the event, ensuring that a complete record of the incident is available.
  • Support for New IP Cameras: The Axis 214 PTZ, Axis 223M, ALLNET ALL2200 (MPEG4), TrendNET TV-IP100, TrendNET TV-IP201, TrendNET TV-IP301, DIGILAN TV-7203, DIGILAN TV-7230, LevelOne 0010-11G, and Vivotek IP 7138 cameras are now supported by WebCam Monitor.
  • Automated Setup for Continuous Recording: The Auto Configuration Wizard now includes an Action for continuous recording. Using the wizard, you can easily configure the program to record continuously.

New in WebCam Monitor 4.3 (May 5, 2009)

  • Rotate Video: Video can now be rotated 180° to correct the image from cameras mounted upside-down (for instance, on a ceiling).
  • Camera Manager: WebCam Monitor now provides a single, central location from which to add cameras and adjust their settings.
  • Support for New IP Camera Models: WebCam Monitor now supports the Conceptronic C54G, Grandtec Grand WIFI IP Cam PRO, and SparkLAN CAS 370W.

New in WebCam Monitor 4.2 (May 5, 2009)

  • Support for Microsoft Vista: WebCam Monitor has been successfully tested on 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Vista. You can now setup a surveillance system using WebCam Monitor on Microsoft Vista operating systems.
  • Support for New IP Camera Models: WebCam Monitor now supports many more camera models by manufacturers like AXIS, D-Link, TRENDnet, and VIVOTEK.
  • Enhanced User Interface: The user interface of WebCam Monitor is enhanced with new attractive images and self-explanatory icons.
  • Easy to Understand Log Messages: The message that get saved for future reference are more precise and descriptive. The Log helps you easily keep a track of all monitoring activities.

New in WebCam Monitor 4.1 (May 5, 2009)

  • Masking an Area: You can exclude an area where regular motion is expected from being monitored. With the Mask feature, motion in selected parts (such as a window with a flowing curtain) can be ignored. This reduces unwanted triggering of alerts.
  • Disable Logging to Improve Performance: You can set WebCam Monitor to not maintain a Log that tracks all events and activities during monitoring. This save resources and hence results in improved performance.

New in WebCam Monitor 4.0 (May 5, 2009)

  • Manual Recording: The Preview window can be recorded using the Record button. These recordings can be played back for future reference.
  • Advanced Scheduling: WebCam Monitor provides options to schedule monitoring at intervals like Once, Daily, Weekly and At Application Startup. Advanced settings for each of these can be configured allowing monitoring to automatically start and stop at specified time.

New in WebCam Monitor 3.7 (May 5, 2009)

  • Add Camera Wizard: The Add Camera Wizard lets you select video and audio devices, refresh devices, test IP cameras and automatically start the preview at one go.
  • Auto Configuration Wizard: Frequently used monitoring scenarios can be selected from this wizard. The wizard automatically configures WebCam Monitor for the selected scenario.
  • Redesigned User Interface: The user interface has a redesigned toolbar to perform the most commonly used functions at the click of a button, there are new easy to use wizards and improved dialogue boxes. All this makes it much simpler for the user to work with WebCam Monitor.

New in WebCam Monitor 3.6 (May 5, 2009)

  • IP Camera Support: WebCam Monitor now supports IP Cameras (or Network Cameras) that provides video stream in the MJPEG format. Once added, you can use the IP Camera like you would use any other Web Camera.
  • Launch Program Alert: This new alert lets you specify a program or script that you want to run when WebCam Monitor triggers all selected alerts.
  • Test Connection: This small addition lets you quickly test the connection to the FTP server.
  • Digital Zooming: You can now zoom in up to 200% of the original view from any video device.
  • Adding Text to Recordings: Customized text can be added to all your images and video recordings.
  • Viewing IP Address of Your Computer: You can check the private (internal) as well as public (external) IP address of your computer.

New in WebCam Monitor 3.5 (May 5, 2009)

  • Noise Sensitivity Meter: The new sensitivity meter displays noise relative to the specified noise sensitivity. WebCam Monitor detects noise when the sensitivity meter reaches its peak.
  • Improved Preview Performance: WebCam Monitor can now preview video and represent audio faster and smoother than before.
  • Test E-mail Log: When you send a test e-mail, WebCam Monitor saves an E-mail log. You can later view this log to diagnose e-mail related problems.
  • Large Log Support: WebCam Monitor can now log huge amounts of messages with ease. You can also view the number of log messages in the status bar.
  • Enhanced User Interface: The enhanced user interface of WebCam Monitor is more intuitive and responsive. You can now choose to change video and audio devices even when alerts are running.
  • Motion Monitoring and Periodic Alert Types: You can now enable both types of alerts, Motion and Noise Monitoring and Periodic at the same time.
  • Improved Device Scheduler: The Device Scheduler now handles cycling through multiple devices in a better way. After configuring multiple devices, you can now switch between them even when the scheduler had not started the devices.
  • Retain Camera Dimension: WebCam Monitor can now remember the video width and height that you specify from Camera Properties.
  • Improved Options User Interface: The new Options user interface replaces the Monitor Settings user interface. You can now access the different options available in WebCam Monitor with ease.

New in WebCam Monitor 3.4 (May 5, 2009)

  • Enhanced Files View: You can now view different files generated by Alerts in a fast and simple way using an enhanced Files view. This view also supports selecting specific types of files and deleting them at once. You can also switch between five standard views.
  • Enhanced Broadcasting: You do not have to Broadcasting explicitly to use this feature. After starting the preview, simply Start Broadcasting to use the most frequently used setting. You also have an option to start Broadcasting automatically at startup.
  • Improved Monitor Settings: The improved layout of Monitor Settings makes it easy for you to quickly understand all available settings. The settings dialog also displays brief text in many places.

New in WebCam Monitor 3.3 (May 5, 2009)

  • Windows Media 9: The Video/Audio Recording alert supports Windows Media 9 resulting in very small recording file size. By default, the recording format is WMV.
  • Intuitive Quick Settings: The new design of Quick Settings pane makes it intuitive for you to schedule devices, select the type of monitoring and configuring alert in easy-to-follow steps.
  • Simplified Device Selection: WebCam Monitor displays devices in boxes above the monitor window. This makes it easy to view and change the current devices instantly.
  • Enhanced Log Handling: Logs now save different log events to a tab delimited text file so that you can view them in Notepad or Microsoft® Excel®. WebCam Monitor creates multiple logs when the number of log messages increases.

New in WebCam Monitor 3.1 (May 5, 2009)

  • Time-Based Alerts: Alerts are now classified as the existing Motion/Noise Detection based and the new Time based. This supplements the need of Alerts mainly functioning on Time and Motion/Noise detection. This classification of Alerts makes it more easy to use and customize as per each individuals need.

New in WebCam Monitor 2.4 (May 5, 2009)

  • Improved User Interface: An enhance user interface makes it very easy to understand and configure Alerts. The Alerts window has been simplified with Quick Settings that lets you quickly configure all Alerts.
  • E-mail Alerts: E-mail Notifications are now part of Alerts. They can be configured and triggered like any other Alert making it easy to send e-mails.
  • Simplified Monitor Settings: All monitoring related settings can now be accessed from a single dialog. On the Monitor menu, click Settings to access all monitor settings.

New in WebCam Monitor 2.2 (May 5, 2009)

  • Improved Motion Detection: A highly improved automatic motion detection algorithm makes it possible to reliably detect motion from a distance. It reacts more accurately to environment changes.
  • Enhanced E-mail Support: E-mails can now be sent to multiple recipients at the same time.

New in WebCam Monitor 2.1 (May 5, 2009)

  • Device Scheduling: WebCam Monitor now supports multiple video and audio capture devices. Device Scheduling lets you configure WebCam Monitor to cycle through all the devices while monitoring from them one at a time.
  • E-mailing Notifications with JPEG Images for Motion or Noise Detection: E-mails can now contain a photo to keep you informed on motion and noise events. The photo is attached and embedded with the body of the e-mail notification.
  • Outgoing Server Support for E-mail Notification: WebCam Monitor now supports configuring an outgoing SMTP server with authentication.
  • Remote Monitoring: Broadcasting: WebCam Monitor is able to stream video or audio live from the current video or audio capture device. Users can connect to the computer to view the video or audio being broadcast, offering a unique Remote Monitoring advantage.