How to turn webcam/laptop into IP security camera? Cloud or local recording; Pros and Cons.

If you have an old webcam or laptop, you can use it as a security camera. CameraFTP VSS software can turn a webcam into an IP security camera. You just need to install CameraFTP VSS software, and then add a webcam. (Download from: https://cameraftp.com/cameraftp/software/download.aspx ) It has the following advantages: 1. Low cost. You don't need to order a new device and wait for it to be delivered. 2. It's much easier to setup than a regular IP camera. 3. It supports both local and cloud recording. 4. It supports multiple webcams, incl. external USB webcams. 5. Easy to wire. Internal webcams don't need wiring; external webcams only need USB cables. It also has a few disadvantages: 1. Most webcams don't support night vision, which makes it not suitable to monitor a dark scene; 2. Most webcams are for indoor use only. There are fewer models than IP cameras. 3. External USB webcams don't support Wi-Fi. If webcams don't work well for you, you can order regular IP cameras and use VSS as a CCTV DVR system. CameraFTP VSS software offers much more powerful features than a regular IP camera. It can display live video on the PC screen like a CCTV system; it can record image, video and audio; it supports local recording and cloud recording. Cloud recording is more secure than local recording. With local recording, an intruder could steal or destroy your computer and webcam, you would lose the recorded footage. With cloud recording, the recorded footage is safe, and you can easily view your camera from anywhere with a web browser or CameraFTP Viewer app on your smartphone. CameraFTP is a leading cloud recording service provider with very broad features. For more info, please visit https://www.cameraftp.com and click Features. https://cameraftp.com/CameraFTP/Features/ https://cameraftp.com/cameraftp/software/Download_Virtual_Security_System.aspx https://cameraftp.com is a division of https://DriveHQ.com, a leading cloud IT service provider founded in 2003. DriveHQ and CameraFTP has over 20 years of track record offering top quality cloud service at very low price.