A webcam is a portable camera device that can be connected to the network for video surveillance, video chat, or remote monitoring. It has many common functions, such as:
1. Video surveillance: Webcams can be used for video surveillance to monitor the safety conditions of various places such as homes, offices, and stores. Video can be stored in memory card or cloud storage and played back at any time.
2. Remote monitoring: The webcam can be connected to other places through the internet, such as workplaces, and can be used to monitor and control remote scenes using smartphones or computers. This allows users to understand the situation of the scene in real-time anytime, anywhere.
3. Voice communication: The webcam can be used in conjunction with a microphone and speaker to achieve voice communication. This feature is often used for video chatting and remote monitoring, creating more real-time interactions.
4. Night vision function: The network camera can use infrared technology to achieve night vision function. This allows users to still observe the scene clearly when the light is insufficient or completely dark.
5. Movement detection: The webcam can achieve automatic detection and alarm of the monitoring area through the movement detection function. In case of any unexpected event, the system will automatically issue an alarm.
6. Cloud storage: webcams can store videos into cloud storage via the Internet to ensure the security of video materials. It can also enable multiple cameras to share an account to store recordings from all cameras.
Webcams have numerous functions that can be controlled in real-time according to user needs, meeting many different application scenarios.
