Michael Knutson
04-05-2011, 06:30 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.tuaw.com/2011/04/01/witness-for-iphone-turns-your-mac-into-a-home-alarm-system/' target='_blank'>http://www.tuaw.com/2011/04/01/witn...e-alarm-system/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"If you have $40 and a recent Mac with an iSight camera, then you have the makings of a simple home surveillance system thanks to Witness. Developed by Orbicule, Witness is a surveillance app that turns your Mac's camera into a motion sensor. The application runs in the background on your computer and will begin recording video or photos if motion is detected."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1301981737.usr17748.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>Witness offers some decent capabilities for the price, and includes an iOS application that will allow a remote user to view either photos or video of motion-triggered activity. As usual, the reference article's comments are informative, offering an alternative app with similar functionality for a lot less money, and another (also for less money) that captures video and audio. So, if you have a desktop or laptop with an iSight camera, you can become a double-nought spy with a very minimal investment.</p><p> </p>