What Ubuntu software is there to use a webcam as a recording camera (Like a Security System). It NEEDS to detect movement in the room, take pictures and/or record.
Ubuntu – Use WebCam to record (Including movement detection)
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Related Solutions
Camorama:
Camorama is a small utility to view and save images from a webcam or any other Video4Linux device.
Installation:
To install from Software Center click here
To install from terminal: (Ctrl+Alt+T)
sudo apt-get install camorama
Alternatively, you may also use Vokoscreen (screenshots included on GitHub page).
Installation:
You can Install from Software Centre (Or) from terminal.
To install run:
sudo apt-get install vokoscreen
Best Answer
You could try using motion (V4L capture program supporting motion detection), a command line only utility.
To install this from the standard repository, execute:
It's been pretty useful for me. Keep in mind motion will not record any audio.