Mobile applications developer Inca X Mobile has introduced iNowCU, an application that turns any PC with a webcam into an intelligent motion-detection and surveillance system that uses peer-to-peer technology to broadcast real-time alerts and video footage to a wide variety of mobile devices.
Once installed through a simple point-and-click interface, iNowCU monitors one or more locations with up to four webcams, and broadcasts immediate alerts when movement is detected within the field of view. The alerts are delivered to a mobile device, either as still images or video clips, and can also be emailed to a distribution list of choice. Users can also access the real-time camera feeds at any time from their mobile phone or another PC.
iNowCU has been tested in over 50 countries across all five continents. Inca X Mobile says the application is compatible with most webcams and most mobile devices, including virtually every model from Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Motorola, as well as the iPhone and Windows Mobile devices.
The key point to note with iNowCU is its simplicity, allowing even non-technical users to get up and running in no time at all, says Inca X Mobile Founder, Phil Bishop. Couple this with the fact that it gives anyone the ability to turn their basic home computer setup into a remote surveillance system, and you have a compelling application available at quite a low cost.
The application is available for a free five-day trial, with the full version costing $20 (10) for a single webcam version, or $29 for a multi-webcam version supporting up to four webcams. Inca X Mobile says that the system is easily configured and can be accessed and configured from both PC and mobile via an encrypted and password-protected connection.
iNowCU is available for a free trial download here. Full installation instructions are provided.