Yawcam - Using multipple instances of Yawcam with 1 USB cam

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Yawcam - Using multipple instances of Yawcam with only 1 USB camera
Why this article ?
This is a possible solution for the problem raised in thread Forward file output.
See also my forum > Yawcam - Forward file output & Motion detection.

Install 2 instances of Yawcam & Use Splitcam.
See more detailed info about Splitcam see SplitCam - virtual video clone

REMARK :

• You now only need 1 webcam to go with this solution.
• Next to Yaxcam you need to run Splitcam
• Set up this configuration is more difficult.
  You need 4 ports, you have to configure your firewall for all 4 ports.
• Since both images are the same, you only need one to view in your browser.

• Install and Configure Splitcam.
  See also : SplitCam - virtual video clone for more info.
• Install and configure Yawcam two times.
  See this thread Yawcam - Use multipple camera's with Yawcam for details of "How to set up and install two times Yawcam with two webcams".
• Configure motion detection for the first webcam :
  USB Camera 1 : Device (SplitCam Capture) - first instance
  Http : 8888
  Stream : 8081
  Task : Send an email every 5 minutes, when no motion is detected. Attach 1 image to the email.
  • Dislpay the "Motion detection" window first.
    Via the menu "Window" and select the option.
    
    
    
    The "Motion detection" configuring window is displayed.
    
    
  • Select the "Action" tab.
    
    
    
    Check the "Send E-mail" option.
    Set the details for sending the E-mail :
    • Click the button.
      The detail window is displayed :
      
      
    • Change the settings to .... (see image above).
      Click the button to save the changes.
  • Select the "Settings" tab.
    
    
    
    Select the option "Invert Motion Detection".
    Take 1 minute or 60000 mili seconds to start the action.
  • Click the button to activate the detection with the first webcam.
    The message will change from "Motion detection NOT running" into "Motion detection RUNNING".
  • Close the motion detection window.
    
    Mail from Device (SplitCam Capture) - first instance webcam :

    Sended : za 29/12/2007 13:46
    From : [my_name]@SKYNET.BE
    To : [my_name]@SKYNET.BE
    Subject : No Motion detected - Camera (SplitCam Capture) - first instance
    
    Nothing detected by webcam 1
    Webcam : (SplitCam Capture) - first instance
    
    Attach :
    
    

• Configure motion detection for the second webcam :
  USB Camera 2 : Device (SplitCam Capture) - second instance
  Http : 8880
  Stream : 8088
  Task : Send an email when motion is detected. Attach 5 images to the email.
  • Dislpay the "Motion detection" window first.
    Via the menu "Window" and select the option.
    
    
    
    The "Motion detection" configuring window is displayed.
    
    
  • Select the "Action" tab.
    
    
    
    Check the "Send E-mail" option.
    Set the details for sending the E-mail :
    • Click the button.
      The detail window is displayed :
      
      
    • Change the settings to .... (see image above).
      Click the button to save the changes.
  • Select the "Settings" tab.
    
    
    
    Deselect the option "Invert Motion Detection" if selected.
  • Click the button to activate the detection with the first webcam.
    The message will change from "Motion detection NOT running" into "Motion detection RUNNING".
  • Close the motion detection window.
    
    Mail from (SplitCam Capture) - second instance webcam :

    Sended : za 29/12/2007 13:55
    From : [my_name]@SKYNET.BE
    To : [my_name]@SKYNET.BE
    Subject : Motion detected! at home from (SplitCam Capture) - second instance
    
    Yawcam has detected motion in front of your camera!
    Webcam 2 : (SplitCam Capture) - second instance
    
    Yawcam administrator :
    
    PLease don't reply to this mail.
    It's automaticly sended to you.
    
    Attach :