Nice Trick -Get remote computer to Skype you on motion alarm

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kiwiradical
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Nice Trick -Get remote computer to Skype you on motion alarm

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Yes, you can get a remote computer to Skype you when there is a motion detection. Answer the call and you can listen to what's happening, or speak at the remote site! -asking a burglar what he's doing would be interesting.... :-)

First set up a Skype account for the remote site.

The make a batch file like this:

Enter into notepad, using the appropriate path to Skype.exe in the first line, and the Skype name or number you want called (normally your Skype name)

cd c:\program files\skype\phone
START Skype.exe /callto:(Skype name or number)

Save the file as Skype.bat

In the Yawcam motion detection 'Actions' window, select run .exe , and browse to where you saved the Skype.bat file

It pays to have flood control activated and set at at least 60 seconds.

When a motion is detection the remote computer will Skype you! Answer the call and you'll hear what's happing there. Talk and you'll be heard at the remote site.

If the call to you is unanswered the remote Skype will hang up after a few rings.

Cool huh?

If you also set Skype on the remote computer to 'autoanswer' (and block calls from other than you and those you want in the contacts list) you can then also initiate a Skype call to your remote computer and listen and speak at that location from wherever in the world you are.
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Post by z3r0c00l12 »

This seems like a very nice trick, I had a few questions that most people will probably ask themselves too.

1) Does skype need to be started before the call is initiated?

2) How will skype know to log in to the right account to call you?

3) As someone that likes fiddling around, did you find out any other command line switches that are programmed with skype?

Here is the .bat file I have :

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@echo off
cd \program files\skype\phone
echo Calling [Enter name] at %date% %time%. >>C:\logs\SkypeCalls.txt
start skype.exe /callto:[Enter name or Number here]
echo Call Ended. >>C:\logs\SkypeCalls.txt
kiwiradical
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Post by kiwiradical »

1/ No Skype doesn't need to be running, but you must have the default login set.

2/ You should have your default login set

3/I can only find these..
http://wabewalker.ter.dk/en/tech/Skype_ ... meters.php
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