News

2023-12-18:

• Added a max darkness filter for motion detector.
• Fixed "What's my URL?" by using local page instead of online page.
• Fixed outdated TLS ciphers used when sending email.
• Removed version number from language file name.
• Updated language files. (Danish, Italian and Czech)

2020-07-21:

• Changed renderer for preview window from native to J2D.
• Changed default theme for user interface from Java to Windows.
• Added option to select theme for user interface.
• Added option to scale font size in user interface.
• Added option to select time unit for interval in Ftp and File.
• Added option to set interval to less than 1 second for Ftp and File.
• Added option to rotate image 90 or 270 degrees.
• Added option to display overlay in preview window.
• Added easier access to camera settings in preview window via popup menu.
• Fixed compatibility issues with Java version 10 to 14.
• Fixed notification message in Windows 10.
• Fixed web server to handle query parameters correctly.
• Fixed that image overlay was not added when all output types are disabled.
• Fixed motion detection's auto level that could stop when no device selected.
• Fixed that Capture window with predefined path only allowed JPG.
• Fixed that Capture window didn't use the correct image quality setting.
• Fixed that Capture window didn't save JPG with some graphics cards.
• Fixed conflict between device monitor and drivers native settings dialog.
• Fixed some languages that were not displayed correctly.

2018-08-18:

2017-12-18:

2016-05-11:

• Added "Silent retry on error" for File output.
• Added option to disable confirmation of multiple instances.
• Added option to start capture window at startup.
• Added option to disable sound in capture window.
• Added option to auto save images from capture window.
• Added option to add overlay on images saved from capture window.
• Changed where image quality is selected for capture window.
• Fixed possible deadlock in device error monitor.
• Fixed a problem where the service didn't start with 64-bit java.
• Fixed that MD analyzed images faster than the camera could deliver.
• Fixed bug when filename contained multiple "{" or "}" for File and Ftp.
• Fixed page designer's preview for MJPEG.
• Fixed path problem for browse/save buttons.
• Fixed some static language.
• Updated language files.

2016-02-28:

2016-01-31:

• Fixed problem with repeated images when device wakes up after sleep.
• Fixed extravars text overlay for empty files.
• Fixed correct action on cancel button for IP camera settings.
• Fixed the broken limit function for motion detection actions.
• Fixed performance problem when the Motion Event list is very long.
• Fixed possible memory leak when previewing Motion Events.
• Fixed window position when previewing Motion Events.
• Fixed image width/height ratio in Motion Events' mini preview.
• Fixed e-mail smtp port number problem in SSL mode.
• Fixed the 2GB file size limit for "Images to Movie".
• Fixed broken page preview.
• Fixed compatibility issues with Java 9.
• Added default URL if version check fails.
• Added auto sensitivity/tolerance for motion detection.
• Added new algorithm for motion detection.
• Added max filter for motion detection.
• Added noise filter for motion detection.
• Added popup menu with image size for motion detection.
• Added video recorder for motion detection.
• Added auto delete for motion detection's event list.
• Added option to show Preview Window without borders.
• Added functionality to move Preview Window with mouse dragging.
• Added support for running multiple instances of Yawcam.
• Improved JPEG encoding performance.
• Removed the Java Applet.
• Updated language files.

2015-09-29:

2015-07-20:

• Added workaround for java 1.8.0_X symbolic link problems.

2014-02-10:

2013-04-18:

• Fixed problems introduced with java 1.7.0_21
• Fixed that MD couldn't be disabled in some cases.

2013-02-17:

• Fixed problem with spaces in file path for MD's Run .exe
• Fixed better argument handler for MD's run .exe
• Fixed that MD sometimes got triggered on exit.
• Fixed that MD didn't stop active event on disable button.
• Fixed problem with certificate handler for FTPES.
• Fixed problem with hibernation.
• Fixed delayed open of settings when problem detecting local ip.
• Fixed missing error message for "Change to device..." when device error.
• Changed timestamp in console.
• Added memory for the settings in the function: Images to Movie.
• Added memory for the capture dialog's file path.
• Added option to force timezone: timezone.txt
• Added device error monitor.
• Updated language files.

2012-10-27:

• Changed limit behavior in motion detection.
• Fixed motion detection's problem running .bat files.
• Added text file hack: ipcheckurl.txt
• Added workaround for unstable ftp hosts.
• Added favicon.ico for built in webserver.
• Updated language files.

2012-06-11:

• Fixed DSJ timeout problem for IP-cameras.
• Fixed a problem with FTP using IPV6 config and JRE7.
• Added compatibility with more ftp servers.
• Added support for running as a service with a 64-bit JRE.

2011-11-09:

• Fixed settings and GUI problems with Java 7.
• Fixed that image was saved at startup even when scheduler disabled the file output.
• Fixed broken horizontal flip when running as a service.
• Added text file hack: javarendering.txt
• Added an attempt to reconnect the camera if unexpectedly lost.
• Updated language files.

2011-03-22:

• Fixed 12 hour clock overlay.
• Fixed problem with "Don't save Motion Event" for File and Ftp action.
• Fixed "define motion detection area" for when image > screen size.
• Changed installer to Inno Setup 5.4.2
• Updated language files.

2011-02-19:

• Fixed broken ftp in service mode.
• Fixed problem with "Stay connected" and long ftp intervals.
• Fixed problem with fullscreen and always on top.
• Fixed better ip resolving for UPNP-mapping.
• Added option for ftp to upload final filename directly.
• Added script for debug logging.
• Added file hack for playing soundfiles.
• Added fallback for bad FTP REST response.
• Added variables {day}, {dayShort}, {month} and {monthShort} for filenames.
• Added numbers to the name of identical devices in the device list.
• Added MJPEG as new stream type.
• Added new overlay variable {file:xxx}
• Updated language files.

2011-01-01:

• New FTP handler.
• Added option to stay connected during the ftp sleeping interval.
• Added option for silent retry on authentication error for ftp.
• Added GUI option to chmod ftp file. (No need for text-file-hack any more)
• Added option to run ftp secure in FTPS or FTPES mode.
• Added option to run ftp in active mode.
• Added delayed start for motion detection.

2010-02-28:

• Fixed better controls to select video format. (No need for forcevideoformat.txt any more...)
• Added compatibility mode if native rendering fails.
• Added possibility to flip image.
• Fixed problem with black images on large image sizes.
• Fixed problem with old image when preview window was closed.
• Added option to release camera completely with text file hack: releasecamera.txt
• Better support for Chinese and Japanese language.
• Improved speed in internal webserver.
• Added fullscreen mode for preview.
• Added possibilty to keep aspect ratio for preview.
• Fixed possible memory leak in file output.
• Added new overlay variable: %pubip
• Handles missing file name for file output better.
• Added info button in file output settings.

2010-01-02:

• Fixed the problem to start Yawcam with Windows 7 64bit and Java 32bit.
• Added possibility to disable check for other instances of Yawcam.

2009-12-29:

• Added support Windows Vista and Windows 7.
• Added support for network cameras.
• Added better support for DV-cameras.
• Added possibillity to run Yawcam as a windows service.
• Added socket timeout for ftp upload.
• Added more language files.
• Added option for forcing reload of overlay images.
• Added possibility to use longer intervals for FTP and FILE.
• Added {tstampMS} variable also for FILE output.
• Creates folder structure if needed when saving files via FILE output and motion detection.
• Changed timeout for the streaming javascript's loading image.
• Improved usability for ImagesToMovie function.
• Fixed the bug with the flickering preview window.
• Fixed shorter waiting time before stream starts.
• Fixed problem detecting 64bit java.
• Fixed some GUI errors.
• Fixed problem with bad image quality when running as service.
• Removed Stealth mode. (Run as service instead)

2007-06-11:

2007-05-13:

2007-04-06:

• Updated the video source handler.
• Fixed FREEZE BUG!
• Fixed memory leak in JPEG encoding.
• Removed JRE from installation file.
• Added stream by JavaScript.
• Added new stream protocol for applet.
• Added possibility to disable zoom in applet.
• Added popup menu for right click on applet.
• Added the file name variables:
  {date}, {dateY}, {dateM}, {dateD}, {tstamp}, {tstampH}, {tstampM}, {tstampS}
• Added function to save images into a movie.
• Added image overlay.
• Added kick and ban stream viewers.
• Added always on top option.
• Added right click menu on tray icon.
• Added tray icon balloon tip text.
• Fixed decimal value bug in ftp and file interval fields.
• CPU optimizations for file and ftp output.
• Fix: Version check doesn't affect startuptime any more.
• Added stealth mode, which allows hiding windows and tray icon.
• Fixed offline image to save as "out0.jpg" instead of "out{5}.jpg".
• Fixed a problem related to image arrays and FTP.
• Fixed bug in FTP regarding multiline answers to NLST.
• Fixed speedup for FTP image arrays.
• Added more options in image array wizard.
• Added user defined overlay variables (parsed from text file).
• Added a Scheduler.
• Fixed a bug in "silent retry on connection error" for ftp upload.
• Added possibility to use all system fonts in text overlay.
• Added resized images function to fit a PDA's or Mobile phone's screen.
• Added WAP page with WAP 2.0 XHTML compability.
• Fixed a bug where ftp sometimes didn't delete temporary files.
• Fixed that webserver didn't allow filenames containing spaces.
• Added a new page in the settings for the connection.
• Added support to forward ports via UPNP.
• Added a page designer for the stream page.
• Now loads from the template file dynamically on each request.
• Added online check and url info guides.
• The local IP is detected more accurate and hopefully not confused by Firewire ports etc.
• Added Motion Detection.

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2006-03-13:

2006-03-09:

2005-05-10:

2005-05-01:

2005-03-23:

2005-02-20:

2005-02-04:

• Fixed bug in hidden startup mode.
• Fixed better error handling for settings file .
• Added offline-image-function.
• Added Time and Data limits.
• Added maximum stream connection limits.
• Added variable stream image production rate.
• Made stream startup robuster on slower computers.
• Fixed a small memory leakage when closing a stream connection.
• Fixed ViewerFrame no-update bug.
• Now ftp uploads tmp-file and rename to correct name.
• Fixed the "String index out of range"-bug for the ftp.
• Added support for saving image arrays on ftp.
• Added Offline-image possibilities for applets on separate    webservers.
• Fixed a time problem in the applet that sometimes made it lag.
• Added confirm dialog before detect webcam function.
• Made the password prompts submit when pressing enter for:
  • the applet,
  • the ftp password,
  • the add a user/password to the stream dialog.
• Changed the panning behaviour for the applet. (It now pans when the mouse is near the applet's border)
• Fixed the loading text in the applet that didn't disapear in some    browsers.
• Fixed modal behaviour for popup windows.
• Added a progress bar on closing.
• Added sound alert when a viewer connects.
• Added sound effect when capturing an image from capture    window.
• Fixed the wrong-size-on-preview-window bug.

2005-01-28:

2004-12-29:

2004-12-16:

2004-12-14:

2004-12-05:

• Added silent retry option for ftp errors.
• Added path memory for save dialog.
• Added some new overlay variables.
• Added text overlay preview.
• Added some new warning messages.
• Added announcement possibilities.
• Added possibility to use older language files. (Missing parts will now show up in english.)
• Added forced applet size.
• Added zoom functionality in applet.
• No need for the signed applet anymore.
• Added smarter code for data transfer to applet.
• Added password protection for the stream applet.
• Added button for auto detection of public ip.
• Changed from java 1.4 to java 1.5 (5.0)

2004-11-27:

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2004-05-13:

2004-05-12:

2004-05-07:

2004-04-27:

• Changed XML-parser for the settings file.
• Added more text colors.
• Added background colors for text overlays.
• Added logfile printing.
• Added support for saving image arrays.
• Fixed Stream-startup-bug.
• Fixed Ftp-directory-bug.
• Fixed GifEncoder-bug.
• Fixed Ftp-time-out-bug.
• Added version check option in settings.

2004-04-08:

2004-04-07:

2004-04-06:

2004-04-01:

2004-03-29:

2004-03-28:

2004-03-26:

• Stream output now only use one port.
• Added a signed applet.
• Added support for more file types in the http server.
• Now consumes less CPU
• Now open webpages in new windows.
• Fixed open-url-bug in win9x.
• Checks for new versions at start.

2004-03-18:

2004-03-03:

2004-02-24:

2004-02-21:

2004-02-10:

2004-02-05:

2004-01-26:

2003-12-31:

2003-12-18:

2003-12-11:

2003-12-04:

2003-11-28:

2003-11-18:

• Snapshots in jpg/gif/png
• Text overlay
• Parser for settings file
• Parser for language file
• Built-in webserver
• Still no GUI...

2003-11-11: