Is the Web Cam a Security Savior or Parents Worst Nightmare?
A web cam for home security with a “remote viewing” feature has been in the news lately. One story was wonderfully positive and shows the amazing life saving power of a home security surveillance camera. The other story was a cautionary tale to parents about the dangers of child pornographers and cheap web cams in children’s bedrooms. Is a home security web cam a security savior or a parent’s worst nightmare? The answer is YES. Saving A Life Half Way Around the World In November, 2005, when a 69 year old diabetic artist from Norway, living in California, collapsed from low blood sugar, she might have died if it hadn’t been for her web cam for home security. Her son in the Philippines saw her lying motionless on the couch through her web cam’s remote viewing feature. He could see live action in his mother’s living room, even though he was half a world away. Knowing she is vulnerable as a diabetic, when he called and could see through the web cam security camera that he got no response f
