====== Streaming Webcams ======

If you have a webcam, then you can stream it to web browsers or devices using Mezzmo server.

**Example:** This is handy if you wish to monitor your home or pets whilst you are away from your home.

===== Adding a webcam into your Mezzmo library =====

**Tip:** Make sure your webcam is connected to your computer and is working.  Try using it with the webcom software that came with your webcam.
** Tip:** Make sure you have the latest software drivers for your webcam.

  - In Mezzmo, click **Add To Library -> Add Capture Device** toolbar item. 
  - On the **Add Capture Device** dialog, select your webcam from the Video list.\\ {{:addcapturedevice.png?nolink|Add Capture Device}}
  - **Optional:** Select your webcam from the Audio list if your webcam includes a microphone and you wish to have audio streamed along with the video as well.
  - Click **OK** and your webcam will be added into your Mezzmo library.  You will find it in the **Video -> Recently Added** playlist.

===== Streaming your webcam to devices and web browsers =====

Streaming your webcam is just like streaming a file.  On your web browser or device, simply connect to your Mezzmo server and select your webcam from your Mezzmo library.  Mezzmo will begin streaming it. 

{{:webcampet.png?nolink|Webcam Pet}}