The main function of a remote surveillance software is to tell you whenever it detects any intrusion. Besides sending out alerting message through SMS, another common feature that usually exists in such software is FTP alert. With this alerting system, you can make your home surveillance system to publish captured images through FTP.

This feature can be very useful, especially if you want others also take a part in keeping an eye on your property. Imagine, with this feature, all the members of your family can also participate in securing your home. This can happen because the images captured are published on the internet which theoritically can be accessed by anyone.

Actually not only images that can be uploaded, but also videos. Of course it depends on the software that you are using. Digi-Watcher, for instance, enables its user to upload JPG files or the entire captured video. The quality of the JPEG files can also be set.

JPG compression has its own advantages. JPG files tend to contain a lot less data stored. This is because this compression will use fewer colors. The end result is the file will become smaller, which is very important for uploading process since such files will not eat up much bandwidth as well as storage space.