How can I use Skype as a security camera?

Furthermore, how do I use the camera on Skype?

How to Activate a Webcam on Skype

1. Attach the webcam to your computer.
2. Run Skype. Close the Welcome Screen if it pops up.
3. Open the Tools menu at the top of the window.
4. Click the General button on the left side of theOptionswindow.
5. Click Video Settings.
6. Click the "Select webcam" drop-down menu.
7. Click the "Webcam settings" button.

Beside above, how do I set Skype to auto answer? To turn on automatic answering in Skype forWindowsdesktop:

1. Open Skype.
2. On the menu bar, select Tools > Options.
3. Select Calls, then click Show advanced options.
4. Tick Answer incoming calls automatically and Start myvideoautomatically when I am in a call.

Beside this, can you use Skype to spy on someone?

Traditional spy software programscouldmonitor all regular texts and calls made on cellphones butif someone used Skype to make calls or sendmessageyou had no way to see what was going on. Nowwith afew spy software programs, monitoring/spying onSkype is possible – for somedevices.

Can I use my laptop as a security camera?

With one of a half-dozen free programs, youcanuse your laptop to monitor your living spacethrough itsbuilt-in camera. Most programs are free, butsimplistic. Foradvanced functionality, you can pay foradditional featuresfrom the likes of Yawcam (what we're usingtoday), iSpy,SecuritySpy and others.