Opening ports exposes your computer to the internet. Always set a password in Yawcam (Settings > Security) before enabling port forwarding.
Download the latest version from yawcam.com. Run the installer (no admin rights required for basic use). Install Java Runtime Environment if not already present (Yawcam is Java-based). yawcam ip camera full
I dug out the laptop, plugged in a cheap USB webcam (a Logitech C270 I found for $15 at a thrift store), and positioned it on a bookshelf facing the kitchen. The key? I made sure the laptop was plugged into power (batteries die) and connected to my home Wi-Fi. No monitor needed after setup—just power and the webcam. Opening ports exposes your computer to the internet
Yawcam is compatible with any software that supports MJPEG-over-HTTP: Run the installer (no admin rights required for basic use)
| Software | URL to use |
|----------|-------------|
| VLC Media Player | http://PC-IP:8081/video.mjpg |
| Blue Iris / iSpy | Add as “MJPEG camera” → same URL |
| ZoneMinder | Remote camera → HTTP → MJPEG source |
| Home Assistant | Generic camera → mjpeg platform |
| Web Browser | http://PC-IP:8081 (full HTML page) |
Pro tip: The raw MJPEG stream (/video.mjpg) is more reliable for external applications than the HTML viewer.