The site is simple enough. Just head to the Get Started page (you don't even need to register to try it out), allow the site to use your computer's webcam, and hit Start Recording.
The recorder watches for motion and only records at those times. When you're finished with a recording, just stop the recorder and check out the results on the site. All the dead space where there's no motion should be cut out, and all you're left with is the interesting stuff.
Granted, other desktop apps already handle this, like previously mentioned Motion Detection or Yawcam, and in many ways they're the superior option, since they don't require you to share videos of your home to a third-party web site. Still, if you'd prefer the better features of HighlightCam—like motion alert notifications sent via email and off-site backup in case your computer goes missing with the intruder—it might be worth a try.
HighlightCam is available as both a free and premium service, but the free option offers plenty.
I have Yawcam and Home Camera Client, but I'm going to give this one a try.
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