Webcam Usage Detector with Audio and Notifications

This Python tool monitors Windows registry keys to detect which applications are currently using the webcam. When webcam usage is detected, it plays a custom alert sound, announces the PID of the application via text-to-speech (TTS), and triggers a Windows notification showing the process ID and executable name.

Features

• Detects active webcam users by reading Windows registry keys.
• Plays an alert sound downloaded dynamically to a temporary folder.
• Announces the PID of the process accessing the webcam via TTS.
• Shows a Windows toast notification with the process ID and executable name.
• Automatically cleans up temporary files on exit.

Requirements

• Windows OS (tested on Windows 10/11)
• Python 3.7 or newer

Python Dependencies

• Install required Python packages via pip:

pip install -r requirements.txt

• Or individually:

pip install pygame pyttsx3 psutil win10toast

Usage

• Clone this repository or download the files.
• Run the script:

python main.py

• The script will monitor webcam usage continuously and print apps using the webcam with their PIDs.
• When a new webcam user is detected, it will:
• Play the alert audio.
• Announce the PID using TTS.
• Show a Windows notification with the PID and executable name.
• To exit, press Ctrl+C.