What software is used with this camera for remote viewing on pc and smartphones? Does it require other equipment?
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You can remote live view from any browser, including smartphones, on the local network or over the Internet. You can record from a PC by opening up the web browser to the IP address of the camera, or installing recording software on your PC and pointing it to the camera over the network. You do not have to connect directly to a PC.
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There are quite a few different kind of solutions, but the general principle is the same. This camera has no on-board storage for recording, so you must use either a dedicated NVR (Network Video Recorder) device or a computer that is on 24/7 that's available to record onto. If you use a computer, you can use one of many NVR software solutions out there - some free, some not. I've heard good things about Blue Iris, GeniusVision Community Edition (free and works well), and Milestone XProtect which has a free version for up to 8 cameras and a 5 day recording limit. I'm not familiar with the others, but I know Milestone has a mobile app for Android and iPhone. If you don't wish to record, you can probably set up your router to port-forward HTTP requests to your cameras' IP addresses so you can bring up your cameras' web pages over the internet. You could then use the cameras' webpages to view the live video feeds. This would only be live viewing - no recording, and probably won't work on mobile devices since, I believe, the Hikvision camera live view window requires a plugin to be installed. Whichever option you choose, it won't be a simple plug-n-play solution.
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iVMS4200 software to use on your computer iVMS 4500 to use on your smart phone. I highly recommend purchasing hikvision NVR with these cameras. They provide free space to view your cameras but on your phone you just need your ip addresses to view from your phone. Even non static ip addresses work well. I have two that can be viewed anytime on my android phone. If and when the ip changes (which it hasn't for me in six months) it an easy change through the nvr. As I said purchase the nvr you won't be disappointed with hik vision.
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There's no need specific software to view recording. It works with Windows Media player. About Google map I can't tell, I never tryed that option. But camera's software does not work properly, memory card needs to be formated daily. I suggest to choose another maker.
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no software. firmware built in. you can have it email when motion is detected. motion detection not foolproof. if I were to buy another camera I would probably not buy foscam
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I checked the system requirements guide that came with the camera and it states that 'remote viewing' can be used with a PC or Mac, however, there is nothing to indicate that it can be set up with a Mac OS and in the setup manual there is only reference to a Windows OS. Check with Logitech first. It is a great video surveillance system nevertheless.
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Yes you can with this camera. What i like about this cam is the wider angle it has compared to the rest. It covers a lot more space than regular cam. For remote viewing what you need to have is a networked dvr. Which would allow you to connect to the internet and log in from anywhere with regular instructions. Hope this helps
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yes, if your phone is an android, iPhone or BlackBerry with up to date OS, minimum requirement for optimal remote viewing is support for 3g networks. I have this dvr properly configured running on ADSL connection and Works flawlessly using an android 4.0 phone (with 3g carrier) with swannview pro, so 4g would make your viewing better, aproaching it to real time. on other hand running swannview pro with blackberry bold 9000 became hell, the app has bugs.
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Internet is only required for remote viewing of the cameras. You can see the camera images without a monitor connected to the DVR unit through a web browser if you connected the DVR to your LAN, however the resolution is poor compared to using a high quality LCD monitor connected to the VCR. The beauty of this system is that you can see the cameras on a smartphone or a remote pc with Internet connectivity.
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No, the remote viewing is totally free, the quality only depends on your wifi. I just bought my second camera
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Software is via a web page and can control the camera. You can use a iphone/android app too. That software is included.
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Yes. The camera ships with a software CD that allows you to view your camera from the PC. You can also download apps (iPhone, android) to view the camera from your phone/tablet. You can also view the camera from any PC through a web browser (use the IP address of the camera). Setting up your phone to view the camera from outside your local network is a little trickier, but it can be done.
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No you do not have to buy any other software. Those functions are part of the cameras built in software.
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Brite View offers a PC Utility on their web site that will allow remote monitoring. I just spoke to their Tech Support staff just 10 minutes ago.
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I experience the situation. The camera and dvr function normally when connected. To setup for networking with your smart phone or BlackBerry, then you need the zmodo software which can be obtain on the Web at zmodo.com. I have a BlackBerry so I downloaded "I P Cam Viewer" which works find. Recently I was in Canada and was viewing my cameras from there.
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No, PC not required. You can setup the camera using the mobile phone. My camera connected to WIFI network. Works great! Highly recommended!
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No, you need software to record. Good software really is key to recording and motion detection, especially on these cheaper model cameras.
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This is a digital or IP camera. You can only control with a Web based device (smartphone, compute or tablet.
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Hello, This kit didn't include any way to trigger the camera remotely. It might be possible with some other accessory, but I am not familiar with one.