You still need to leave a PCswitched on at home-base for certain camera functions. This means IP Cam Viewer can’t replace a home-based PC. That’s auseful function that allows you to map a zone within the frame and trigger an email withimage attached when the software detects motion. Viewing the IP Cameraĭespite an ugly app UI, image quality with the app was similar to the Trendnet camera-supplied, PC-installed software.ĭisappointingly, I couldn’t find a motion detection function on IP Cam Viewer. I found that by opening the IP cameras configuration screen on the laptop I used toset the IP camera up in the first place, I was able to retrieve this. This may have been an issue with the box rather than the app, as the Revue isgenerally flaky. The “Installing” message would notcomplete. I was unableto get it to install on my Logitech Revue GTV box, however. Google’s Play store shows the app as compatible with Google TV. Recording took place and appeared to proceed indefinitely. I loaded the app onto an entry-level Samsung Y smartphone I had lying around, andplugged it in to its charger. So he provides an intriguing alternative, which is to use a redundant tablet orphone just for the recording. Record mode is included in the paid “Pro” version and substantiated the $3.99 app price.ĭefault clip recycling kicks in when free space gets to 500 MB, but you can change this.Ĭhou is very clear that using record mode on a daily driver tablet will burn through yourbatteries. Ifsomeone did it for you, allocate some time for discovery.Ī D V E R T I S E M E N T Getting Into Record Mode If you set up the IP camera first time around, you’ll figure it out. This is not an app for those unfamiliar with IP camera setup. I estimate that it took me about 5 minutes to configure IP Cam Viewer, and I am asavvy computer user. I used a Trendnet SecurView TV-IP110WN camera hard-wired to a router for testing. However, there was a lot of unintuitive opening of screens on my camera’s interface togather the required data, and - though this was no fault of IP Cam Pro publisher RobertChou - it did add to the time required to get IP Cam Viewer Pro working properly. I found that by opening the IP camera’s configuration screen on the laptop I used toset the IP camera up in the first place, I was able to retrieve this information, note it, andenter it in the IP Cam Viewer Pro app on a tablet. Your camera may also be configured with a User ID andPassword. App Prerequisitesīefore you start, you’ll need to know the IP address of the camera on your network andwhich port the camera uses. The publisher reckons that more than 800 makes and models of cameras aresupported. Included are add-ons like a traffic camera database and camera sequencing. DVRs and network video recorders also can be controlled. IP Cam Viewer Pro, an app from Robert Chou, is available for US$3.99 at Google Play.IP Cam Viewer Pro lets you view and control an Internet protocol (IP) camera throughAndroid OS on a phone or tablet.Īpp features include SSL encryption, pan tilt and zoom, relays for lights and garagedoors, and recording functions.
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