IP Camera software

[RSB]

@Ricedg

Came across a nice bit of software that for once was super easy to set-up and do all the other stuff. And although it looks basic “Windows ME Style” it works very well. In fact best I have come across that is free. Oh, It’s called Contacam found here!

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[Dave Rice]

It works a treat. Not tried the motion detection but I’ll set it up on the workshop PC that has a second spinner in for recording to and can be left on 24 / 7.

Personally it’s of no use to me as I use only Hikvision products and their free software does a lot more. Indeed for 1 – 4 cameras I’m not now using a dedicated recorder but cameras with SD cards built in. The cameras themselves have the Hik Connect software in firmware to allow secure remote access via a PC / Android / iOS app, including to the recordings.

[RSB]

I have not tried all trickery my self yet. I am leaving it to record for 24 hours to see what size file it Chuck’s out and then I’ll set it up on its own system and have a good play around with it but so far it’s everything I have been looking for.

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[Dave Rice]

It coped with H265 on my new camera so files sizes should be very acceptable.

[wasbit]

Thanks RSB. I’d forgotten about Contacam.

Ive been using the free IP Camera Viewer from Deskshare for the last couple of years

– http://www.deskshare.com/ip-camera-viewer.aspx

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