The world of modern man fits into a tiny mobile phone. Many applications make everyday life easier and help you cope with a large number of tasks. However, complex and inconvenient external control systems are outdated. Let us figure out how to keep your property safe using your smartphone.

How to connect a camera to a phone

Connecting a security camera to your phone is surprisingly easy. To do this, you need to download the application developed for your CCTV camera to your smartphone. Each application has hints, a certain algorithm of actions required to connect the camera. Follow the instructions in the program, and within a short time, you will connect your mobile phone to the security camera. Recently, it has become more common to find another way to install a camera application. There is a QR code on the camera body or the packaging box. Scan it with your mobile phone, and the application will install itself. Incredibly fast and convenient.

Features

Regardless of installing the application, you need to specify the WI-FI password for the surveillance camera and set your preferences for scanning the space. We mark the time of observation, for example, around the clock or at certain hours. Suppose a residential building is guarded and its owner leaves and returns at certain hours. The time he is at home is excluded from the scan time of the room, up to minutes. It is certainly convenient. You can set days of the week when there is no scan. For example, it is a weekend when all family members are at home, and there is no need for supervision. It is possible to set the camera to turn on according to the activity in the shooting area. The rest of the time, the camera will be in rest mode. Of course, this will significantly save the power consumption of the camera and the Internet traffic. We can regulate the conditions under which the alarm message is sent to our phone. This can be the opening of a door or window, falling into the field of vision of a moving person, or another large target. If this is a store, then you can set the mode to open the showcase. You can set the alarm to be triggered only on large objects – a person, a large animal, and when a bird moves or a cat passes by, there will be no signal. We select the required viewing angle of space in the application in the application, the quality of the transmitted image or video. It is possible to transmit a video signal at regular intervals. For example, a minute of video every hour. It is important to note the distance of the captured image or video. For an office, a home, and a detached building, they will be very different. We recommend adjusting the audio volume level when communicating through a CCTV camera. It will not be superfluous to set up the night shooting mode.

What a mobile app do with a Security Camera

Let us discuss what possibilities we have for full-fledged observation of the tracking object. We can control the camera from our mobile phone. Alternatively, a group of cameras, if there are several. The application will allow you to view the video in real-time, cut out the moments of interest from it, send this video to a third party. You can take photos from videos and share them on the Internet or over a local network. The phone has the ability to change the camera’s viewing angle, zoom in on the image. For example, you received an alarming message that someone is standing near your door. You can examine the visitor’s face, take a photo of him, and communicate with him using the microphone built into the camera. Moreover, all of this is possible, even if you are miles away from the camera. All you need is a telephone and a good internet signal.

A human face detector or human body recognition is often found in applications. The movement of an animal or vehicle will not trigger the alarm. However, it is possible to set the direction of movement of objects for examination to the camera—for example, track-only those entering the room. Alternatively, designate a tracking route for multiple surveillance cameras.

 It is worth noting that many applications analyze sound volume and character. For example, an alarm message can be sent to the sound of a shot, breaking glass, explosion, or alarm. At the same time, the situation in the frame can be calm.

If you face a situation where unwanted visitors came at night, this will not be a hindrance. Cameras with infrared vision will take great pictures and videos. They are so good that it is possible to determine the number of the car that arrived. That is, the program analyzes the incoming data. All videos are saved in the phone memory. They can be viewed and edited at any time. There are options for storing video directly on the cloud storage or combined options.

Some programs have an alarm function for unauthorized rotation of the camera or when the lens is closed. Therefore, it is advisable to clarify all the application features before purchasing a camera and assess their appropriateness in your situation.

In the application, it is possible to prohibit the filming of some selected areas. In addition, mark the areas that are worth paying close attention to.

Let us draw your attention to the fact that the functionality of the surveillance camera control from the phone directly depends on the installed software. The better the software, the more functionality you get.

We sincerely hope that our article will help you familiarize yourself with the capabilities of modern Security Cameras and help secure your space.