
- #ONVIF SECURITYSPY 4.1 DROPPING VIDEO MOVIE#
- #ONVIF SECURITYSPY 4.1 DROPPING VIDEO UPDATE#
- #ONVIF SECURITYSPY 4.1 DROPPING VIDEO SOFTWARE#
- #ONVIF SECURITYSPY 4.1 DROPPING VIDEO PC#
#ONVIF SECURITYSPY 4.1 DROPPING VIDEO SOFTWARE#
The only exception to this is Dahua "LincX2Pro" cameras, which work with Dahua NVRs only they will not work directly with third-party software such as SecuritySpy. Many offer high-quality video and are excellent value. Cameras labelled as "mydlink" will not work, as these are tied to a paid mydlink subscription and are designed specifically to not work with other software.Īll standard Dahua cameras work with SecuritySpy. Once up and running they can work OK, but many users report problems with the initial setup. The only exception to this is Axis "Companion" cameras, which are designed to work only with Axis NVRs and will therefore not work with SecuritySpy or any other third-party software.Īll ONVIF-compliant Cisco cameras work with SecuritySpy.ĭ-Link cameras are not consistent in terms of their API and support for open standards, so it is difficult to support them. Axis are a long-standing brand of cameras with high-quality products. Axis cameras are highly compatible and stable, and we encounter very few problems with them.
#ONVIF SECURITYSPY 4.1 DROPPING VIDEO PC#
These cameras require a Windows PC (or emulator) for initial setup to assign the camera an IP address.Īll Avigilon cameras work with SecuritySpy.Īll standard Axis cameras work with SecuritySpy. Two-way audio is supported for these cameras.Īll Arecont Vision cameras work with SecuritySpy. Always buy from an established outlet with a good reputation, such as B&H Photo VideoĪll Amcrest cameras work with SecuritySpy.īeware of "SmartHome" Amcrest cameras - while these can deliver a video feed to SecuritySpy, they don't have a standard web interface and have only basic configuration options (accessed via the "Amcrest Smart Home" iOS/Android app), which is a significant limitation.For outdoor installation in high latitudes, check the camera's temperature tolerances.2 MP resolution should be considered minimum for general-purpose use.Make sure to use high-quality networking hardware (e.g.Avoid WiFi wherever possible - wired Ethernet is much faster and more reliable.Cameras that are designed to be battery-powered will not work with SecuritySpy.It's always best to stick to well-known manufacturers.We therefore recommend you purchase from a store with a good returns policy.įrom time to time, we do make some specific camera recommendations on the Ben Software Blog.Ī star ( ) indicates a manufacturer that we recommend for their high-quality products and good compatibility. We endeavour to keep this list up to date, but this is a fast-changing industry and we cannot guarantee complete accuracy. ONVIF is a protocol that standardises communication between IP video products.įor any camera whose manufacturer is not on this list, and which doesn't support ONVIF, we would strongly advise against purchasing it. If you purchase an ONVIF-compliant camera, it is highly likely to work with SecuritySpy, even if the manufacturer is not on this list. Many thanks to anyone who is able to test.SecuritySpy is compatible with thousands of cameras from hundreds of manufacturers, so it's impossible to list all models individually, but below is a list of manufacturers along with our comments and recommendations, derived from our own testing as well as customer feedback. If you would like to test this then select "SecuritySpy email relay service" for the "Sending method" option under Preferences -> Email. We have set up a new relay service that allows SecuritySpy to send emails without requiring an SMTP server.Improved network performance and processing of incoming data from network devices: there should now be fewer warnings about packet loss and decompression errors.


#ONVIF SECURITYSPY 4.1 DROPPING VIDEO MOVIE#
#ONVIF SECURITYSPY 4.1 DROPPING VIDEO UPDATE#
There have been a lot of changes to various parts of the code to increase performance and add features, so it would be useful to get as much feedback as possible from users before we release the update officially, to make sure we haven't broken anything. We have been working hard on the next SecuritySpy update.
