tinyCam Monitor is an outstanding app designed for **remote surveillance**, providing seamless control and digital video recording capabilities for a wide array of private or public network or **IP cameras**, video encoders, and DVRs. The app is available in a free, ad-supported version, with the option to upgrade to tinyCam Monitor PRO for an enhanced experience.
Key features of tinyCam Monitor include support for the **H.264** codec for Foscam and Amcrest cameras, and **MPEG4/H264/H265** codecs for numerous cameras via the **RTSP protocol**, such as Dahua, FDT, Hikvision, Huisun, Reolink, and Sricam. The app also supports **ONVIF Profile S** IoT devices, including affordable Chinese cameras, and offers **P2P** connectivity for models with 20-character UIDs like **Wyze Cam** and Neos SmartCam, as well as those with 17-character UIDs like **CamHi**. Additionally, it supports **MJPEG** based devices from major vendors such as Axis and DLink.
Users can enjoy **2-way audio** communication, **control PTZ** (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) enabled devices, and manage **relay and LED** functions on supported models. The app features a **LAN scanner** for automatic camera detection, **SSL** support for secure connections, and offers **17 different layouts** with the ability to handle an unlimited number of cameras. Other functionalities include **sequence mode** for automatic camera switching, the ability to **group cameras** by tags, and options for importing/exporting settings to local storage or cloud services. The app is designed to be CPU/GPU efficient with hardware-accelerated video decoding.
Upgrading to tinyCam Monitor PRO unlocks additional features such as **no ads**, **24/7 MP4 video recording** to local storage, cloud services (Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, ownCloud/NextCloud), and FTP/FTPS servers. It also includes a **video player** with fast/slow archive playback, **time-lapse recording**, and an **internal web server** for remote archive access and live view. The PRO version supports **in-app and on-camera motion detection** for select models, allows the use of front/rear Android cameras as an IP camera or dashcam, and offers **face detection**. Additional PRO features include audio real-time processing for use as a baby monitor with an audio graph, **audio monitoring from multiple cameras** simultaneously, **melody playback via camera speaker**, **background audio**, **sensors support** (e.g., temperature, humidity), **Google Cast™ Ready** (Chromecast) support, **Android Wear support**, **widgets and floating windows**, an **Android TV** interface with PiP support on Android TV 7.0+, and a **Tasker plugin**.
For a comprehensive list of supported manufacturers, visit tinycammonitor.com/support.html. To access more public webcams, consider installing the Worldscope Webcams free app for integration with tinyCam, available at goo.gl/c4Ig2Z.
Stay connected with tinyCam Monitor through their website at tinycammonitor.com, and follow them on social media platforms such as Reddit (reddit.com/r/tinycam/), Facebook (facebook.com/tinycammonitor), YouTube (youtube.com/user/tinycammonitor), and Twitter (@tinycammonitor). If you're interested in helping with translations, visit crowdin.net/project/tinycammonitor.
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What's New in the Latest Version 17.3.4 - Google Play
Last updated on May 26, 2024
6.7.9 - Enhanced smooth scrolling when the image is digitally zoomed in. goo.gl/3IqHnA - Improved stability for Foscam HD cameras. - Fixed Android N compatibility issues for Foscam cameras. - Resolved screen flashing issues on HW/HW+ decoder. - Corrected H.265 HW+ decoder functionality. - Implemented power safe mode using Android N sustained performance mode.
6.7.8 - Introduced a new horizontal 2 cams layout. goo.gl/KvtS7j - Ensured preservation of image digital zoom upon reconnection.
6.7.4 - Added support for the tinyCam Cloud (BETA) plugin, which must be installed separately. goo.gl/fQlcv1
