Select the web browser based on the available web browser installed on your smartphone.ĥ. Here you will see the IP Camera web Client, with 3 options.
#IP CAM APP PASSWORD#
The password will be "blank" (default).Ĥ. For example: "" ("" where 192.168.5.1 is the WAN IP Address and 81 is the assigned port for the IP camera, if you are outside the camera network then the WAN IP is the WAN IP given by the ISP followed by the port, ex: 209.179.21.76:81 ).ģ. T ype on the browser's address bar the WAN IP address following with the assigned port separated by a colon. Open the internet browser of your smartphone.Ģ. To use a different browser, functionality may be limited, such as when trying to view pictures or live video download.įollow the steps below to connect to an IP Camera using your mobile phone:ġ. You can view real-time images and change the settings from your smartphone through the Internet using a browser that recognizes the device (Google Browser or Firefox).
#IP CAM APP ANDROID#
This will ensure you can always access you IP camera even if your ISP changes your external IP address.This IP Camera is compatible with any mobile device OS, such as Windows Mobileª, IPhone, IPAD's, Nokia Symbian OS and Android OS. If the IP address changes, the dynamic DNS service automatically points to the new IP. It’s basically a service that assigns a domain name to an IP address. The last thing you might want to do is get a dynamic DNS. Now you will want to port forward your router to send any request that comes in on port 8080 the IP address of the device on the local network. Remember 8080 is the incoming port we chose when we first setup the IP Camera. So if you’re external IP was 76.5.1.222, that’s the address you would type into your browser followed by the port number: 8080.
Once there, it will tell you your external IP address on the top left of the screen. The easiest way to find that is by going to.
This is the IP address assigned to you by your internet service provider. In order to connect remotely there are a few extra things you might want to setup.įirst, in order to access the IP camera from outside your local network you will have to know what the external IP address is. But with a few tweaks I was able to get a smooth frame rate and very good quality video stream.Īt this point, you should have everything up and running but remember you are connected on the local network.
#IP CAM APP FULL#
If you choose the “Prevent Going to Sleep” option it is recommended that you have the device plugged in so your battery doesn’t die.Īs I was testing, I did notice some lag with the audio and a choppy frame rate at full resolution and 100% quality. There are also a few miscellaneous options such as “Enable / Disable Audio”, “Disable Notification” which hides the notification that the app is running in the background and “Prevent Going to Sleep”, to make sure the device does not turn off. This is highly recommended especially if you choose to access your IP camera remotely.īy default, the app uses the incoming port 8080 but depending on your network you may want to change that as well. You also have the option to set a username and password when accessing the IP camera.
Some options are Default, Manual, and Aggressive for taking photos and Smooth for video playback. The “Focus” option will allow you to set the type of Auto focus you want. Limiting the FPS will help you conserve your battery as well as bandwidth. In addition, you are able to set the FPS (Frames per Second) limit.
#IP CAM APP REGISTRATION#
Also, a troublesome user registration is unnecessary. You dont need troublesome network settings, and recorded movies can be checked from your another smartphone or PC. There is also an option to use your front facing camera if your device has one. IP Camera is a free app to allow you to use iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch as a security camera. You can set the screen orientation I choose landscape. For instance if you were going to view the IP Cam remotely on a 4G network you might want to set it to 50% for smoother playback. The “Quality” option allows you to set the video stream quality. The next option is “Photo Resolution” This is the resolution of still images that can be captured. On my older tablet the max I can go is 1056 x 864 but on my Galaxy S4 I can go up to 1920 x 1080. The different resolution options depend on the capabilities of each individual Android device. The first option “Resolution” is the video resolution.