How to make an IP surveillance camera from an Android smartphone.

If, by coincidence, you are tormented by suspicions about what is happening in your absence (for example, a child or pet is alone at home, an apartment is unattended), there is an option to control the situation from a distance using a camera.

The Internet portal ru.ivideon.com optimally implements the ability to remotely connect from any device to web cameras, IP cameras and analog cameras. On the “Tariffs” tab, you can familiarize yourself with the characteristics of possible service connection options and select the appropriate one. Click on the “Add camera or DVR” button, select the appropriate type of camera to connect, read the instructions in the next step and click “Continue”. Now you need to download and install the program on the computer to which the camera is connected; to do this, select your operating system. The standard installation will begin, simply select your language and follow the instructions in the installation wizard. The setup wizard will start automatically. Click “Next”, then enter your e-mail that you specified during registration, and select the camera location from the list. This formality is created for your convenience (if the list of cameras is large, these groups will be easier to navigate). Make sure your camera is connected and working properly, click “Next”. If active cameras are detected, you will see a list of them, otherwise try to “reconnect” the working camera again and click “Repeat search”, if everything went well - “Next”. If you want the video to be saved in the archive, check the “Include in archive recording” checkbox; if you are only interested in online broadcasting of images from cameras, uncheck it. To prevent the program from starting automatically when you turn on the computer, uncheck the “Start Ivideon Server when the OS starts” checkbox, and then click “Finish”. If the “Log in to your Personal Account” checkbox remains active (by default), your page on the website ru.ivideon.com will automatically open in the browser. In the list on the right, select the active camera, marked in green, and you will immediately see the live broadcast. To make it more convenient for you to watch videos from your tablet, phone, laptop or other computer, you can download the application. To do this, either add to your wishlist and install the Ivideon application, as shown in the screenshot, or exit the gadget to “google play” and find it through the search bar. The second way to monitor the situation is using Skype. Create in the program, add this one on Skype. On the computer to which the camera is connected, log into Skype under this account, in the video settings, in the “Automatically receive video and share the screen for” field, select “only people from my contact list.” Now in the menu on the left, activate the “Calls” item, click on the “Open additional settings” button located in the window on the right. Select “Only from my contacts” in the “Receive calls” field and check the remaining boxes so that the video broadcast will automatically start as soon as you call your additional account. Advanced users also offer the following option: install a terminal server on the computer with the camera (to spy on it unnoticed, i.e. if someone is working on the computer, so that they don’t get kicked out), connect the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and use any program that works with the camera. An indicative list of programs is available on web-kamera.ru. However, no one bears responsibility for the possible maliciousness of the programs. Therefore, be vigilant, check sites on the online service trustvset.rf and do not neglect antivirus software.

The described methods of connecting to remote video cameras are legal, but keep in mind that interfering in someone else's personal life may not bring the expected result. Act solely for your own peace of mind and for the benefit of others.

There are various ways to gain remote access to someone else's phone, but on our website we only discuss legal methods. And the only such way is to install a monitoring application on the phone you want to access.

After analyzing a huge number of applications, sites, forums and offers, we came to the conclusion that there are no free and high-quality monitoring programs. Yes, they cannot exist. “Free cheese is only in a mousetrap,” as they say. Therefore, all the programs that we mention are paid, but some of them provide free trial periods, during which you can test the functionality and understand whether the application is suitable for you or not, and whether you are willing to pay for it. We have compiled our own rating, which you can read in more detail.

The undisputed leader in the spyware market is the surveillance application.

Installing spyware is very easy and quick. After the purchase, you will be taken to your personal account, where all the information you are interested in from the phone you are going to monitor will be received in the future.

This is what your personal account will look like:

iKeymonitor features:

Listening and recording calls (from a phone, computer or laptop).
Listening to the environment (remote access to the device’s microphone, which can be turned on at any convenient time).
Remote control.
Phone multimedia control.
Notifications (about SIM replacement, events and calls).
You can even see deleted SMS.
Complete list of contacts.
Call log (all incoming, outgoing, not received, deleted).
GPS location and geo-fencing.
Free application for mobile viewing (personal account).
Keylogger. All manipulations with the device screen and keyboard are transferred to your personal account
All messengers (VKontakte, WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook, Instagram, Viber, etc.).
Websites visited.
Remote screen lock.
All photos and videos (received, sent, deleted
and made on the phone).
Automatic screenshots.
Ability to block contacts, applications and games.
Set up “hot words” in calls and messages.
Browser history.
And much more.

Legal Mobile Spy has a 100% money back policy.

The developers of the iKeymonitor spy program are constantly working on regular updates and adding new features, which is certainly important for potential clients.

So, at the moment it is possible to install iKeyMonitor for almost all iPhone/iPad/Android. At the same time, the iPhone can be either jailbroken or without it. And also Android with root/without root.

If for any reason you doubt whether iKeymonitor is right for you, you can always try the free version. All you need to do is create an account and install the application on the device you want to access remotely. When you sign up for the free version, iKyemonitor does not ask for your banking information, so after the trial period the program simply stops working. You don't have to worry about being charged a monthly fee.

Who among us has not wanted to be in the shoes of a James Bond girl? Cinema, intrigue, spy games and adrenaline - it's all so exciting! Today we will talk about programs for smartphones that can safely be called spyware. Recording a conversation without touching a mobile phone, or taking a photo of someone without their knowledge - all this can be done using special mobile applications.

The following five programs for smartphones on iOS and Android seemed to me the most interesting.

WebOfCam. For free. iOS and Android

Spy Recorder. For free. iOS and Android

Top Spy Lite (Top Spy). For free. The full version costs 33 rubles/$0.9. iOS

Hidden camera. For free. iOS

SECuRET SpyCam. For free. The full version costs 148 rubles/$4.1. Android.

WebOfCam

What is espionage without surveillance? The WebOfCam application allows you to conduct video surveillance using a mobile phone. True, for this you will need two smartphones (it doesn’t matter here whether they run iOS or Android). The point of this program is to see on one phone what another is filming.

First, download the application and run it on two devices simultaneously. On one of the smartphones, select the “Camera” function - this phone will shoot video. We leave it at the shooting location, pointing the camera in the desired direction.

In the WebOfCam application, select a task for the smartphone - shoot or intercept video from another phone

On the second smartphone, select the “Viewer” function. Both phones must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Only in this case will the smartphone viewer “see” the smartphone camera and be able to connect to it.

Video from the first smartphone can be seen not only on another phone, but also on a computer or laptop. It is enough to enter the address specified in the application in the Internet browser. This will open the WebOfCam page, where the video screen can be enlarged or rotated 90 degrees.

Using WebOfCam, you can watch videos from your smartphone online on your computer.

By the way, on the camera phone in the WebOfCam application there is a “Blank Screen” button. When you press it, the smartphone screen turns black, as if the phone is not turned on. This is an additional encryption feature.

In total, the WebOfCam application can be used, for example, to monitor your husband in the next room, as a video nanny, or as a means of spying on your cat if he has gotten into the habit of stealing food from the table. You can come up with many situations. The main thing is that now you know about the online video surveillance tool!

The disadvantages of the WebOfCam application are the lack of sound (yes, unfortunately, you will not hear what your boyfriend is saying in another room) and the inability to save the broadcast video. But even without this, the program retains its attractiveness. It can also be useful for those who like to joke. Imagine being in one part of a house or apartment and at the same time being able to describe his actions to another person in the same building!

"Spy Recorder"

This app secretly records conversations. The program recognizes the sound and begins recording, which stops if the sounds disappear. First we go to settings. You should specify the maximum number of entries to be made. You can set this setting to an infinite value - then the recording will last until the memory on the phone runs out. You also need to specify the volume threshold at which recording will begin.

All tracks are stored in a special archive of the Spy Recorder program. There you can listen to recordings, rename and delete them.

Menu, settings and archive of the Spy Recorder application

So, if you want to record a conversation with someone, turn on the application in advance. As soon as the conversation begins, the program itself will record it.

Top Spy Lite and Hidden Camera

These apps are very similar. The main problem they solve is discreet photo and video shooting.

The Top Spy Lite menu is very simple. After launching the application, you immediately remind that the phone must be switched to silent mode (otherwise all your privacy when shooting will be ruined by the shutter sound). There are four menu buttons in front of you. Select which camera should be turned on - rear or front. Immediately after pressing one of the buttons, the phone screen goes blank, as if it was turned off. In fact, the camera works and to take a photo, you need to double-click anywhere on the screen with your finger. Only photography is available in the Top Spy Lite application; to shoot video, you will have to buy the full version of the program. Personally, if I saw a dark screen, I would never have guessed that the phone was turned on, much less that the camera was working.

The Hidden Camera app also allows you to film people without them realizing it. This program has several camouflage screens. These are pictures that will be displayed on the smartphone screen when secret filming is being carried out. In addition to the black background with a picture of the battery (this screen is very similar to the black screen from the Top Spy Lite program), the application offers the use of images from a photo editor or an Internet browser. From the outside, you seem to be surfing the Internet or editing photos, but in reality you are taking photographs! The screen with battery is free, but other camouflage backgrounds must be purchased, and they cost 33 rubles.

Settings (left) and free camouflage screen (right) in the Hidden Camera app

Top Spy Lite and Hidden Camera work on iOS system. An analogue of these programs on Android can be called SECuRET SpyCam. However, this application is entirely in English.

SECuRET SpyCam

The SECuRET SpyCam application has one advantage over the previously listed analogues. The program is able to respond to movement. This means that your smartphone camera will automatically take photos or record videos if movement is detected in the lens field. Video recording will continue until the movement stops.

Summary. Before I became acquainted with spy programs, I had no thoughts of spying on anyone, eavesdropping on someone, or taking photographs. But now I can't stop thinking about how to use such applications. Be that as it may, the main thing is to behave confidently, even when you are eavesdropping or spying. Even if your phone doesn’t give you away as a “spy,” your eyes and behavior can.

Remote control of an Android device is a way to access data and files or functions on an Android smartphone or tablet via the Internet. You can connect your Android device to your computer - wirelessly: to transfer or download files, install applications, or manage your contact book and image gallery.

We will tell you how to use the free AirDroid and TeamViewer applications to gain remote control of an Android device via a PC or vice versa, how to control a computer from your phone, and even how to find a lost Android! For example, if your device is stolen or lost, you can easily delete all personal data: photos, contacts, and even applications with your data.

What can you do with your Android device remotely via AirDroid?

Remote connection and control of an Android device via PC
Remote contact management: how to view and delete
Remote installation of programs and applications
Transfer, delete or download files to your device
Detect device location

How to connect Android to computer remotely via Airdroid

With the free AirDroid service you can control your Android device from your computer, and the devices do not necessarily need to be on the same Wi-Fi network. By connecting to the device, you will have access to files, including those stored in the internal memory, contacts and even applications. Moreover, during this time you can freely continue to use your phone or tablet. The ease and speed of setting up the connection, as well as the capabilities and convenience of this service, lead to funny situations when it takes longer to get the wire than to turn on the application.

Instructions

You can use your Android device as an access point and distribute the Internet!

The Android and computer (or other device with a browser) must be on the same Wi-Fi network. Tip: you can use the Android mobile Internet to connect as an access point (to do this, go to the “AirDroid” tab in the AirDroid application Tools", label " Access point", having previously enabled mobile data on Android)

Remote management of Android device contacts

Using the installed AirDroid application, you can remotely manage your Android device contacts, namely:

Delete and edit contacts, add new ones and create groups without touching your phone. Thanks to the ability to select several contacts at once, this is a very convenient way to organize your phone book;
Read and write SMS on a computer, as well as send messages to one or several contacts at once, and you can even attach files to your PC (MMS). It is very convenient to use this function if you want to copy the text of a message to a computer or, conversely, insert text or a file from a computer into a message, as well as conduct long correspondence using a PC keyboard and a larger screen;
Call;
Manage call log.

To do this, in the web interface of the AirDroid service, use the menu " Contacts", "Messages", "Call Log"

Remote installation or removal of applications

If you need to install an application not from the Play Store, but from any other source, it is very convenient to use the AirDroid service. With its help, you can install applications from apk installation files wherever they are located: both in the device memory and on the PC.

First of all, in the Android settings, go to the tab Safety and check the box opposite "Unknown sources".
Install and configure the AirDroid application (see above in point 1 “How to connect Android to a computer remotely”)
If your The installation file is on android: open the shortcut “ on the AirDroid page in the PC browser Files", find the apk file you need (if you know the name of the file, you can use the search), launch it and confirm the action on the Android device.
If The installation file is located on the PC: on the AirDroid page, select the tab on the right “ Applications"and drag the apk file into the window that appears or specify the path to it.

When connecting remotely, the free version of the AirDroid service has a limit of 100 MB of data transfer per day. Therefore, you can purchase a premium account with a limit of up to 1 GB, or use a Wi-Fi connection.

Remote file management on Android

Now we will look remote file management on android Using the AirDroid service, it will allow you to: access files and folders on your phone or tablet. You can easily organize, for example, music or photos into folders, delete, move, copy and even archive all folders and files.

After establishing a connection, on the AirDroid page in the browser of another device, select the shortcut "Files". Here you are shown all the contents of both the memory card and the internal memory of your Android. You can do the following with each file: cut, copy, paste, delete, rename, create a shortcut on the desktop. In addition, you can upload files from your PC and download any files and folders (including a zip archive for folders or multiple files) from Android to your computer.

Now you can always access and manage files on Android, even if you forgot your phone or tablet at home.

How to find an Android device

We have already discussed this in a previous article.

The AirDroid service is slightly inferior in terms of the anti-theft capabilities of the service described in the previous article, but it can be an alternative if you have not yet read it and configured it according to the instructions.

Open the installed AirDroid application on Android, click the button at the top right "Functions", select " Settings". Here we enable the function " Find phone" and the program immediately offers to activate the device administrator, click “ Activate now" And " OK".
After establishing a remote connection to the Android device in the web interface of the AirDroid service, go to the menu “ Find phone". here we we see the android on the map, and we can also turn on the bell, block android screen password and delete data on your phone or tablet. In a premium account, you also have the opportunity to take a photo with the front camera and see the offender's face when he tries to unlock the screen.

As an alternative to AirDroid, you can use TeamViewer, it provides similar functionality.

If you have questions or can’t figure something out, or maybe you want to suggest your own interesting option for using remote control capabilities, write in the comments below.
And don’t forget about the security of your Android device: in the same way, an attacker can connect to your device; we recommend it as a reliable way to secure your device.

Let's start with the fact that today remote video surveillance can be organized through any device with Internet access. A mobile phone is no exception in this regard. Viewing CCTV cameras via your phone is possible in several ways:

direct connection to the video surveillance system;
viewing using a cloud service;
use of P2P technologies.

The last two methods require installation of the appropriate client program on your mobile phone.

Despite the obvious convenience of this method of organizing video monitoring, it has one significant drawback. Since a cell phone is by definition a wireless device, to access CCTV cameras we will need 3G Internet. Of course, there should be no problems connecting it, but for our purposes it may not be fast enough.

You can see this for yourself by visiting the page that describes the features of video surveillance via wireless Internet. The main methods of wired connection are also discussed there.

By the way, this material concerns our first option for organizing remote access via a mobile device (phone or tablet). For these purposes, we will use any system that has the technical ability to connect to the Global Network. Analogue and network (IP) cameras connected to a video recorder, computer or video server can be used as the object part.

They are accessed through the phone's browser directly through a static IP address or DynDNS server. True, all this is smooth in theory. In practice, viewing, even a small one, for example, on 4 cameras of a video surveillance system, online is impossible. This is determined by the already mentioned relatively low bandwidth of the mobile Internet.

REAL WAYS OF VIDEO SURVEILLANCE THROUGH A MOBILE PHONE

In reality, you can only view one camera at a time via mobile communication channels. If there is a wired Internet at the place where it is installed, then the cheapest option would be to connect it to the network in any possible way (see), and then organize viewing it through your phone in the manner described earlier.

For a beginner, this may be somewhat complicated, since it requires a significant number of settings - the camera itself, the router, etc. Using a cloud video surveillance service will help simplify this process.

Moreover, wires may not be needed if you purchase a video camera specifically designed to work with the “cloud” via wireless channels. There are quite enough such offers on the modern security systems market.

Cloud video surveillance is also good because it has quite a lot of additional options and capabilities, ranging from storing video archives on the remote server side and ending with the availability of various video analytics tools. In addition, access to such a system is possible from any device with Internet access.

What you shouldn’t delude yourself about and what you can count on.

Megapixel resolution when viewing via a mobile phone you are unlikely to get it. The reason is the same - the wireless data transfer speed is insufficient for these purposes.

View online. Let's start off with. What is considered online video surveillance? Here we will mean viewing mode at a speed of 25 frames per second. So, in order to ensure acceptable image quality, this speed may have to be reduced.

Work stability. 3G Internet speed may vary depending on various conditions, for example:

movement speed;
operator channel congestion;
the number of repeaters in the coverage area of your system, etc.

However, when using one video surveillance camera, it is possible to control the current situation at home, in a country house or in an apartment via a mobile phone. Don't expect much, but implementing video surveillance via phone is quite possible.

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