The software I'm going to use to turn a Mac into a surveillance system is SecuritySpy. It's an app that turns any Mac into a multi-camera video surveillance system. Among its many features include: Full motion detection with customisable hotspots; Realtime or time lapse recording; Web streaming for access over the internet or local network.
With the amazing growth of Apple products over the last five years, it is no surprise that the surveillance equipment industry has seen increasing demand for security cameras and video surveillance software for Mac computers. At CCTV Camera Pros, we recently tested to confirm that two of our favorite product lines include software that is up to date to work with the latest Mac operating system: our iDVR-PRO CCTV /HD security camera DVRs and Zavio IP security cameras.
The iDVR-PRO DVRs can be used with analog CCTV cameras and 1080p HD over coax security cameras. These DVRs include a free Mac software application that lets users manage and connect to one or more of these DVRs from a Mac desktop or laptop PC. The Mac DVR software allows the user to view the live video in real time and also playback recorded video remotely over the Internet. The user interface is easy to use and very powerful. This is one of the best Mac DVR clients that we have seen.
Mac Camera Viewer Software Demo
Watch this video to see the Mac camera viewer software included with iDVR-PRO DVRs.
Software Screenshot
Here is a screenshot of the MAc software viewing four security cameras.
Mac Compatible IP Cameras
If your goal is to setup an IP security camera and log in directly to it from the web browser of your Mac, Zavio IP cameras are an excellent choice. CCTV Camera Pros has tested and confirmed that Zavio cameras can be accessed from Safari, Firefox, and Chrome web browsers on a Mac computer using Lion or Snow Leopard operating systems. Please click on the below image to view additional screenshots and demo videos of Zavio IP cameras being access remotely over the Internet using Mac.
About CCTV Camera Pros
CCTV Camera Pros is a direct supplier of security cameras and video surveillance systems for home, business and government applications. We are a US veteran owned business and are located in Boynton Beach, Florida. CCTV Camera Pros can assist in the design of surveillance systems for any size application. We specialize in assisting our customers not only in the selection of the best equipment for their needs but also in remote support and setup of the Internet access to their cameras. Please visit www.cctvcamerapros.com to learn more about us and the surveillance products that we supply.
SecuritySpy is NVR (Network Video Recording) software that will enable you to quickly set up an effective video surveillance system of any size, from home or office installations to large-scale professional systems with hundreds of cameras.
Flexible recording features provide high-quality continuous or motion-triggered recording, while emails, notifications and alarms can also be triggered by motion detection. Remote monitoring features allow you to view and manage your system from anywhere in the world.
SecuritySpy features smart motion detection powered by AI. Deep neural networks intelligently analyse video footage to decide when to trigger recording and notifications. This provides a high degree of accuracy, and can eliminate false-positive detections.
SecuritySpy's user interface is meticulously designed and easy to use:
With hardware-accelerated video processing, multi-threading and other optimisations, SecuritySpy can take full advantage of the power of your Mac, providing high performance with large numbers of cameras.
Video Surveillance Software For Windows
SecuritySpy integrates with virtually all IP cameras on the market, including devices from these brands: