: Enable "Motion Detection" in the client settings to receive alerts on your smartphone whenever movement is detected.
Modern viewers allow for monitoring from anywhere. Apps like IP Cam Viewer support a wide range of hardware via the , which standardises communication between different security products. : Enable "Motion Detection" in the client settings
When you first log into the web interface or client app, you will navigate to the or Client Settings menu. Key configurations include: When you first log into the web interface
: Most cameras ship with a default username/password like admin/admin . Change these immediately to a strong, unique password. : Assign a static IP address to your camera
: Assign a static IP address to your camera. This ensures the address doesn't change when the router reboots, which would otherwise break your viewer connection.
: Log into your router’s management page and look for the "Device List" or "DHCP Client List" to see the camera's active IP address.