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Available now on the App Store and Google Play — free, with no ads or subscription.
Free · No ads · No subscription. Available worldwide in 7 languages.
Reuse an old iPhone or Galaxy as a CCTV. 1-minute pre-event recording, real-time live view and two-way audio — and your video never touches our servers.
Motion triggers a clip that includes the 60 seconds before the event — you never miss what led up to it.
Sub-second WebRTC live video that fills the screen, with two-way audio — talk back through the camera phone's speaker.
Push, email and SMS the moment motion is detected.
Draw the exact area to watch, right on the live camera image. Adjustable sensitivity ignores the rest.
One viewer phone manages several camera phones — living room, entrance, warehouse.
Watchdog, heartbeat and auto-reconnect keep it running unattended.
Invite family to watch — view-only, no extra cost.
Adjust sensitivity, retention and pre/post length on any camera, live over the encrypted link.
Live video that fills the screen, recordings that play while they download, and clips you can share. A free update if you already have the app.
Live video now uses the whole display — switch between fill and full frame with a single tap.
No more waiting for the whole file. Recordings start playing as they arrive, with a progress indicator.
Keep the moments that matter on your device, or send them straight to family and neighbours.
A full-screen player, previous/next navigation, list thumbnails and a seek bar (Android) get you to the right moment fast.
Smoother pinch zoom plus double-tap to zoom — and the image no longer drifts off screen.
Draw motion zones (ROI) right on the live camera image, and frame the shot with a preview before surveillance starts (iOS).
Plus clear messages with a retry when a connection or list request fails, and many stability and accessibility improvements.
Check on your dog or cat while you're out — and talk to them.
Watch a remote property with no wiring and no monthly fee.
A quiet eye on loved ones, with instant alerts.
Point it at the door and get notified on movement.
Your footage is yours. HomeCam is built so no company — including us — can see it.
Video streams peer-to-peer (WebRTC) or through your own iCloud. We never store your clips.
The live channel is DTLS-encrypted; even the relay can't read it.
No trackers, no ad SDKs, no analytics on your video.
6-char connect codes can be regenerated instantly if exposed; brute-force is rate-limited.
No port-forwarding or router setup — connect securely from anywhere.
A minimal relay-only signaling spec — no hidden data collection.
Adaptive capture tuned for old hardware — smooth where it matters, cool enough to run all day.
Pick 480p, 720p or 1080p per camera. 720p·15fps default keeps old phones cool.
A rolling 1-minute buffer means events are captured with full context.
Clips stay on-device (default 2 days) and auto-delete — save or share the ones you want to keep. No cloud bill.
Optimized encoding reduces heat and power draw for 24/7 use.
A Galaxy camera with an iPhone viewer? An iPhone camera with a Galaxy viewer? It all works — the live protocol is identical on both platforms.
iOS 15+ · iPhone 6s and later
Native app · wide device support
iOS ↔ Android live view and remote recordings.
| HomeCam | Typical cloud camera | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | Free | $3–10 / month |
| Video on vendor's server | Never | Yes |
| Hardware | Reuse an old phone | Buy a new device |
| Pre-event recording | 60 seconds | Short or none |
| Two-way audio | Yes | Sometimes |
| iPhone + Android | Both, interchangeably | App-only |
| Router / port-forwarding setup | Not needed | Often required |
Available now on the App Store and Google Play — free, with no ads or subscription.
Free · No ads · No subscription. Available worldwide in 7 languages.
Everything is free right now. The Pro plan below is coming in a later update.