Re: Multi Server Brand CCTV Client Software ???

["Bob La Loned" <none@xxxxxxxxxx>]

"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Friday, April 26, 2013 12:44:50 AM UTC-4, Bob La Londe wrote:
> You've probably already tried this but I have to ask anyway ..... have you
>  > tried to use the ones that you have on other mfg's systems? I'm thinking
>  > that you may find one software that would at least allow you to watch >
> even two different locations. > > (And also you may try this:) ...... For
> instance, Speco has a multiple > location application which I had
> originally presumed was only for Speco > products but .... the multiple
> locataion app is differnt from their single > location app. So now .... in
> view of your question .... I'm thinking that > maybe the multiple location
> app may be a third party app that might do at > least some of what you
> want to do. Have you investigated that? Not just multiple location. Most
> mfg software will do that, but multiple BRAND. My cellphone software will
> access over a hundred different systems, but its not written by a DVR,
> NVR, or IP camera manufacturer. No I have not tried to use NetVu or Digi
> or others for other brands. I suppose its worth a try.
>
> Again, I haven't tried this because I haven't needed it but I noticed that
> in the Speco App, you have to enter the address of the Speco DDNS servers
> you've set up for each location. I presume that if you have multiple
> locations you can put each locations Address in the que and click on any
> one you want to look at. I don't know if you can look at multiple
> locations at the same time or not or..... if you can enter in the address
> of DDNS servers from other companys.  If you can use other servers then
> you *can't* watch multiple accounts simultaneously, could install multiple
> copies of the app and have them all running at the same time and switch
> between them ..... Maybe It might work .... Idoughknow. Another thing you
> might try is setting up all the DVRs to
> a public server like some of these retail CCTV systems do. I think Swann
> is one of them. Just because you have a Pelco DVR (for instance) doesn't
> mean you have to use their server. It may be less secure and maybe less
> reliable but.... again it depends on your need and application. If you
> search around you probably can find a free or very inexpensive server that
> you could use for all your accounts and this way you'd only need one app.

For clarity, a DVR or NVR or even an IP camera is a server.