Agent DVR

Agent DVR is a security manager app that can help users of all skill levels set up a unified way to safely connect and watch over an infinite number of Nest cameras from afar. Built from the ground up to give users a wide range of tools, an easy-to-use interface, and reliable access to surveillance camera security system infrastructure of all kinds, from keeping an eye on a single home to businesses with dozens or even hundreds of cameras. 

Home Security

Instead of working on making a separate Windows client app with a local user interface, the live camera streams can be accessed directly from any modern browser. This means that users can connect to their camera networks from anywhere in the world. It's only necessary for the Windows app to connect the cameras on the local network and send the feed to a safe online server. Anyone with the right login information can then access the feed. 

You can get Agent DVR online as an automatic installer that is easy to set up on any new Windows PC running a new version of Windows OS (7, 8, 8.1, 10, and 11, 32-bit and 64-bit). It's very small (less than 200kb), and you can even save it to a USB stick and take it with you as a portable tool. Once the app is loaded, it won't have its own interface. Instead, it will run in the background as a Windows service that lets you share Nest camera feeds securely with the online server using end-to-end SSL encryption. 

Theft Prevention 

After that, users can easily log in with their credentials on a secure website. From there, they can view camera feeds on any modern device that can connect to the internet, such as iOS and Android phones and tablets. It's important to know that Agent DVR can send live camera feeds online without making home or business routers forward ports. 

The web interface is easy to use and has a tabbed layout. The main navigation links are always on the far left side of the screen and are labeled as Account, Servers, Tools, Timeline, Files, Snapshots, Live Stills, Video Walls, and Command. The page's rest of the content is information listings, live camera views, and more. Users have quick access to their cameras and can record movies and screenshots as well as see a timeline of what the cameras have seen. 

UI scales across all modern platforms, including phones, tablets, and desktops. 

The service supports a lot of advanced features that Nest cameras can do, like finding people in video feeds, recognizing faces, and recognizing pets. It can even use the Google Vision API to automatically tag events in feeds when certain things happen, like people showing up, faces being recognized, and more. Aside from Nest cameras, Agent DVR can also find and send feeds from other camera brands. 

FAQ 

What kinds of gadgets does Agent DVR work with?
It works with a lot of different devices, like IP cameras, ONVIF devices, local USB cameras, and more. You are free to add as many devices as you want.

Agent DVR can record what kinds of things?
It can record to GPU, MP4, VP8/9, and Raw files. It will save the camera's raw stream whenever it can to keep CPU use to a minimum.

What kinds of messages can Agent DVR send? 
It can call a URL, send email, SMS, and push messages to mobile devices, as well as desktop alerts, a MQTT endpoint, and a lot more. There are a lot of notification choices.

What kinds of apps can I use with Agent DVR?
You can use Home Assistant, Amazon Alexa, IFTTT, DeepStack AI, and License Plate Recognition through PlateRecognizer.com with this app. You can use our API to add your own triggers and actions or set up ones from the most famous IoT platforms in the world.

How can I use Agent DVR from afar?
It uses special technology to get around the need to open up router ports for remote access. Over SSL, you can view it from anywhere without having to set up your router. It works even if Agent is behind a strong firewall or on a wi-fi network.

Features 

• Support for many camera types, such as IP cameras, ONVIF devices, and local USB cameras, and there is no limit on the number of devices that can be used. 
• You can record in different forms and save raw streams from cameras to keep CPU usage low. 
• A lot of different motion monitors that use AI to cut down on false alarms. 
• Email, SMS, push notifications, desktop alerts, and more are all possible ways to get messages. 
• It works with well-known systems like Home Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and IFTTT, and it also lets you make your own API integrations. 
• Custom technology that lets you access a computer from afar without opening any router ports. You can access it from anywhere over SSL, even on mobile networks or firewalls that are very strict. 

PROS

• It's easy to get to camera networks from anywhere. 
• A safe online server where camera pictures can be shared 
• Small and portable installer
• It has advanced features like automatic tags and people recognition. 
• Custom APIs and integration with well-known systems 

CONS

• It can crash if your PC is too busy, which is the main cause of crashes. 
• You can get Agent DVR for free, and it works best with all recent versions of Windows OS.