Installing iSpy

If you haven't already, download iSpy and run the executable ("setup.exe"). You will need Administrator permissions to install iSpy but you won't need them to run iSpy after install. The download is about 10mb and will take about 30 seconds on an ADSL connection.

.Net Framework 4 Client

This is required to run iSpy. The iSpy installer will automatically install this on your computer if needed.

VLC

VLC is an enormous open source project that supports virtually any video and audio source known to man. iSpy uses an open source library (called nVLC) which enables iSpy to connect to video and audio sources using VLCs extensive capabilities. Using VLC iSpy can connect to MP4, ASF streams, RTSP streams and many many others. Download VLC from videolan.org. VLC isn't required to run iSpy.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Supported Operating Systems
• Recommended Hardware
• Performance Tips
• Networking Considerations
• Choosing Cameras and Microphones
• Placing Cameras and Microphones
  • Covert Surveillance
  • Overt Surveillance
• Installing iSpy
  • .Net Framework 4 Client
  • VLC
• Installing iSpy Server
• Using iSpy Server
  • Connecting to iSpy Server
  • Troubleshooting Connections
• iSpy Overview
  • The iSpy Surface
  • Loading and Saving
  • Adding and Editing Objects
  • Configuring Web Access
    • Connecting Locally
    • Connecting Remotely
    • Setting up Port Forwarding
    • Using DynDNS.org
    • Troubleshooting Connections
  • Remote Commands
  • Home Automation
  • Command Line Access
  • HTTP Access
  • Twine Integration
  • MediaPortal Integration
  • Gadgets
    • Windows Sidebar Gadget
    • iGoogle Gadget
  • Settings
    • Languages
    • FFMPEG Logging
    • Password Protection
    • Opacity
    • Codecs
    • Colors
    • Storage Management
    • YouTube Synchronisation
    • Timeouts
  • Log Files
  • Clearing Stored Content
  • Checking For Updates
  • Online Help
• Connecting Cameras to iSpy:
  • USB Cameras (Local Device)
  • USB Cameras running on other computers (via iSpy Server)
  • MJPEG and JPEG IP Cameras
  • MP4, ASF, RTSP and other IP Camera Sources via VLC
  • Monitoring the Windows Desktop
  • XIMEA
  • XBox 360 Kinect
  • Finding Camera URLs with Fiddler/ WireShark
• Camera Settings:
  • Main Settings
  • Talk
  • Setting up Motion Detection
    • Detector Types
    • Sensitivity
    • HSL (colour) Filtering
    • Display Styles
    • Motion Zones
  • Alerts
    • Movement Alerts
    • No Movement Alerts
    • Face Alerts
    • License Plate Recognition
      • ALPR
    • Overlay
  • Web services
    • Email Alerts with Framegrabs
    • Disconnection Alerts
    • SMS Alerts
    • MMS Alerts
    • Access Groups
  • Recording Settings
    • Timelapse Recording
    • Video Conversion Settings
  • Pan Tilt and Zoom (PTZ)
    • Adding PTZ Support for Unlisted Cameras
    • Automated Tracking
  • FTP
  • YouTube
  • Scheduling
• Connecting Microphones to iSpy:
  • USB Microphones
  • IP Camera Microphones via VLC
  • USB Microphones running on other computers (iSpy Server)
• Microphone Settings:
  • Main Settings
    • Sensitivity
  • Alerts
    • Sound Alerts
    • No Sound Alerts
  • Web services
    • Email Alerts
    • Disconnection Alerts
    • SMS Alerts
    • Access Groups
  • Recording Settings
  • Audio Conversion Settings
  • Scheduling
  • Listen Live
• Pairing Microphones with Cameras
• Scheduling
• Floorplans
• Layouts
• iSpyConnect
  • Account Settings
    • Disconnection Alerts
  • Giving Others Access
    • Tracking Usage
  • Searching, Filtering and Ordering Content
  • Viewing Content Online
  • Changing Configuration Settings Remotely
    • Switching Alerts On or Off
    • Using PTZ Remotely
  • Live Feeds:
    • Live Video
    • Live Audio
  • Playback of Captured Content
    • YouTube Upload and Email
  • Using Activity Graphs
  • Using the File Browser
  • Embedding Cameras in your Website
  • Embedding iSpyConnect in your Website
  • Viewing Multiple Cameras Simultaneously
  • Using Floorplans
    • Live Floorplan Alerts
  • Connecting Multiple Computers to One Account
  • Mobile Device Access
    • iPhone/ Android/ Windows 7
    • iPad / Tablets
• Further Help and Troubleshooting