Online Help

If you have questions that aren't covered by this manual (for example you can't connect to a specific camera) then try the iSpyConnect forums. There are a lot of knowledgeable people there who are happy to help. Alternatively contact us and we'll do our best to help you out.

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