Question 1

Is Agent DVR free?

Accepted Answer

Agent DVR is free to download and use locally for private use. Remote access, mobile apps, cloud storage, and business use require a subscription starting at $7.95/month. No credit card required to get started.

Question 2

What is the difference between iSpy and Agent DVR?

Accepted Answer

iSpy was the original Windows-only desktop application released in 2007. Agent DVR is the modern replacement - rebuilt from scratch, cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, Raspberry Pi), browser-based, and released in 2022. iSpy is no longer actively developed.

Question 3

Does Agent DVR work offline without internet?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Agent DVR runs fully offline for local use - recording, motion detection, AI analysis, and local playback all work without an internet connection. An internet connection is only required for remote access, cloud storage, and push notifications.

Question 4

What cameras does Agent DVR support?

Accepted Answer

Agent DVR is a network video recorder (NVR) for IP cameras that also records local USB cameras, so it covers what people call an NVR and a DVR in one application. It supports thousands of IP cameras, ONVIF devices, RTSP streams, local USB cameras, and audio devices. There is no software limit on the number of cameras you can add.

Question 5

Does Agent DVR support ONVIF?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Agent DVR has full ONVIF support including automatic device discovery, PTZ camera control, and event handling.

Question 6

Does Agent DVR require port forwarding?

Accepted Answer

No. Agent DVR uses a secure relay to provide remote access without any router configuration. It works behind strict firewalls and mobile networks.

Question 7

Can Agent DVR run on a Raspberry Pi?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Agent DVR runs on Raspberry Pi 4 and later. The minimum requirement is Linux with glibc 2.28 or higher, met by Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm (2023) and later.

Question 8

Can I run Agent DVR in Docker?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Agent DVR has an official Docker image, supported on Linux and Windows hosts.

Question 9

Is there a mobile app?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Agent DVR has iOS and Android apps for remote viewing and control. The full web interface also works on mobile browsers.

Question 10

What AI providers does Agent DVR integrate with?

Accepted Answer

Agent DVR integrates with OpenAI (ChatGPT), Claude, Gemini, Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, DeepStack AI, CodeProject.AI and PlateRecognizer.com.

Question 11

Can I use Claude, ChatGPT or another AI assistant with Agent DVR?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Agent DVR includes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, so Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini CLI, Cursor and any other MCP client can view live cameras, review recordings and alerts, and arm or disarm the system in plain language. It works free on your own network, or from anywhere via ispyconnect.com/mcp with a subscription. See https://www.ispyconnect.com/ai-assistants.

Question 12

Can I set up camera alerts by describing them in plain language?

Accepted Answer

Yes, from Agent DVR 8.0.7. With an AI assistant connected over MCP you say what you want - "tell me if a red car turns up on the driveway today", "if someone is at the side gate tonight play a dog barking", "if the bins are not out on Sunday at 6pm text me" - and the assistant creates a rule on your server. Rules use the cameras' own detectors (objects, faces, number plates, sounds), can ask a vision AI a yes or no question for details such as color, can follow sunrise and sunset, and can notify by push, email or SMS, speak or play a sound through the camera, record, move a PTZ camera, call a webhook or arm the system. They keep running with no assistant connected and are listed in Server Settings - Assistant Rules. See https://www.ispyconnect.com/docs/agent/ai-assistants#assistant-rules.

Question 13

Can I use Agent DVR with Home Assistant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Agent DVR has a native Home Assistant integration for recordings, motion alerts, PTZ control, and automations.

Question 14

How does Agent DVR compare to Blue Iris?

Accepted Answer

Agent DVR runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and Raspberry Pi; Blue Iris is Windows-only. Agent DVR provides remote access without port forwarding via a built-in secure relay. Agent DVR is free for private local use with subscriptions from $7.95/month; Blue Iris is a one-time purchase of approximately $70 for the basic package and ongoing support subscriptions.

اللغة

الأسئلة الشائعة حول Agent DVR

التسعير والترخيص

هل Agent DVR مجاني؟

ما الفرق بين iSpy و Agent DVR؟

هل يعمل Agent DVR بدون اتصال بالإنترنت؟

الكاميرات والتوافقية

ما الكاميرات التي يدعمها Agent DVR؟

هل يدعم Agent DVR ONVIF؟

هل يدعم Agent DVR كاميرات 4K؟

كم عدد الكاميرات التي يمكن لـ Agent DVR التعامل معها؟

التثبيت والمنصات

هل يتطلب Agent DVR إعادة توجيه المنفذ؟

هل يمكن تشغيل Agent DVR على Raspberry Pi؟

هل يمكنني تشغيل Agent DVR في Docker؟

هل توجد تطبيق للهاتف المحمول؟

AI والتكاملات

ما مزودو AI الذين يتكامل معهم Agent DVR؟

هل يدعم Agent DVR التعرف على لوحات الترخيص؟

هل يمكنني استخدام Claude أو ChatGPT أو مساعد AI آخر مع Agent DVR؟

هل يمكنني إعداد تنبيهات الكاميرا بوصفها باللغة الطبيعية؟

هل يمكنني استخدام Agent DVR مع Home Assistant؟

هل يمكنني استخدام Agent DVR مع ioBroker؟