New design, same lackluster features.
The design of the old app wasn’t the issue, it was it’s lack of basic security camera app features. Now we get a superficial facelift that is still missing the features that users have been requesting for years. Why is the app limited to only playing back events that match rules? Why can’t I scrub my entire recorded timeline? Why is there a lack of Picture in Picture support when it has been available on the iPad since iOS 9? Why can’t videos or snapshot be saved to the camera roll? Why can’t I set the size of the windows in grid view? Why can’t I configure the resolution of the camera previews in grid view? So far the only 2 new features that I’v been able to find are support for dark mode, although you can’t manually override it, and support for split screen. The developers should be embarrassed by this release. Catch up or get left behind. I’m looking for other options.
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New app interface
The new update sucks. Unusable. Keeps crashing whenever I check history. Please fix this.
Repeatedly crashes
This latest version of the app repeatedly crashes when you try to enter camera views.
This is a total fail as it is at the moment. Let’s hope for a quick fix.
This is a total fail as it is at the moment. Let’s hope for a quick fix.
Constant crashes
Wow
This company had such promise once! Installed the latest app and I can barely check a clip before it crashes. Seriously it’s been years since an update and when it does arrive it’s not really useable! iPhone XR on the latest here.
This company had such promise once! Installed the latest app and I can barely check a clip before it crashes. Seriously it’s been years since an update and when it does arrive it’s not really useable! iPhone XR on the latest here.
Great update!
I’m glad that development of the app is ongoing. I really like what I see so far, but with one glaring omission - why can’t I export clips to my camera roll? Please add this! Thanks.
Muzza
Pictures good but freezes and breaks up do not waste your money have found a better app to monitor via iPad.
Great simple app to control the main system
I have Sight Hound on the Mac and it’s a great and reliable system. This app acts as a remote control for it so you can activate/deactivate it from your phone. It is simple and does what it needs to do.
It should be noted that this only works when you are connected to the same network as the main system. SightHound doesn’t open ports on your router, or connects via the cloud. This is a good thing! You should never trust something as sensitive as live video from your home to a camera provider. If you have a consumer grade product that allows you to connect from outside your home network, then it is a question of when, not if, you get hacked.
It should be noted that this only works when you are connected to the same network as the main system. SightHound doesn’t open ports on your router, or connects via the cloud. This is a good thing! You should never trust something as sensitive as live video from your home to a camera provider. If you have a consumer grade product that allows you to connect from outside your home network, then it is a question of when, not if, you get hacked.
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Please please update the app
The service and features of Sighthound on the computer are great BUT the app has lagged behind and not been updated for sometime. Missing features, still doesn’t support larger FaceID devices either in full size or with the FaceID login.
Slow to render and see live video. Near impossible to see video history.
Please update the app. I’d love to keep the service but I can’t warrant paying for the support or updates of the main software if the iOS app doesn’t get maintained.
Slow to render and see live video. Near impossible to see video history.
Please update the app. I’d love to keep the service but I can’t warrant paying for the support or updates of the main software if the iOS app doesn’t get maintained.
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Update REMOVES most important feature
CEO Jonathon Taylor sends email updates about all the "improvements" coming, meanwhile the Update to this App removed the ability to save video clips locally on the iPad/iPhone.
I've used this feature many times in the past, to store a clip as evidence, and now if a clip is lost on the server, its gone.
The app is "dated" but that might be acceptable if new features were being added, instead of existing features being removed.
I'm a sighthound Pro user who will now be looking at Blue Iris or other solutions. The object detection is interesting/neat, but the user interface experience now makes this product not worth using.
I've used this feature many times in the past, to store a clip as evidence, and now if a clip is lost on the server, its gone.
The app is "dated" but that might be acceptable if new features were being added, instead of existing features being removed.
I'm a sighthound Pro user who will now be looking at Blue Iris or other solutions. The object detection is interesting/neat, but the user interface experience now makes this product not worth using.
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Obscure remote access setup.
It amounts to telling you to "Do port forwarding" no indication what so ever beyond that. No error message to let you know where it went wrong.
Don't expect this to be dependable without IT training....
Don't expect this to be dependable without IT training....
