# Alfred Camera: Home Security — Monitor property, baby & pets

> Repurposes old phones into a feature-rich home security camera system. (iPhone/iPad app by Alfred Systems Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfred-camera-home-security/id966460837 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alfred Systems Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/633100281)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 110,529 App Store ratings · 747 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 196 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian and 5 more
- Released: 2015-05-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfred-camera-home-security/id966460837/reviews.md

## What is Alfred Camera?

We are the world’s most popular and top-rated security camera app for iOS phones, with over 90 million families around the world choosing AlfredCamera to turn their old phones into powerful home security cameras, baby monitors, pet cams, and more.

AlfredCamera is an all-in-one home security camera app providing more features than a expensive CCTV security camera system. It's live cam with instant intruder alert is perfect as a security camera, baby monitor, nanny cam, pet monitor, dog monitor, and more.

AlfredCamera is well-recognized as:
“One of the Best App Options for Setting up Your Phone as a Security Camera” － CNET (Feb 2023)
“Home Protection is Achieved at Low Cost and Without Many Complications” － Infobae (June 2021)

FEATURES
Whether you’re looking for a surveillance camera app or webcam app to keep an eye on your belongings, a baby camera app to look after your newborn, a pet cam app or dog camera app to entertain your lovely pets, the AlfredCamera home security camera app is the perfect solution for your smart home.

24/7 LIVE STREAM: Watch high-quality live video from anywhere with Alfred's live camera stream. 
SMART INTRUDER ALERT:  Get instant alerts when movement is detected
LOW-LIGHT FILTER: Enhanced visibility at night for your nanny cam, pet monitor.
WALKIE-TALKIE: Deter thieves, interact with visitors or pets, and soothe babies.
360 CAMERA: Cover a larger area with both lenses.
ZOOM, SCHEDULE, SOUND DETECTION, REMINDER, TRUST CIRCLE, SIREN, and more...
Works smoothly via WiFi, 3G, and LTE.

SUPER EASY TO SET UP
AlfredCamera is the easiest-to-install surveillance camera system with professional-grade features that allows you to DIY your own home security camera, pet cam, baby cam or nanny cam in few minutes:

STEP 1: Install Alfred Camera App on two devices, your old phone becomes the camera, your current device is the viewer
STEP 2: Scan a QR code to pair them.
STEP 3: Your two devices connect and work together effortlessly

ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
Unlike traditional CCTV cameras or home surveillance cameras, AlfredCamera app is a portable CCTV camera, place it anywhere for extra security. It works great as a nanny cam, baby camera, or dog monitor while traveling, renting an Airbnb, or simply checking in during work hours.

SIMPLE SECURITY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
With a crystal clear live camera stream, instant alerts and events recorded, Alfred will help you to always know what’s happening and keep evidences in any incident.

Monitor pets when you're away with a reliable dog camera or pet cam
Check on elderly family with real-time remote video access
Sound alerts and night vision on your pet cam, baby camera, or dog camera
Protect your home with smart motion-triggered alerts
Create a smart CCTV system, your own pet cam, baby camera, or dog camera using just two phones and the Alfred app.

SMART, CONVENIENT, ECO-CONSCIOUS
First time choosing a CCTV camera app or home security system? The best home surveillance camera app you can ever find: reliable, versatile, and easy to use.

Everyone is taking advantage of their old smartphones by turning them into video players, GPS navigators, or fitness devices. So why not use yours as a pet monitor, dog monitor, baby monitor, nanny cam, webcam, or IP cam?

Alfred Premium offers a subscription service that will be charged to your account. The account will be automatically charged for renewal. You can manage your subscription and auto-renewal by going to Account Settings.

Want to learn more about how to monitor your home? Please visit our official website https://reurl.cc/jvKWrM

Some features of this app require Device Administrator permission.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

## Key features

- 24/7 Live Streaming
- Smart Intruder Alerts
- Low-Light Filter
- Walkie-Talkie Functionality
- 360 Camera Coverage
- Motion Detection Alerts

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alfred Premium 12 months | $23.99 | per year |
| Alfred Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| AlfredCamera Plus 1 month | $8.99 | per month |
| AlfredCamera Standard 12 months | $35.95 | per year |
| Alfred Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Alfred Premium 12 months | $29.99 | per year |
| Alfred Premium 1 month | $4.99 | per month |
| Alfred Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Alfred Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Alfred Premium 12 months | $29.99 | per year |
| Alfred Premium 12 months | $29.99 | per year |
| Alfred Premium 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| AlfredCamera Standard 1 month | $5.99 | per month |
| AlfredCamera Standard 12 months | $30.49 | per year |
| Alfred Premium 12 months | $25.49 | per year |
| Alfred Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Alfred Premium 12 months | $25.49 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #100 in Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

## What do users think of Alfred Camera?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 🚀 Able to use old phones as cameras
- 🔒 Provides security and peace of mind
- 💡 Useful for monitoring pets and homes
- 👍 Affordable premium subscription

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections and offline issues
- 🔋 Drains battery on camera device
- 🔍 Limited video quality on free version
- 🔍 Inconsistent motion detection
- 🔍 Ads can be intrusive

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Camera orientation changes unexpectedly
- Recorded videos sometimes freeze or have missing footage
- Compatibility issues with certain phone models and networks

**Most requested features**

- Add multi-view support
- Improve night vision and low-light performance
- Allow remote reconnection of offline cameras
- Provide more video recording options
- Integrate with smart home devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 747)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alfred-camera-home-security/id966460837/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Disappointed with 1080p Quality & Support

*2026-08-26, version 2026.17.0*

I subscribed specifically for 1080p, but the video quality is still low compared to my actual camera.

I have a good phone camera and good internet connexion. I followed the recommended settings, but the quality barely improved.

Other features are good, especially the motion tracker, but I can’t be satisfied with recordings where faces aren’t clear.

I also received poor support when I contacted them about notifications and scheduling. 😞 Very disappointed with the Premium subscription.

Refunded ✅

### 5/5 — Amazing!!!

*2026-08-25, version 2026.17.0*

I have been using my iPod as a camera. It is amazing!

### 1/5 — Alfred camera

*2026-08-23, version 2026.17.0*

Horrible!
Won’t tell or show how to set up which phone to use for camera or viewer. Tried setting up my old iPhone as the camera and my new iPhone as the viewer and it keeps setting up my old phone as the viewer…

### 1/5 — Ai and standard are useless r.e n sound motion missed

*2026-08-22, version 2026.17.0*

Not capturing most sound and motion (of all type e.g pet/person/vehicle etc) that it should be. And from about 7pm onwards this increases drastically on missing/not recording when it should be triggered. The from 10pm almost nothing that should be detected and subsequently recorded ever is anymore until about 7.30/8am the following morning…and this is where it’s needed most. Unreliable even though my settings have always been on the highest sensitivity for motion and sound (set to whisper sensitivity) which doesn’t even capture loud noises and disturbances outside. 

Also the quality of the recordings and audio is incredibly poor, unreliable and unclear breaking up and constant silent bursts so not all audio is captured in the recordings. 

I’ve had this to protect the safety of myself and family within the household due to serious incident by which I must inherently protect myself and my family against any further harm, sort this out Ive already paid for premium and I purchased two of your official cameras (both are the plus 2 models) which are not fit for purpose, fix this! These are for the safety and protection of people and their properties..but currently you are failing with this. 

Please take action to rectify and resolve the issue immediately, thank you.

### 1/5 — Not worth it

*2026-08-16, version 2026.17.0*

For 28$ per month I expect this app to work properly. It’s always turning off and I need to constantly reconnect it throughout the day. The resolution sucks even at full HD. You are better off buying a cheap camera from TikTok shop or Temu because thats the quality this app should be compared to. Not worth 7$ per week

### 5/5 — Obert

*2026-08-15, version 2026.17.0*

The app is great

### 3/5 — Useful but..

*2026-08-15, version 2026.17.0*

how can there seriously be no way to run this app full screen on an ipad in horizontal mode? is this for real? Also for the love of god give me a way to turn off these stupid tooltips i’ve been using this app for weeks on 3 devices I do not need to be informed ‘here is where you see how many users are watching!’ and have to click ‘got it!’ every other  f*ing time I open the app

### 1/5 — Greed company.

*2026-08-12, version 2026.16.1*

Updating the app will remove the previous ability to have more than 2 cameras. The zoom feature is now under the premium which is ridiculous being it’s using the camera I own. 
If your looking for simple free setup, AlfredCamera has moved to greed and is not worth the headache.

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-08-12, version 2026.16.1*

Good

### 5/5 — Great

*2026-08-11, version 2026.16.1*

I spoke to a little girl and she heard me. She’s my sister‘s best friend. It worked.

## Frequently asked questions about Alfred Camera

### What does Alfred Camera do?

Alfred Camera transforms your old smartphones into a powerful home security system. It allows you to monitor live video feeds, receive instant alerts for motion detection, and even communicate remotely using a walkie-talkie feature. It's designed to function as a security camera, baby monitor, pet cam, and more.

### What are the key features of Alfred Camera?

Key features include 24/7 live streaming, smart intruder alerts for motion detection, a low-light filter for enhanced night visibility, a walkie-talkie function for communication, and 360-degree camera coverage. It also offers zoom, scheduling, sound detection, and siren capabilities.

### How much does Alfred Camera cost?

The app is free to download and use with basic features. It offers in-app purchases for additional premium features and functionalities, allowing users to customize their security setup based on their needs and budget.

### What devices are compatible with Alfred Camera?

Alfred Camera supports cross-platform compatibility, meaning Android and iOS devices can work together effortlessly. You can use an old Android phone as a camera and an iPhone as a viewer, or vice versa, as long as both devices have the app installed.

### What are common use cases for Alfred Camera?

Common use cases include using it as a baby monitor to keep an eye on your newborn, a pet cam to check on your animals while you're away, or a general home security camera to monitor your property. It's also useful for checking on elderly family members or as a portable CCTV camera when traveling.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.17.0 — 2026-08-13

- Activity Detection Widget is now live! Upgrade to Premium and turn activity detection on or off right from your home screen — no need to open the App.
- [Beta] New Premium feature: Baby Cry Detection. Alerts you the moment your baby cries — and can even ring your phone so you never miss it.

For more information, please visit:
https://alfred.camera

### 2026.16.1 — 2026-08-11

- Activity Detection Widget is now live! Upgrade to Premium and turn activity detection on or off right from your home screen — no need to open the App.
- [Beta] New Premium feature: Baby Cry Detection. Alerts you the moment your baby cries — and can even ring your phone so you never miss it.

For more information, please visit:
https://alfred.camera

### 2026.16.0 — 2026-07-30

- Activity Detection Widget is now live! Upgrade to Premium and turn activity detection on or off right from your home screen — no need to open the App.
- [Beta] New Premium feature: Baby Cry Detection. Alerts you the moment your baby cries — and can even ring your phone so you never miss it.

For more information, please visit:
https://alfred.camera

### 2026.15.1 — 2026-07-28

- Activity Detection Widget is now live! Upgrade to Premium and turn activity detection on or off right from your home screen — no need to open the App.
- [Beta] New Premium feature: Baby Cry Detection. Alerts you the moment your baby cries — and can even ring your phone so you never miss it.

For more information, please visit:
https://alfred.camera

### 2026.14.2 — 2026-07-14

- Activity Detection Widget is now live! Upgrade to Premium and turn activity detection on or off right from your home screen — no need to open the App.
- [Beta Feature] Premium Plus users with AlfredCam Plus can now personalize the AI to improve object detection performance using the footage recorded by the camera.

For more information, please visit:
https://alfred.camera

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