Sighthound Video

Sighthound Video

by Sighthound, Inc.

11 ratings
63 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 25, 2014
  • May 6, 2021

Features

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About

Access your IP cameras and webcams remotely with intelligent video analysis. This app detects and tracks people, reducing false alerts from motion detection alone. View live feeds, search recorded clips, and receive smart notifications based on custom rules.

Remote camera access
People detection and tracking
Smart alerts and push notifications
Quick setup and camera discovery
Video clip search engine
Live video feeds
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What's New in Sighthound Video

2.0.3

May 6, 2021

Bug fixes and minor improvements.

User reviews

Poor

iOS 26. Will it still work ? 🤞🤞

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Version 2 has been 3 years in the making & whilst it looks a lot more modern it’s significantly worse as regards UX.

- giant thumbnails now so scrolling takes 10x longer to locate a clip. Please add an option to make them small, like in the camera view.
- live playback, select camera - just is a spinner & never loads
- still no option to choose a time in the day to select clips from, which would make things easier.
- alerts have stopped working too

Support forums are gone now unless you register with Discord.

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Was good, now rubbish

Very poor experience. I was paying for support for a number of years for Sighthound Video but they simply would not develop a patch for a known issue whereby you cannot use playback on a macOS. For such a critical feature, they said they would no longer update the product and indeed it's not been updated since Q1 2022, yet they are still offering paid support for upgrades which do not exist. How can it be acceptable that they continue to take money from customers to upgrade the license for product upgrades that do not exist? They want to focus more on developing AI products, which is fine, but they've forgotten about their existing user base and abandoned them. Look elsewhere and find a more reputable provider, as I have now done.
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Push alerts do not work on iOS 18

Push alerts do not work on iOS 18 … developer is aware … but is not doing anything about it

Developer advised they no longer support this app

I think the app is great but such a shame the developers have abandoned supporting it. Even though I pay for support, they have advised that the app is no longer a priority so are not going to fix the notification issues that have come about with the latest IOS 17 updates.

Not a great way to treat your loyal customer base.
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Well-intentioned abandonware

Nice design and idea that is full of bugs and not cared for at all by its developers.

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FAQ

What is Sighthound Video?

Sighthound Video is a mobile application that provides remote access to Sighthound Video desktop software. The desktop software analyzes video feeds from IP cameras and webcams, focusing on detecting and tracking people to reduce false alerts. The mobile app allows you to view live feeds, search recorded clips, and receive smart notifications.

How do I set up Sighthound Video on my phone?

To set up the app, you first need to have an IP camera or webcam connected to your computer and the Sighthound Video desktop software (v4.0 or later) installed. Enable remote access in the desktop software's preferences, create a login, and then sign into the mobile app using your credentials and the internal IP address of your computer.

What are the main features of the Sighthound Video app?

The app offers quick setup and camera discovery, a clip search function that acts like a search engine for your recorded video, live feeds to view your cameras in real-time, and smart alerts that send push notifications based on rules you set.

Is Sighthound Video compatible with all cameras?

The application works with IP cameras or webcams connected to your computer. The desktop software is designed to find most cameras automatically after installation. For specific compatibility questions, it is recommended to visit the Sighthound website.

What makes Sighthound Video different from other security software?

Unlike typical security software that only detects motion, Sighthound Video's software is trained to simulate human recognition abilities. It specifically detects and tracks people, significantly reducing false positives and unnecessary alerts caused by animals or other objects, making security camera monitoring more efficient.