Maple View vs Guardian Eye WebCamera

Maple View is a private, local-network viewer for Luma and other compatible NVR-recorded camera systems. Connect directly to your NVR over your home or business network — no cloud account, no remote service, and no video leaving your premises. Built for owners who want a fast, focused viewer without the overhead of a cloud-tethered app, Maple View talks straight to the NVR you already own. LIVE • Single-camera live view with full-screen playback • Multi-camera grids: 1- and 4-up are free; 6-, 9-, 12-, and 16-up unlock with a one-time Pro purchase • High-quality mode for 4K H.265 streams on supported channels RECORDED PLAYBACK • Per-camera recorded segments with a scrub timeline • Variable playback speed: 1×, 2×, 4×, 8× • Pause, seek, and skip-back controls • Resume playback after the app returns to the foreground DESIGNED FOR LOCAL USE • Connects to your NVR directly over the LAN • No cloud relay, no telemetry, no account sign-up • Your camera feeds and recordings never leave your network MAPLE VIEW PRO (one-time in-app purchase) • Unlocks 6-, 9-, 12-, and 16-camera grid layouts • One-time purchase, restores on any device signed in to the same Apple ID WORKS WITH Maple View has been tested with the Luma x20 series (LUM-220-NVR) and is designed around its protocol. It should also work with other NVRs built on the same underlying platform, but compatibility is not guaranteed. REQUIREMENTS • An NVR reachable on the same local network as your iPhone, iPad, or Mac • An iOS / iPadOS / macOS device meeting the listed minimums PRIVACY Maple View does not collect, transmit, or store any video, account credentials, or usage data on remote servers. NVR credentials are stored locally on your device. See the Privacy Policy for details. OPEN SOURCE The full source code for Maple View is published on GitHub at https://github.com/luminationlabs/mapleview. You're welcome to audit exactly how the app handles your NVR credentials and video, or build your own copy from source. —— Maple View is an independent app from Lumination Labs. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Snap One, Luma Surveillance, TVT Digital, or any other NVR manufacturer. "Luma," "Snap One," and other product names referenced are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to describe compatibility.

Guardian Eye WebCamera turns an old iPhone into a standalone network IP camera — no cloud, no account, no subscription. Use it directly or connect it to Guardian Eye and other compatible ONVIF recorders over your local network. WORKS WITH • Guardian Eye — native integration for live viewing and local recording • Compatible ONVIF clients and network video recorders • VLC and modern web browsers LIVE VIEWING & PROTOCOLS • Secure direct viewing in a web browser using WebRTC — no cloud relay or browser plug-in • JPEG snapshots, MJPEG, and RTSP • H.264 and H.265/HEVC video with optional AAC microphone audio • ONVIF-compatible server with automatic WS-Discovery • Digital zoom, image settings, events, and object metadata over ONVIF • Efficient 640x360 preview sub-stream for recorder grids (Pro) • Core live viewing through ONVIF, RTSP, HTTP/MJPEG, and WebRTC is available without Pro LOCAL ARCHIVE & SYNCHRONIZATION • Keep recordings directly on the iPhone, including audio and event information • Record continuously or only around detected events • Choose one synchronization mode: no synchronization, ONVIF Profile G, or FTP/FTPS • Profile G allows a compatible recorder to search, replay, and retrieve recordings from the iPhone • FTP/FTPS sends completed recordings to your own server • FTPS supports certificate validation for protected transfers • Profile G and FTP/FTPS archive synchronization require Pro SMART ON-DEVICE DETECTION • People and pets recognised on the device using Apple Vision • Motion, tamper, and classified sound detection with adjustable sensitivity • Sound classification such as glass breaking, alarms, or barking (iOS 15+) • Detection zones: define exactly where the camera should watch • Event history with configurable retention • Detection runs locally and is published as standard ONVIF analytics events, allowing a compatible recorder to record, alert, or trigger actions • Smart detection, classification, and detection zones require Pro CAMERA & VIDEO CONTROLS • Front or back camera, torch, and pinch-to-zoom • Resolution up to 1080p and frame rate up to 30 fps • Adjustable JPEG quality • Automatic or locked focus • Automatic, portrait, or landscape orientation • H.264 or H.265/HEVC encoding • Optional microphone audio • On-screen display with a timestamp or label burned into the stream SECURITY & PRIVACY • Local-network operation — video is not sent through our cloud • Username and password are required; there are no default admin credentials • RTSP Digest and ONVIF WS-Security authentication • WebRTC uses a camera-specific local certificate • Credentials are stored encrypted on the device using iOS Keychain • FTP without encryption is restricted to private local-network addresses; FTPS is recommended PERSONALIZATION • 18 languages, switchable inside the app • System, Light and Dark themes Guardian Eye WebCamera includes a status and health dashboard. Streaming runs while the app is in the foreground. Reuse an old iPhone as a private security camera in minutes.