Remote Client

rm2014
rm2014
edited October 2014 in SecuritySpy
I have two questions:
1) Are you able to run Security Spy in two locations on the same network? I have it running on my main computer downstairs that has my indigo running, and I have another Mac that I would like to also run as a remote client. Is that possible? Will that cause problems.

2) If running two installations does not work - how can I best achieve that so I can get video and sound in more than one location?

Thanks

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  • Ben
    Ben
    Hi,

    One SecuritySpy license can be used on one computer only.

    However, if you are using a second copy of SecuritySpy on another computer for the purposes of viewing only, then you can use SecuritySpy for this purpose free of charge.

    On the viewing computer, simply use an unregistered copy of SecuritySpy and make sure the cameras are in Passive mode on that computer. The viewing SecuritySpy instance will be able to pull in and display the live video/audio feeds from the server SecuritySpy instance.

    Hope this helps.
  • rm2014
    rm2014
    Hi,

    I think that does help, however on the second instance - do the settings for the camera interfere with the instance on the other computer? I am running Security Spy and Indigo - and I think the remote instance is causing issues with Indigo. For example the motion detection settings - or is the fact they are passive, it should not interfere?

    Thanks

  • Ben
    Ben
    The "viewing" instance of SecuritySpy is totally separate and stand-alone from the main "server" instance. Any changes you make in this viewing instance (camera mode, settings etc.) do not affect the server instance in any way.
  • nwikner
    nwikner
    Is there a way for the viewing instance to obtain camera info from the server instance, or do all the cameras have to be added to the viewing instance manually?
  • Ben
    Ben
    Each camera has to be added individually, however if you click the "Get Input List" button in the Web Server Window on the client SecuritySpy, you will get a list of cameras to select from, so you don't have to manually work out the input number each time.
  • mikey2112
    mikey2112
    I would like to run my SecuritySpy on a headless Mac mini in a hidden location and be able to remotely view it from my iMac. With this configuration, can I view captured footage from the remote Mac mini with the second copy of SecuritySpy running on my iMac? I really like the UI and the SecuritySpy browser and don't want to have to use a web browser or screen share to view captured files. Thanks in advance, Mike
  • mikey2112
    mikey2112
    So for now, I'm trying to use my web browser for viewing captured files but I get a message saying I'm missing a plugin in Safari, Chrome & Firefox. Apple had a link when I clicked on more information when I was using Safari. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205081
  • Ben
    Ben
    Hi Mikey - on El Capitan, the QuickTime Plugin is unfortunately disabled by default. To re-enable it, move it from the /Library/Internet Plug-Ins (Disabled) folder to the /Library/Internet Plug-Ins folder and then restart Safari. This will only work in Safari.

    Ultimately you will want to get SecuritySpy saving MP4 files, as these don't need the plugin to play back in web browsers. For this you will need cameras that supply video in H.264 format, are your cameras capable of this?
  • MrEd
    MrEd
    Hi Ben,

    Just saw this and I'm not sure that's correct.

    I have the same error when trying to view a movie which is m4v (which I think is basically the same as mp4, given I have no DRM coming from my cameras). The cameras are Dahua 1080p bullet cameras, set to record to h264.

    I just used the dev tools in safari to change 'embed' to 'video' and once I'd done this, I got the option to right click on the video and play it in a new tab. So Idon't think installing Qt7 plugings are necessary.

    According

    Cheers,

    Ed
  • Ben
    Ben
    Hi Ed,

    .mp4 is basically the same as .m4v for these purposes (i.e. no DRM as you say). SecuritySpy uses .m4v because QuickTime Player seems to have an easier time determining what type of files these are - the file extension makes no difference to the web browser (which instead uses MIME headers in the HTTP response to determine the file type).

    Are you saying that you are seeing .m4v files, but you are seeing that the QuickTime Plugin is still being invoked? This shouldn't be happening. What web browser and version of SecuritySpy are you using?

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