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Supported Cameras in SecuritySpy version 5
SecuritySpy is compatible with thousands of cameras from hundreds of manufacturers, so it's impossible to list all models individually, but below is a list of manufacturers along with our comments and recommendations, derived from our own testing as well as customer feedback. A star 
indicates a manufacturer that we particularly recommend.
ONVIF-compliant cameras are highly likely to work with SecuritySpy, even if the manufacturer is not on this list. We strongly advise against purchasing any non-ONVIF camera whose manufacturer is not on this list.
We endeavour to keep this list up to date, but this is a fast-changing industry and we cannot guarantee complete accuracy. We recommend you purchase from a reputable store with a good returns policy, such as B&H.
We also have some specific camera recommendations at Our Camera Picks.
Here are some general recommendations:
- It's always best to stick to well-known manufacturers
- Cameras that are designed to be battery-powered will not work with SecuritySpy
- Avoid WiFi wherever possible - wired Ethernet is much faster and more reliable
- Make sure to use high-quality networking hardware (e.g. reliable Gigabit Ethernet switch)
- 2 MP resolution should be considered minimum for general-purpose use
- For outdoor installation at high latitudes, check the camera's temperature tolerances
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All 3S cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All Amcrest cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
 | Beware of "SmartHome" Amcrest cameras - while these can deliver a video feed to SecuritySpy, they don't have a standard web interface and have only basic configuration options (accessed via the "Amcrest Smart Home" iOS/Android app), which is a significant limitation. |
 | Two-way audio is supported for these cameras. |
| All ACTi cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All Arecont Vision cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| These cameras require a Windows PC (or emulator) for initial setup to assign the camera an IP address. |
| All Avigilon cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All standard Axis cameras work with SecuritySpy. Axis cameras are highly compatible and stable, and we encounter very few problems with them. Axis are a long-standing brand of cameras with high-quality products. |
| The only exception to this is Axis "Companion" cameras, which are designed to work only with Axis NVRs and will therefore not work with SecuritySpy or any other third-party software. |
| Two-way audio is supported for these cameras. |
| All Bosch cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All Canon cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All ONVIF-compliant Cisco cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
 | D-Link cameras are not consistent in terms of their API and support for open standards, so it is difficult to support them. Once up and running they can work OK, but many users report problems with the initial setup. Cameras labelled as "mydlink" will not work, as these are tied to a paid mydlink subscription and are designed specifically to not work with other software. |
| All standard Dahua cameras work with SecuritySpy. Many offer high-quality video and are excellent value. |
| The only exception to this is Dahua "LincX2Pro" cameras, which work with Dahua NVRs only; they will not work directly with third-party software such as SecuritySpy. |
| "Grey Market" goods are common on outlets such as Amazon and eBay for this manufacturer. These are cameras designed for one market (e.g. China) that have been flashed with English-language firmware by the reseller and sold into a different market (e.g. UK or USA). They may work fine, but the manufacturer won't support such products, and it's likely that you will never be able to update their firmware. If you are in the USA, B&H Photo Video is a reliable outlet that sells only approved products. |
| Two-way audio is supported for these cameras. |
| This video doorbell works well with SecuritySpy. |
| All DoorBird cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| Some users have reported success with EZVIZ cameras but others have had problems. EZVIZ officially does not support any software but their own. PTZ control will not work. The Hikvision profile should be used in SecuritySpy to add EZVIZ cameras (EZVIZ is a division of Hikvision). |
| All ONVIF-compliant FlexWATCH cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
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While the low price might be tempting, there are significant concerns about quality control with Foscam cameras. Some users report success with Foscam cameras, but others report significant problems. We recommend that you do not buy a Foscam camera for use with SecuritySpy. |
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All GeoVision cameras support ONVIF and will therefore work with SecuritySpy. |
| All ONVIF-compliant GW Security cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All ONVIF-compliant Hanwha cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All Hikvision cameras work with SecuritySpy. They have a wide range of cameras for every application, offering good value and high quality. |
| "Grey Market" goods are common on outlets such as Amazon and eBay for this manufacturer. These are cameras designed for one market (e.g. China) that have been flashed with English-language firmware by the reseller and sold into a different market (e.g. UK or USA). They may work fine, but the manufacturer won't support such products, and it's likely that you will never be able to update their firmware. If you are in the USA, B&H Photo Video is a reliable outlet that sells only approved products. |
| Two-way audio is supported for these cameras. |
| All ONVIF-compliant Imou cameras work with SecuritySpy (before purchase, make sure that the camera supports ONVIF - most Imou cameras do, but a few don't). However, these cameras do not have web interfaces, and standard stream parameters such as frame rate cannot be adjusted. |
| All ONVIF-compliant LevelOne cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All LILIN cameras work with SecuritySpy. LILIN have a wide range of high-quality products. |
| All ONVIF-compliant Lorex cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| While most Lorex cameras are ONVIF-compliant, some are designed to work only with Lorex NVRs and therefore do not support ONVIF. If you purchase a Lorex camera, make sure that it supports ONVIF. |
| All ONVIF-compliant LTS cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All ONVIF-compliant Luma cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All Milesight cameras work with SecuritySpy. Milesight cameras are unusually well designed for cameras at this price point, with high-quality housings and optical systems, and good feature sets. |
| All Mobotix cameras work with SecuritySpy. Mobotix is a long-standing manufacturer that is known for their high-quality products. |
| All ONVIF-compliant Panasonic cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
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While newer Reolink models with updated firmware have been found to work well for some users, problems have been encountered with corrupt RTSP video streams from many Reolink cameras models over the years. Therefore, our general advice would be to avoid Reolink cameras in favour of other manufacturers (e.g. Amcrest is a good low-cost manufacturer). Especially avoid older camera models, make sure your cameras are running the latest firmware, and purchase from a store with a good returns policy in case you run into problems. In case you have problems with Reolink cameras and SecuritySpy, we will try to provide support, but we may not be able to fully resolve such problems. Some specific models that have been tested with SecuritySpy and confirmed by some users to work correctly are as follows:
RLC-423, RLC-520A, RLC-522, RLC-822A, RLC-823A, RLC-810A, RLC-811A, E1 Pro, E1 Zoom, E1 Outdoor.
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| Some Reolink cameras inexplicably have their RTSP and ONVIF features turned off by default; if you are having connection problems, check the camera's settings to make sure that these features are enabled. These settings can usually be found under Network > Port Settings > Set Up, after logging on to the camera using a web browser. See this Reolink instruction video for a demonstration. |
| All Sharx cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All Siselectron cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All Speco ONVIF-compliant cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All SPRO cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All ONVIF-compliant Sony cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All Sunba cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| Sunba "Illuminati": this camera works well on a Mac, but you must manually enable ONVIF and create an ONVIF account in the camera for use in SecuritySpy. |
| Older Sunba models may require a Windows PC (or emulator) for setup and configuration. |
| All SV3C cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| Only Swann cameras that are explicitly ONVIF-compliant will work with SecuritySpy. Unfortunately, most Swann cameras are not ONVIF-compliant. |
| All TP-Link cameras that support ONVIF work with SecuritySpy.
TP-Link "Tapo" cameras can be used, but they do not have web interfaces, and setup is via an app that offers limited options (for example, the camera will need a static IP address reservation in your router, and streaming parameters such as frame rate cannot be adjusted). RTSP must be enabled as follows: How to view Tapo camera through RTSP stream? |
| All TRENDnet cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All ONVIF-compliant TruVision cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All Ubiquiti "UniFi" cameras that support "Standalone Mode" work with SecuritySpy. Unfortunately it is not easy to determine which cameras support this and which do not. At the time of writing, all UniFi cameras apart from the "G3 Instant", "G4 Instant" and "G4 PTZ" do support standalone mode. It is advisable to either check with Ubiquiti before purchase, or to avoid Ubiquiti cameras in favour of other manufactures that are sure to be compatible. Older non-UniFi cameras should be avoided. |
| Most Eufy cameras work with SecuritySpy, but RTSP has to first be enabled via the Eufy Security app at Camera Settings > Storage > RTSP Stream. These cameras do not have web interfaces, and standard stream parameters such as frame rate cannot be adjusted. You may also have to give your camera a static IP reservation in your router's DHCP settings, so that its IP address does not change. Supported Eufy cameras are as follows:
eufyCam 2 Pro, eufyCam 2C Pro, eufyCam 2, eufyCam 2C, eufyCam, eufyCam E, Indoor Cam 2K (Solo IndoorCam C24), Indoor Cam 2K Pan & Tilt (Solo IndoorCam P24), Indoor Cam 1080p (Solo IndoorCam C22), Indoor Cam 1080p Pan & Tilt (Solo IndoorCam P22), Outdoor Cam Pro (Solo OutdoorCam C24), Outdoor Cam (Solo OutdoorCam C22), Floodlight Cam 2 Pro, Indoor Cam Mini 2K.
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| All ONVIF-compliant Uniview cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
| All Vivotek cameras work with SecuritySpy. Vivotek have an excellent range of high-quality cameras. |
| Wyze cameras do not support standard streaming protocols out of the box, but the manufacturer has made available some official RTSP firmware that can be installed, allowing their cameras to be used with SecuritySpy. Some users have reported that this works well while others have reported that this is unreliable. Only video/audio streaming is supported; no pan/tilt or other features. |
Xiaomi
| Xiaomi cameras do not support standard streaming protocols such as RTSP, and will not work with SecuritySpy. Third-party firmware that adds RTSP support is unreliable. |
YI
| YI cameras do not support standard streaming protocols such as RTSP, and will not work with SecuritySpy. Third-party firmware that adds RTSP support is unreliable. |
Y-cam
| The current lineup of Y-cam cameras do not support standard streaming protocols such as RTSP, and will not work with SecuritySpy. |
| All Zavio cameras work with SecuritySpy. |
