Professional NVR, Zero Compromises

Everything you need for video surveillance — running on your own hardware, under your control.

AI Object Detection

Real-time object detection powered by YOLOv8n running locally on your hardware via ONNX Runtime. No cloud processing, no latency, no privacy concerns.

What It Detects

  • People
  • Vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles)
  • Animals (dogs, cats, birds)
  • 80 COCO object classes total

Smart Alerts

  • Configurable detection zones per camera
  • Adjustable confidence thresholds
  • Filter by object type (people only, vehicles only, etc.)
  • Cooldown periods to prevent alert fatigue

Multi-Camera Support

Connect unlimited cameras with no per-camera fees. Any IP camera that supports RTSP or ONVIF works out of the box.

Supported Brands

HikvisionReolinkAmcrestDahuaAxisLorexWyzeTP-LinkEufyHanwha+ any RTSP/ONVIF camera

Efficient Streaming

  • Main stream for recording (full resolution)
  • Sub-stream for AI analysis (low bandwidth)
  • Hardware-accelerated decoding (Intel/NVIDIA)
  • Single FFmpeg pipeline per camera

Continuous Recording

24/7 recording with fast playback. HLS segment-based storage with byte-range streaming means you can seek to any point instantly — no waiting for files to load.

Storage

  • HLS segments for fast random access
  • Organized by camera and date
  • Automatic storage cleanup by retention days
  • Use any disk — internal, NAS, or external

Playback

  • Instant seek to any timestamp
  • In-browser video player
  • Event timeline overlay
  • No more waiting — skip Blue Iris playback lag

Desktop App

Native Windows and Mac application. No browser tabs — a real app that lives in your system tray and sends toast notifications.

Live View

  • Multi-camera grid (1x1 to 6x6)
  • Click to expand any camera
  • Pinch-to-zoom on any feed
  • Real-time detection overlays

System Integration

  • System tray icon — always running
  • Native toast notifications on detection
  • Close to tray, double-click to restore
  • Auto-connect to your server

Cloud Remote Access

Pro

Access your cameras from anywhere without VPN, port forwarding, or exposing your network. Your server connects outbound to our cloud relay — secure and firewall-friendly.

No Port Forwarding

Your server initiates the connection outbound. No holes in your firewall. No dynamic DNS hassle.

End-to-End Encrypted

TLS all the way. Your video streams are encrypted in transit. We can't see your footage.

Works Everywhere

Desktop app, web browser, or mobile. Same experience whether you're home or traveling.

Push Notifications

Know instantly when something happens. Get alerts on your phone, desktop, or both.

Free — Local Push (ntfy.sh)

  • Text alerts via ntfy.sh (open-source)
  • Works on your local network
  • Configurable per camera and object type
  • No account required

Pro — Cloud Push with Clips

  • Push notification with video clip attached
  • Tap notification → instantly see what happened
  • Works from anywhere (cloud-delivered)
  • 30-day cloud clip history for backup

Ready to Get Started?

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