Manything, a British video monitoring software company, has developed a smartphone app for Hikvision camera users to view CCTV from the palm of their hand. Users can access video stored in the cloud and remotely control cameras from the iOS or Android app or from the Manything website. The app firm says that its service can work alongside an network recorder for off-site back up or remove the need for a physical NVR; content goes via the cloud. No need for port forwarding or router configuration.
Installers and distributors of Hikvision cameras can initiate a recurring monthly revenue stream by reselling Manything subscriptions the company suggests. Through the app firm’s ‘Partner Portal’ you can upload your company logo and contact details to create a co-branded version of the app, then start creating accounts for customers. As for cyber security, all Hikvision cameras running Manything are non-discoverable and have UPnP and NAT disabled. When videos are viewed they are sent over an encrypted TLS or HTTPS channels. Manything also intuitively adjusts frame rate, bit rate and resolution so recorded events are sent to the cloud even in poor network bandwidth, the firm adds. Manything plans to work with other camera manufacturers.
