The feature saves battery power (on laptops) and lets you confidentially view your webcam feed. On the desktop client, there’s a “Power Saving Mode” option that sends the app to the background, locks your computer, and turns off its display without terminating the webcam stream. These features are available for free, but you’ll need to pay for cloud recording, HD streaming, and other advanced features.

It also boasts of many security-focused inclined features you’d want in a surveillance app-video snapshot/screenshot, two way-communication, night vision, video recording, etc. First, setting up the app on our devices was effortless. We tested many surveillance apps while compiling this piece to review webcams remotely and “AtHome Video Streamer” took the cake for many reasons. AtHome Video Streamer (Android, iOS, Windows, and macOS) So, check your webcam’s instruction manual or the manufacturer’s website for directives on using the device to view your webcam on Android and iOS devices remotely. Native webcam apps with remote streaming capabilities will most definitely perform better. We should mention that you might not need these apps if you’re using an external USB webcam with dedicated software that supports live streaming.

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