Flexible recording features provide high-quality continuous or motion-triggered recording, while emails, notifications and alarms can also be triggered by motion detection. Remote monitoring features allow you to view and manage your system from anywhere in the world. SecuritySpy features smart motion detection powered by AI.Deep neural networks intelligently analyse video footage to decide. The iDVR-E Series Surveillance DVR's and the iDVR-RT16 are remotely accessible using a Mac computer. Access through a Mac computer can only be done using the Mac DVR Viewer Software.The Mac DVR Viewer Software allows the user to view live video, configure DVR settings, view recorded video playback and control PTZ cameras. The software I'm going to use to turn a Mac into a surveillance system is SecuritySpy. It's an app that turns any Mac into a multi-camera video surveillance system. Among its many features include: Full motion detection with customisable hotspots; Realtime or time lapse recording; Web streaming for access over the internet or local network. IDVR-E Series Surveillance DVR Remote Access Mac. Our latest iDVR-PRO surveillance DVRs also include remote camera viewing apps for iPhone, Android, Mac, and Windows. Below you can find instructions on how to setup the remote security camera access for iDVR-E DVRs from Mac. Important Note: Click the gear icon in the lower right of the video player and 1080p resolution so that you can view the video at the highest resolution available. 4K Security Camera Support. Our Mac security camera software now supports 4K security cameras. The above image shows a home security camera system that uses this 4K-BL9 bullet IR camera and one of our new iDVR-PRO 4K DVRs.
What is the best Mac compatible CCTV DVR software? This is a questions that I have heard countless times since I started CCTV Camera Pros with my business partner. Being a Mac user myself, I have always sought out to find the best surveillance software and security systems that works well with Macintosh computers. My name is Mike Haldas. I am the co-founder of CCTV Camera Pros and I am in charge of the company’s product research and development.
When Greg and I started the company, we noticed that there were very few surveillance system manufacturers that were developing surveillance software for Mac users. Almost all of the security camera viewing software was based on Active X controls and only worked on Windows. Since that time, I have constantly been testing DVRs (stand-alone and PC based models) to find the ones that work best with Mac. I believe that we discovered the very best one – iDVR-PROs stand alone CCTV DVRs. The latest models are “hybrid” which means they support older analog CCTV cameras and the latest HD-over-Coax security cameras (AHD, HD-TVI, and HDCVI).
Here are some of the reasons why I love the new iDVR-PROs and the software apps used to monitor them (not just for Mac users, but for all users).
Easy to Use Software Interface
Mac users expect the very best graphical user interfaces on the devices that they buy. We like things to be intuitive, easy to understand, and useful. The user Interface of the new iDVR-PRO CCTV DVRs is outstanding. Users can navigate the interface using the USB mouse or wireless remote control that is included. Watch the below video to see how easy the interface is to use.
1080p HD Security Camera View
The Mac software for iDVR-PRO surveillance DVRs now supports remotely viewing analog CCTV cameras and HD security cameras. Watch the below video to see a demo of viewing 1080p security cameras using the software. You can learn more about these hybrid HD security camera DVRs here.
Important Note: Click the gear icon in the lower right of the video player and 1080p resolution so that you can view the video in the highest resolution available.
Live Camera View from Mac Software
Everyone with a video surveillance system expects to be able to login remotely to view their security cameras live from over the Internet. It amazes me how some manufacturers still do not create client software for Mac users to do this, being that the global market share for Macintosh based PCs is growing.
The DVR viewer software for Mac that is included with the iDVR-PRO is excellent. Watch the below video to see me login to the DVR at our office from my MacBook Air laptop.
Recorded Surveillance Video Playback on Mac
In addition to the outstanding live camera viewing, the Macintosh software also supports remote search and playback of surveillance video footage that has been recorded to the DVRs hard drive. Using the DVR viewer software, users can also export segments of video and save them as MPEG-4 files that can be played back on any Mac or Windows PC using Quicktime or Windows media player.
DVR Viewer App for iOS
Most Mac users also use iPhones and iPads as their choice for mobile and tablet devices. The iOS app for iDVR-PRO security DVRs let users login to their DVR over WIFI, 3G, 4G, and LTE to view their cameras live. Like the desktop software, app also lets users search and playback recorded video footage from the DVR’s hard drive.
Request a demo
Would you like to login to an iDVR-PRO using the Mac software to test out the experience for yourself? You can also login from iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows if you would like. Please click here to request a demo login.
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With the amazing growth of Apple products over the last five years, it is no surprise that the surveillance equipment industry has seen increasing demand for security cameras and video surveillance software for Mac computers. At CCTV Camera Pros, we recently tested to confirm that two of our favorite product lines include software that is up to date to work with the latest Mac operating system: our iDVR-PRO CCTV /HD security camera DVRs and Zavio IP security cameras.
The iDVR-PRO DVRs can be used with analog CCTV cameras and 1080p HD over coax security cameras. These DVRs include a free Mac software application that lets users manage and connect to one or more of these DVRs from a Mac desktop or laptop PC. The Mac DVR software allows the user to view the live video in real time and also playback recorded video remotely over the Internet. The user interface is easy to use and very powerful. This is one of the best Mac DVR clients that we have seen.
Mac Camera Viewer Software Demo
Surveillance Cameras For Mac
Watch this video to see the Mac camera viewer software included with iDVR-PRO DVRs.
Software Screenshot
Here is a screenshot of the MAc software viewing four security cameras.
Surveillance Client Dmg Download For Mac
Mac Compatible IP Cameras
Surveillance Station For Mac
If your goal is to setup an IP security camera and log in directly to it from the web browser of your Mac, Zavio IP cameras are an excellent choice. CCTV Camera Pros has tested and confirmed that Zavio cameras can be accessed from Safari, Firefox, and Chrome web browsers on a Mac computer using Lion or Snow Leopard operating systems. Please click on the below image to view additional screenshots and demo videos of Zavio IP cameras being access remotely over the Internet using Mac.
About CCTV Camera Pros
CCTV Camera Pros is a direct supplier of security cameras and video surveillance systems for home, business and government applications. We are a US veteran owned business and are located in Boynton Beach, Florida. CCTV Camera Pros can assist in the design of surveillance systems for any size application. We specialize in assisting our customers not only in the selection of the best equipment for their needs but also in remote support and setup of the Internet access to their cameras. Please visit www.cctvcamerapros.com to learn more about us and the surveillance products that we supply.