The fastest way to connect camera to phone remotely

Connecting the camera to your phone remotely can help you monitor activities at home when you are away. Or for businesses, managers can remotely monitor everything happening at the restaurant, office, etc. to manage employee work activities and monitor activities taking place there.

How to connect camera to phone remotely

The way to connect the camera to the phone remotely is that you must have the IP address of the camera. This is the key for you to be able to view the camera from computers and phones from anywhere.

Each camera has only one IP address. That is why the camera can connect remotely to the router via that IP address. This is also why wireless cameras need a network cable for initial setup, but only need an IP address to connect to the home router network.

However, there are now many camera devices that allow users to access the camera remotely using P2P technology. P2P-enabled cameras allow users to view the camera directly by entering a unique number and ID using a computer and phone software.

Convenient when accessing the camera remotely

For apartment buildings and offices, security camera surveillance systems are indispensable components. For families, restaurants, and small and medium-sized customers, camera systems have more functions than just security surveillance.

Camera equipment helps owners effectively manage their homes and businesses. Therefore, remote access to the camera system is extremely necessary to be able to manage, operate and monitor all of these activities anytime, anywhere.

The camera system is like a supervisor who always monitors all activities at the place you need to monitor. At the same time, monitor the work of employees to help them raise their awareness at work.

How to find camera IP address

To find the IP address of the camera system, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Download the software

Download the software to find the IP address of the camera that matches the camera brand you are using to your computer. Then install it in simple steps and activate the software to run it.

Step 2: Find the camera's IP address

Access the device software and find the IP address on the Network Status tab. Find the IP camera address using the router configuration software – FTTH Modem, ADSL. When scanning, the software will detect and display all the IP addresses of the devices you are using.

Based on the information displayed, you can find the IP address you need. The easiest way to recognize is by the IP address displayed along with the name of the camera brand you are using.

Step 3: Check the camera system again

Note down the IP address of the camera system. You can check it later by entering the router's IP port address. Find the wifi settings page and check the camera IP address by MAC.

Notes when using surveillance cameras

- Identify correct usage needs

To ensure security at home or business, you need to install a surveillance camera. Every family should install a secure camera to be able to monitor the house remotely to prevent theft.

- Clearly define the area you want to observe, monitor and the distance to the object

- Camera resolution: Using a high-resolution security camera can help you with many problems such as:

+ Easily identify the thief's face

+ Monitor people and vehicles entering and exiting the camera area

+ Observe detailed goods in supermarkets and stores.

+ Identify denominations of money at transaction counters.

- Wireless or wired camera better?

According to the assessment of stability, wired cameras reach about 90% while wireless cameras only reach about 75%. If you buy a camera, you should only choose to buy wireless in the following cases: The camera eye is close to the modem and the number of eyes is small, the network system is strong and the transmission bandwidth is large.

Conclude:

Here are suggestions for the simplest and fastest ways to connect the camera to the phone remotely from HACOM. You can refer to them because they are very useful in practice. Just follow the steps as instructed above to be able to view the camera directly from a distance. For any questions, please contact the hotline: 19001903 for the best purchase advice and answers.

Kareem Winters

Update 16 January 2025