InstarVision Surveillance Center

Android Software

The Multiview Menu allows you to keep an eye on all your cameras

Every camera that you add to the app will be displayed in the Multiview Menu. The Video will be displayed with a low refresh rate to keep bandwidth requirements low. Simply touch the video to access the corresponding cameras live stream.

Image Settings: This button leads you to the camera's image settings.

Save Position: The Ps is only displayed for cameras that have a pan & tilt function. Long-pressing the button will open a menu with 8 - 15 (depending on the camera model) positions. Selecting a number from this menu will save the cameras position which can later be recalled by the P button in the middle of the pan & tilt control.

Motion Detection: The little burglar symbol activates or deactivates the cameras motion detection. The motion detection areas and alarm actions have to be set inside the camera's web user interface to be switched on and off by the Motion Detection button.

Alarm Input: Switch the state of your alarm input between open and close. This button does not deactivate your alarm input!

Alarm Output Relay: The Relay Button - the two vertical lines with the switch in the middle - opens or closes the cameras relay. External devices connected to the camera's Alarm-out can be switched remotely by pressing this button.

Audio Detection: Let your camera listen to its environment and trigger an alert in case of a loud noise. Your camera needs a microphone to be able to use this functions.

PIR Sensor: Activate the internal heat sensor of your camera (e.g. IN-6014 HD, IN-8015 Full HD or IN-9008 Full HD) for motion detection.

Snapshot: The camera button will take a snapshot of the camera's live image and store it in your cell phones photo library.

IR LEDs: The IR Switch allows you to switch the camera's infrared LEDs on or off (when this function is supported by the camera).

Audio: The Audio Switch allows you to switch the camera's audio stream on or off (when this function is supported by the camera).

Microphone: Use the Microphone Switch to send an audio stream from your mobile devices microphone to the camera (only works for camera's with integrated or attached speakers).

Manual Recording: Start a recording of your camera's video stream on your smartphone or on your IP camera's internal SD card (720p / 1080p Camera Series).

Push Notification: Just click this button and scan your camera's Push QR Code (720p / 1080p Camera Series) to receive push notifications in case of an alarm event.

Add your camera using its P2P address
Camera View

The Multiview Menu can be accessed by the Cameras button and is opened by default when you start the application.

Add your camera using its P2P address
Pause Alarms

The Bell icon on the top pauses the alarm from all cameras. You can also use the Bell icon above a specific camera to only pause or un-pause the alarm for this camera.

Add your camera using its P2P address
Multi Selection

Click on the Three-Dots icon on top to activate a mode that allows you to select multiple cameras...

Add your camera using its P2P address
Multi Selection

Once selected you will see a new arrow shaped button on top that allows you to send a command to all selected cameras.

Add your camera using its P2P address
Multi Selection

Click on the Arrow button to open the command menu and select the command you want to send.

Add your camera using its P2P address
Multi Selection

Once in selection mode clicking on the Three-Dots icon allows you to select or de-select all cameras and to cancel the selection mode.

Add your camera using its P2P address
Push Notification

The Phone icon above a camera enables the Push Notification setup. This enables a push notification from your camera to your mobile device every time an alarm is triggered.

Add your camera using its P2P address
Reorder your Cameras

The Grid icon on the top activates a mode that allows you to drag&drop your cameras to rearrange the view.

Add your camera using its P2P address
Camera Control

Use the small Right Arrow button on the camera preview image to access the camera control menu. This menu gives you access to most of your cameras features usually controlled through the webUI.

Add your camera using its P2P address
Camera Control

Use the small Right Arrow button on the camera preview image to access the camera control menu. This menu gives you access to most of your cameras features usually controlled through the webUI.