Question 1

How do I turn an old phone into a security camera?

Accepted Answer

Open cctv.kovion.site on the old phone and tap Use this device as a camera. On your other phone, open the same site and scan the QR code or type the 6-character code to watch live.

Question 2

Is Kovion CCTV free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kovion CCTV is free, needs no account and works in the phone's web browser without downloading an app.

Question 3

Is my video recorded or stored?

Accepted Answer

No. Video goes directly between your phones, encrypted, and is never recorded or stored on Kovion servers. You can save recordings and snapshots to your own phone.

Question 4

Can I talk through the camera phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Hold the talk button on the viewing phone and your voice plays from the camera phone. You can also play sirens, voice warnings and your own sounds.

Question 5

What happens if someone picks up the camera phone?

Accepted Answer

With the anti-touch guard on, the camera phone sounds a loud siren, asks to be put back where it was, and sends an alert with a snapshot to everyone watching. Silent mode sends the alert without any sound.

Question 6

Does it work on iPhone and Android?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It works in Safari on iPhone and iPad and in Chrome on Android, and can be added to the home screen to open like an app.

Kovion CCTV — turn any phone into a live security camera

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