Software Comparison
Best Video Surveillance Software for Windows 2026
Compare Security Eye, Blue Iris, Agent DVR, ContaCam, Xeoma, Milestone XProtect and Luxriot EVO using current vendor-published features and licensing.
Read guideThe newest Learning Center articles are built around the wording people use when searching for help with IP cameras, Wi-Fi, remote viewing and video storage. Each guide answers that question first, then adds the networking and Security Eye details needed to put the answer into practice.
IP Camera Basics
What Is an IP Camera?
Learn how network cameras work, how they differ from analog CCTV and webcams, and what PoE, ONVIF, RTSP and PC recording mean.
Read guideSetup
How to Connect IP Camera to PC
Connect an IP camera to a Windows computer through a router, switch, Wi-Fi, PoE or a direct Ethernet link.
Read guideNetworking
How to Find Camera IP Address
Find a camera on your local network using the router, manufacturer tools, Security Eye discovery and Windows network information.
Read guideTroubleshooting
IP Camera Not Connecting to WiFi
Troubleshoot Wi-Fi band, password, security-mode, signal, isolation, DHCP and firmware problems in a sensible order.
Read guideRemote Access
How to View Security Cameras Remotely
Compare cloud/P2P apps, VPN access, browser viewing and Security Eye Web Access with practical security precautions.
Read guideWebcams
How to Use a Webcam as a Security Camera
Turn a built-in or USB webcam into a Windows surveillance camera with recording, motion detection and schedules.
Read guideStorage
How Long Do Security Cameras Keep Footage?
Understand loop recording and calculate how camera count, bitrate, disk capacity and recording mode affect retention.
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How Much Storage Do Security Cameras Need?
Estimate security-camera disk space from bitrate, camera count, recording hours and retention days with practical examples.
Read guideGetting Started
How to Turn a Windows PC Into an IP Camera Security System
Plan a practical Windows-based camera system, connect IP cameras or webcams, configure recording and motion detection, and avoid common setup mistakes.
Read guideSecurity Eye Setup
How to Add an IP Camera to Security Eye
A step-by-step guide to camera discovery, manual setup, credentials, connection testing, naming, and the settings to configure next.
Read guideMotion Detection
How to Reduce False Motion Detection Alerts
Tune sensitivity, use masking, improve camera placement, and account for lighting, weather, reflections, and other sources of unwanted alerts.
Read guideNetworking
ONVIF vs RTSP for Security Cameras: What Is the Difference?
Understand what ONVIF and RTSP each do, how they can work together, and what to check when connecting an IP camera to surveillance software.
Read guideStorage
Local CCTV Recording vs Cloud Recording
Compare local and cloud video storage by privacy, bandwidth, resilience, cost, retention, maintenance, and remote-access requirements.
Read guidePlanning
How Many Security Cameras Do You Need? 2 vs 4 vs 8 vs 16+
Count coverage zones instead of rooms, identify priority viewpoints, estimate future expansion, and choose a sensible camera count for your property.
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