Watchpost
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Different brands.One app.Native to your OS.

Bring cameras, recorders and site equipment into one workspace. Organize your sites, share device setups and open live video right where each camera belongs.

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  • macOS
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Android

Start free. Try advanced features for 30 days when you activate your trial.

The Watchpost window on a Mac: live video from six cameras in a grid.
Watchpost on iPhone: a camera card with live video.

Works with, among others: Manufacturers and protocols

Support keeps growing. Features depend on the model and connection.

Supported devices

At home on your OS

Familiar from the first click.

A workspace built for the system you use. Desktop windows and menus on Mac; touch controls and sheets on iPhone.

Native device settings in Watchpost on Mac, with a live camera view.
macOS

Native panels and controls, with room to work on a desktop.

The Watchpost camera card on iPhone.
iPhone

A camera card within reach, with controls made for touch.

The Watchpost map and camera sheet on iPhone.
iPhone

Move around the map and open a camera in a familiar bottom sheet.

Different brands, one site

A mixed fleet. One workspace.

Sites grow over the years. Keep cameras and recorders from different manufacturers beside their routers, switches and UPS units in one registry. See which addresses answer, then open the channels you need in Live.

Watchpost on Mac: devices grouped by site in a single registry.
  • Cameras
  • Recorders
  • Routers & switches
  • UPS units

Save a Live set for a site or a task, with its own channel order and layout. Watchpost connects through its own implementations of supported vendor protocols and ONVIF; archive, events and settings depend on the device.

Explore device support →

From a camera to a whole site

Bring your list. Get to work.

Add one device by address, discover the local network or prepare a site from an existing list on your Mac.

By address

Start with a single device.

Enter its network address and credentials. Where supported, use a QR code, a Xiongmai Cloud ID or a Hik-Connect account.

Watchpost on Mac: the window for adding a device.
Network search

Find what is already on the network.

On Mac, discover devices on the local network, identify their protocols and pick the ones to add.

Devices on the local networkIllustrative example
NameAddressProtocol
Entry192.0.2.11ISAPI
Yard192.0.2.12ONVIF
Warehouse192.0.2.13DVRIP
From a table

Copy a list. Match the columns.

Paste rows from Excel, Numbers or CSV on Mac. Check the draft and save devices before you reach the site; verify the connections when you get there.

A site list from Excel, Numbers or CSVIllustrative example
NameAddressType
Entry192.0.2.11Camera
Yard192.0.2.12Camera
Warehouse192.0.2.13Camera
Recorder192.0.2.20NVR
Gateway192.0.2.1Router
  1. Match columns
  2. Check rows
  3. Add to registry
From a file

Open a prepared Watchpost package.

Import a .watchpost registry file. Review its contents and the changes before adding them to your workspace.

Registry packageIllustrative example
Warehouse.watchpost

3 cameras · 1 recorder · 1 router

  • Entry192.0.2.11
  • Yard192.0.2.12
  • Warehouse192.0.2.13
  • Recorder192.0.2.20
  • Gateway192.0.2.1

Review the contents before importing

Inbox

Accept a site inside Watchpost.

Sign in to receive a registry package in Inbox. Review what it contains and confirm the import.

Registry packageIllustrative example

FromInstallation team

Warehouse.watchpost

3 cameras · 1 recorder · 1 router

  • Entry192.0.2.11
  • Yard192.0.2.12
  • Warehouse192.0.2.13
  • Recorder192.0.2.20
  • Gateway192.0.2.1

Review the contents before importing

All ways to add devices →

Registry exchange

Set it up once. Hand it over.

Choose the sites and devices to send to another specialist or move to your other computer. Keep the site structure and locations together.

  1. Choose the site

    Select what goes into the package.

  2. Send to Inbox

    The recipient gets it inside Watchpost.

  3. Review and import

    Check the changes before accepting.

An encrypted .watchpost file is another way to transfer a registry. You choose what to include. Device configuration snapshots are a separate tool; a package does not grant administrative rights.

Map and floor plans

Know where to look.

Start with the site on a map. Place cameras on a building plan and move between floors to find the right view. Open video at the camera’s location instead of searching by IP address.

  1. 01Map
  2. 02Site
  3. 03Floor plan
  4. 04Camera
A real Watchpost map on Mac with camera coverage sectors and a video card beside a pin.

Shown: the map on Mac. Floor plans and their controls vary by platform.

Explore maps and site tools →

Find the moment. Check the settings.

The Watchpost archive: calendar, recording and timeline with motion markers.

A whole day on one timeline.

Follow motion markers, jump from an event to the recording and export the range you need to MP4.

The Watchpost settings window showing motion detection zones.

See the change before you apply it.

Use native forms for the settings your device supports. Compare changes before writing and keep configuration snapshots for maintenance.

All features →

Your own Hub

Your sites, within reach.

Connect to remote cameras through a Hub on your own server. Reach the equipment behind each site’s router from the same app you use on the local network.

How remote access works →

A plan for your work

Start free. Choose what you need.

Free has no time limit: live view, supported camera controls and device settings, the map and the registry.

Home

Your own cameras

Watch recordings and export the moments you need.

Pro

Sites you look after

Batch entry, registry exchange and configuration snapshots for your working day.

Business

An organization and its team

Choose the organization edition. Ask us about the team tools available for your workflow.

Compare editions →

Before you start

Will it work with my cameras?

Check the supported devices page for your model and connection. Watchpost supports several vendor protocols and ONVIF; the available controls, archive and settings depend on the device.

Can I move a site to another computer?

Yes. Choose the contents of a registry package and transfer it through Inbox or an encrypted .watchpost file. Review the changes before importing. This is a transfer you control, rather than automatic synchronization.

Does my video pass through your servers?

Watchpost connects directly on your network. For remote access through your own Hub, video passes through the server you run.

How do I start the trial?

Sign in with your email in the app and choose Start trial. You get 30 days to try advanced features, once per person. Signing in alone does not start it. After the trial, you can continue with Free.

Are the features the same on every platform?

The interface follows each system, and the feature set varies. The screens here show the actual Mac and iPhone apps. Check the download page for published builds and system requirements.

Bring your cameras together.

Start with your first camera. Build the workspace around your sites.

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