The Bridge runs on your computer, connects to your local cameras, and sends snapshots to our cloud for AI-powered monitoring.
From download to your first AI alert in just a few steps.
Sign up at smartcamalerts.com if you haven't already. Free plan includes 1 camera.
Go to your Dashboard, scroll to API Keys, and click "Generate API Key". Copy it — you'll only see it once.
Run the installer and open SmartCam Bridge. Paste your API key in the settings. The app connects to our cloud automatically.
Click "Add Camera" in the Bridge app. Enter a name and your camera's RTSP URL, like rtsp://192.168.1.100:554/stream1. Snapshots start immediately.
Back in the Dashboard, click "Manage" on your camera. Draw monitoring zones and tell the AI what to watch for. Alerts arrive via email.
Find your camera brand below for the correct stream URL format.
Download the Bridge, connect your cameras, and let AI handle the watching.
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