Alfred: CCTV & Security Camera

AlfredCamera turns a spare mobile into a home security camera you can watch live from anywhere, so you can keep an eye on your home, your dog and your family while you're out. It has more than 90 million downloads and over 1 million reviews on Google Play, and Google Play named it one of the most innovative apps (2016) and one of the most popular utility apps (2019).

It stands on a shelf: no drilling, no wiring and nothing new to buy, which suits flats and rented homes too.

■ HOME CCTV FROM YOUR OLD PHONE
Put your old phone on a shelf facing your hallway, front door or living room and it becomes an indoor camera and a home CCTV camera in one app. Motion detection sends an alert to your phone the moment something moves and records a short clip, so you can check what happened while you're at work. With dark evenings from four o'clock, the low-light filter keeps the picture clearer after the lights go off.

■ DOG CAMERA AND PET CAM
Is your dog home alone while you're at work? Use the app as a dog camera and see whether it's asleep on the sofa or waiting by the door. Talk to it with two-way talk so it hears a familiar voice. It also works as a cat camera.

■ PARCELS ON THE DOORSTEP
Expecting deliveries before Christmas? Point the camera from inside at your own front door and get a motion alert when a parcel arrives on the doorstep. Keep the view within your own home and garden, not the street or your neighbour's property.

■ AWAY FOR CHRISTMAS OR ON HOLIDAY
Visiting family for Christmas or off on holiday? Check on the empty house from the airport or the sofa at your parents' place. On Wi-Fi or mobile data, the live view of your home is one tap away.

■ BABY MONITOR APP
Two phones make a baby monitor with live video and sound. Cook or work in the next room and still see your baby asleep in the cot. Keep the phone and charger at least one metre from the cot.

■ CHECK IN ON MUM
Does your mum or nan live on her own? Set up a camera together in her living room, with her agreement, and check in whenever you like. She can wave at the camera and hear you through the app.

■ PRIVATE BY DESIGN
- End-to-end encrypted live video and recordings
- Only you and the people you invite can see your cameras
- No one at Alfred can view your video
- An alert when your account signs in on a new device

■ FEATURES
- Live HD video from anywhere
- Motion alerts and short recordings
- Two-way talk
- Low-light filter for dark rooms
- Several cameras on one screen
- Share access with family you trust
- Works on Wi-Fi, 4G and 5G; no SIM card needed on Wi-Fi
- Works on Android and iOS, or a mix of both

■ WHERE TO PLACE IT
- Hallway facing the front door: a motion sensor camera
- Living room: a home camera and pet cam
- Nursery: a baby monitor and video monitor
- Your mum's flat: daily check-ins

■ FAQ
Q: How do I turn my old phone into a security camera?
A: Install AlfredCamera on both phones and sign in with the same account. The old phone becomes the camera; your current phone is the viewer.

Q: Do I need a SIM card in the old phone?
A: No. A phone on Wi-Fi works as a Wi-Fi camera without a SIM.

Q: Can I use it as a CCTV camera app for my flat?
A: Yes. Stand the phone on a shelf inside your flat and watch live from your mobile. Nothing is fixed to the wall.

Q: Can I use it as a dog monitor all day?
A: Yes. Keep the camera phone plugged in and watch whenever you like.

Q: Is it a good baby monitor?
A: Many parents use it as a baby monitor app with live video and sound, as an extra pair of eyes, not a medical device.

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Please use cameras responsibly: keep them inside your home or on your own property, tell people in your home that a camera is on, and don't point them at bathrooms, the street or your neighbours. Don't record other people's conversations.

This app uses the Device Administrator permission for some features.