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=== What sort of app do you need? ===
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====If you need to control Zoneminder from the app ====
Please refer to https://wiki.zoneminder.com/Standalone_Zm_Frontends
You unfortunately don't have too many options:
 
* Use ZM's web interface directly - use either the classic or flat skin. As of March 2015, the mobile skin seems incompletely implemented. The disadvantage of the classic/flat screen is every tap results in a new browser window. The mobile skin keeps every thing in one screen, but it does not implement various screens (such as events :p)
 
* It seems there was/is an app called EyeZM. It does not seem to exist in the app store at all for iOS (US). So I never got to try it
 
* There is another app called [https://itunes.apple.com/app/id948351730 ZMView]. The good part is it works. The bad part is its very unattractive. If you like good UX, this app has a long way to go. I'd also recommend you buy the "pro" version for $3.99. I like supporting developers and it also takes away the ads at the bottom. It also has an Android version.
 
==== If you only need to monitor your cameras and directly perform operations on them (and not ZM) ====
 
I am an Apple user, so I can't speak for Android, but I'll say this:
 
* There is absolutely no app that comes close to [http://tinysolutionsllc.com TinyCam Monitor]. It's slick, very fast, and feature rich. I saw it with a friend and was hugely impressed
* For iOS my app of choice is something called [http://tinysolutionsllc.com BabyMonitor]. Its by the same folks who make Tinycam, but its more limited, but still the best. Too bad its called "Baby Monitor"
* I've also bought and used Foscam Pro, LiveCams Pro and a bunch of others that I don't even remember. LiveCam pro was not bad and I used it for 3 years till I discovered Baby Monitor and found it to be better/faster/prettier

Latest revision as of 07:40, 21 November 2015