Thinking Of Gettingcctv Installed In A Block Of Flats.

[Suetheramble]

The installers have informed me it can be linked to a smart phone. I don't have a smart phone. CAn I buy the cheapest smart phone do or does it have to be a "Hokey cokey 2000"+

[Zacs-Master]

It probably doesn't need to the the Hokey Cokey 2000+, (the 1000+ will probably do ;-))
You need to ask whether it will connect via bluetooth which will only be able to be viewed within a matter of yards / meters from the flats, or is it connected via wi-fi so that you can watch it from your sunbed in the Maldives.

[Old_Geezer]

Any particular block of flats, or any nearby block ?
Were you I'd ask the installers. Make sure you don't need a particular operating system, make sure any would work.

[Gizmonster]

You'll probably need to download an app onto your phone. so you'll need to ask what OS it's compatible with.
Most will be compatible with Iphone and Android .... better to ask though ....

[tamborine]

Zacs, this is troubling. My engineer never mentioned I was on view from his Maldives beach bed :(

https://youtu.be/BGxY3MFKIjM

[Suetheramble]

Thank you for your help - I really do not have a clue!

[Gizmonster]

It's straight forward enough .... ish :)

When the CCTV system is set up, it's connected to the internet (usually by using an Ethernet cable, but it can be connected wirelessly). It is then set up, following the manufacturer's instructions, so that the system has a user name and a password.

An app is downloaded onto your mobile, or other mobile device, so that when the app is opened, you can connect to the CCTV system by logging in using your unique user name and password.

It doesn't matter where you are - you'll be able to view your CCTV using your mobile, as long as the CCTV system is connected to the internet and your phone is connected to the internet. It doesn't matter how they're connected, as long as they're both connected to the internet.

Here's a system very similar to the one that I've got:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1TB-CCTV-8CH-AHD-HDMI-DVR-1500TVL-Outdoor-Camera-Security-Surveillance-System-/331761123459?hash=item4d3e810083:g:insAAOSwGotWndUW

If you scroll about 3/4 down you'll see:

"Support Mobile IPhone, IPad, Android, Table PC"

This is a list of the OS (operating systems) that it's compatible with ..... any more questions, feel free to ask :)