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Agent DVR (iSpyConnect)

AI video surveillance for Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker and Raspberry Pi. Free for private

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Agent DVR is a cross-platform video surveillance application from iSpyConnect that manages IP cameras, ONVIF devices, RTSP streams, USB cameras, and local audio devices, with no software limit on camera count. It records streams locally, supports motion detection, object and face recognition, license plate recognition (LPR/ANPR), tripwires, heatmaps, and audio analysis, and can reduce false alerts through a reinforcement learning feedback system. Remote access works through a built-in secure relay without port forwarding, and recordings can be stored locally or uploaded to cloud services.

The application runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Docker, and Raspberry Pi, and is accessed through a web browser. It integrates with Home Assistant, Alexa, IFTTT, MQTT, Telegram, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and other platforms, plus AI providers including OpenAI (ChatGPT), Claude, Gemini, Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, DeepStack AI, CodeProject.AI, and PlateRecognizer.com. A built-in Model Context Protocol server lets AI assistants query cameras and recordings in natural language. Additional capabilities include scheduled and event-based recording, RTMP streaming, PTZ control, storage management, customizable layouts, and mobile apps with push notifications.

Agent DVR is free for private local use. Business use, remote access, cloud storage, push notifications, mobile apps, HD playback, and RTMP streaming require a subscription, offered in Basic, Standard, and Professional editions with monthly or multi-year billing. Annual and longer plans include a perpetual local license for direct port-forward access. Subscriptions are per server, with unlimited viewing clients.

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