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There are several ways you can share your footage with other users. You can either share a motion detection event directly, by navigating to the event and choosing the ‘share’ option. Or alternatively you can choose to share all your camera’s footage by adding someone as an additional user and setting their permissions e.g. view only or admin. This flexibility not only makes the sharing process easier, but also provides you with greater control over who has access to your video footage.

Yes, every motion detection event is recorded as an individual clip and saved in the cloud. You can browse motion detection events based on time and date stamp, camera name or object detected. This not only ensures organized and accessible event tracking, but also allows for the quick retrieval of specific footage.

A common concern about storing video in the cloud is that it isn’t secure, but actually cloud based CCTV is inherently more secure than local storage.

One of the main reasons people look for a cloud based solution is because they’ve been let down by their local storage, either by tampering, theft, fire or flood. Not only are local recorders vulnerable to damage and theft, they also need regular firmware updates and without them, they can be insecure.

So, in terms of security, what are the benefits of using Videoloft as your cloud video surveillance provider?

• Videoloft is powered by a small bridging device known as a Cloud Adapter. The NDAA compliant Cloud Adapters are assembled in the UK and add a software interface between the local cameras/recorders and the internet.
• We push software updates to every Videoloft Cloud Adapter on a weekly basis, so you don’t need to worry about updating them yourself.
• They can be installed remotely, and no port forwarding is required.
• All video is transmitted to the Videoloft cloud over encrypted HTTPS channels, it’s then stored in the cloud using 256-bit encryption. When someone views the video, it’s sent to the viewing device again over encrypted HTTPS (the same technology used in internet banking!)
• Videoloft footage is hosted on AWS – trusted by thousands of major global brands. They maintain stringent security standards including ISO27001, SOC 2 and SAS 70.

At Videoloft we understand that many sites may not have the infrastructure to support an internet connection.

With other systems it can be difficult to run cameras off cellular networks because port forwarding is needed. Videoloft doesn’t require port forwarding so can run reliably on cellular networks. Provided the Cloud Adapter is connected to a router with an ethernet cable, you can run your cameras on a 4G/5G modem or router and record directly to the cloud. Videoloft also has network outage protection – so if the network fails, video is stored locally on the Cloud Adapter and uploaded to the cloud once network is restored.

Yes, many customers choose to use an 8MP camera but store footage in the cloud at a lower resolution. This popular choice reduces your cloud storage cost and your bandwidth needs.