tinyCam Monitor

What tinyCam Monitor does

tinyCam Monitor turns an Android phone or tablet into a control panel for IP cameras. It is suited to people who want to watch several feeds in one place, whether that means checking a home, keeping an eye on a baby, or running a more involved camera setup. The app is built for mixed hardware rather than one camera brand, so it can be useful when a household has collected devices from different manufacturers.

A broad camera toolkit

The app supports common camera standards and protocols including ONVIF, RTSP and P2P, along with H.264 and H.265 video. That gives users more scope to connect compatible cameras instead of being restricted to a manufacturer’s companion app. Depending on the camera, tinyCam Monitor also brings controls such as pan, tilt and zoom, plus audio and two-way audio.

• View multiple camera streams in configurable layouts.
• Scan the local network to help find compatible cameras.
• Use hardware-assisted video decoding where supported.
• Manage monitoring and DVR-style recording from a central interface.

Best for practical monitoring

tinyCam Monitor puts control and information ahead of a polished, simplified presentation. That suits experienced users who want detailed settings, several feeds and access to camera-specific functions. It may take longer for newcomers to understand than a single-brand camera app, especially when network addresses, protocols and stream settings are involved.

At a glance

Developed by Tiny Solutions LLC, tinyCam Monitor is listed in House & Home. It has a rating of 3.81 from 76,666 reviews and more than 10,000,000 installs. Those figures point to an established choice for Android users who need a flexible viewer for compatible security and home-monitoring cameras.