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Privacy First: Why RECAM Doesn’t Need the Cloud to Protect You

Most connected cameras upload everything to distant servers — even before you press play. RECAM takes a radically different path: no mandatory cloud, no compromise.

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No Cloud, No Compromise

Most security cameras upload your footage before you even hit record. RECAM takes a radically different approach: end-to-end encrypted communication between your devices. No cloud video storage, no hidden copies, no one else watching.

When you open RECAM, your camera phone and viewer phone stream over the end-to-end encrypted Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) protocol — connecting directly when your network allows. When a direct connection isn’t possible, a blind relay forwards the encrypted stream but can never read, store, or watch it. Your video stays visible only to you — as it should. That’s the promise of on-device CCTV with zero cloud uploads.

100% On-Device Intelligence

Smart, secure, and fully local. Motion and sound analysis happen right on the camera phone. RECAM’s AI runs entirely on your device, so nothing is ever sent to the cloud — not even a single frame.

  • 🏠 Private by default: All processing happens on your hardware.
  • 🔊 Sound & motion detection: Recognizes over 300 event types in real time.
  • 💡 Efficient & fast: On-device AI means lower latency and instant alerts.

Your home remains yours, always — with no data exposure and no external dependencies.

Simple, Secure, Transparent

What you see is what you get. With RECAM, you see exactly what’s happening — in real time, with the assurance that no one else can. The core is free with no account, no shadow data retention policies, and no sharing with analytics companies. The only paid option is RECAM Pro (€1.99/month) for an optional 7-day clip history saved to your own iCloud — no surprise fees.

RECAM is built around three principles:

  • Transparency: You control your data, fully.
  • Security: End-to-end encrypted SRT streaming between devices.
  • Freedom: No account required, no login walls — free core, optional Pro.

That’s privacy done right — and the reason RECAM is trusted by users who care about both security and simplicity.

Experience True Privacy in Home Monitoring

Forget mandatory cloud storage and server-side “AI.” RECAM runs everything locally on the phone itself — faster, safer, and smarter. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with knowing your home surveillance truly belongs to you.

FAQ

Why doesn’t RECAM use the cloud?

Because privacy matters. Your video is end-to-end encrypted and there’s no cloud video storage. RECAM connects your devices directly whenever the network allows; when it can’t, a blind relay forwards the encrypted stream but can never read it.

How does RECAM analyze video without sending data online?

All motion and sound analysis runs on the camera phone itself — iPhone or Android. Your footage never leaves the device for analysis — not a single frame.

Is RECAM secure for home monitoring?

Yes. RECAM uses end-to-end Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) encryption — direct peer-to-peer when your network allows, with an encrypted blind relay fallback that can never read your stream — ensuring your video is visible only to you.