LookoutNVR
AI-powered video recording. Unlimited cameras. Detection that runs on your hardware.
Connect any RTSP/ONVIF camera and let real-time AI flag people, vehicles, and animals — all processed locally, no cloud required. Add the cloud only when you want remote access.
Camera Systems Shouldn't Hold Your Footage Hostage
Cloud cameras charge by the camera, lock recordings behind a subscription, and send everything you film to someone else's servers.
Per-Camera Fees
Every camera you add raises the monthly bill. Real coverage gets expensive fast.
Cloud Lock-In
Your footage lives on a vendor's servers, and the AI only works while you keep paying.
Alert Spam
Every passing car and swaying branch sets off a notification until you stop looking.
Record Smarter
Unlimited Cameras
Connect as many RTSP/ONVIF cameras as your hardware can handle — never a per-camera fee.
On-Device AI
YOLOv8 object detection runs locally on CPU or GPU. People, vehicles, and animals, no cloud round-trip.
Smart Suppression
Auto-learns each camera's baseline so parked cars and idle animals don't spam you — rare objects surface immediately.
Continuous Recording
Hardware-accelerated HLS recording with configurable retention and a scrubable timeline.
Zones & Filters
Draw detection zones per camera and filter object classes, with quick presets for Farm, Security, and Wildlife.
Push Notifications
Instant mobile alerts via ntfy.sh the moment something that matters is detected.
Remote Access
Optional cloud relay reaches your cameras from anywhere — no port forwarding, no video stored in the cloud.
Multi-Site Dashboard
Manage cameras across multiple locations from a single login.
Wide Camera Support
Tested with Hikvision, Reolink, Amcrest, Dahua, and generic ONVIF cameras.
How It Works
Add Cameras
Point LookoutNVR at any RTSP/ONVIF camera on your network. No per-camera fees.
Detect Locally
YOLOv8 runs on your CPU or GPU to flag people, vehicles, and animals in real time.
Record & Review
Continuous HLS recording with a timeline, event browser, and detection zones.
Go Remote
Add the optional cloud relay for secure access from anywhere — no port forwarding.
Built For
🏠 Home Security
Cover the whole property with as many cameras as you want — no subscription required to record or detect.
🚜 Farms & Acreage
Watch barns, gates, and fields. Suppress routine livestock movement and flag the unusual.
🏬 Small Business
Retail, warehouses, and shops get serious coverage without per-camera SaaS pricing.
🏢 Multi-Site Operations
Property managers and franchises monitor every location from one dashboard.
Your Cameras. Your Hardware. Your Footage.
Free forever for self-hosted use. Add the cloud when you need it.
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