[Feature Request] Performance - Stream incoming video frames only when required
Similar to the "Decompress incoming video frames only when required" option, it would be helpful to have an option to only stream data from cameras when required (when recording is enabled or a user starts a viewing session). From what I can tell, the decompress option does not control the actual video stream, and the only way to stop it is to disable the camera.
My problem:
I have cameras at multiple locations, but would like to centrally manage user accounts and audit stream logs for all sites. Right now, there is one SecuritySpy server for all locations, with VPN links connecting cameras back to the site with the SecuritySpy server. This causes remote cameras to take up valuable internet bandwidth even if they aren't being used for streaming or recording.
How this would help my use case:
If this feature/option existed, I could install a local SecuritySpy server at each site for local recording, and the primary SecuritySpy server could be used for viewing only (and would only take up site-to-site VPN bandwidth when actually required.
My problem:
I have cameras at multiple locations, but would like to centrally manage user accounts and audit stream logs for all sites. Right now, there is one SecuritySpy server for all locations, with VPN links connecting cameras back to the site with the SecuritySpy server. This causes remote cameras to take up valuable internet bandwidth even if they aren't being used for streaming or recording.
How this would help my use case:
If this feature/option existed, I could install a local SecuritySpy server at each site for local recording, and the primary SecuritySpy server could be used for viewing only (and would only take up site-to-site VPN bandwidth when actually required.
Comments
I think the best solution would be to have one Mac at each location, recording only its local cameras. Then, further viewing-only copies of SecuritySpy on any additional Macs at any location can be opened when you need to view all the cameras together, then quit again when you are done viewing. SecuritySpy can be used free of charge for this viewing-only purpose.