In Japanese folklore, hyakume (百目) are yōkai (supernatural creatures) covered head to foot with large, blinking eyes.

They make their homes in old temples, guarding against potential thieves and vandals.


The Hyakume ("hundred eyes") app can view and record the H.264 and MJPEG video streams produced by most IP cameras (security, surveillance, doorbell, webcams, traffic, weather, re-purposed smartphones, etc).

This FREE starter version supports up to ten Cameras in a single Camera List. The Full version supports 100 Cameras in 10 Lists.


Create a new Camera entry by naming it and providing its IPV4 address, video stream path, format and port.

Cameras are regularly polled. Online Cameras will display a snapshot image and polling timestamp.

Tap a Camera to view its live video stream.

While viewing, you can record video segments, capture snapshot images, and expand the view to full-screen.

You can review the recorded video/image files in the app and upload them later for sharing and archiving.


Features
- Supports the H.264 and MJPEG video stream formats
- Record video segments and capture snapshot images
- ONVIF device discovery locates local IP cameras
- Relay Server provides remote access
- Basic motion detection
- Display Cameras in List or Grid format
- Comprehensive Reference and Overview sections
- Designed for phones and tablets


If you have locations with IP cameras you'd like to access remotely (home, workshop, etc), you can setup Hyakume as a dedicated Relay Server.

Relay Server connections are secured by strong TLS/SSL encryption and mandatory authentication.

Enable the Web Client to remotely access Cameras with desktop/mobile web browsers.

On your device or web browser, connect to the Relay Server and tap a Camera to view it remotely.

Remote access through the Relay Server is FREE. All it requires is a spare Android device and a decent Internet connection.

So if you have old phones or tablets gathering dust in a drawer, put them to good use and setup or expand your IP camera monitoring system today.


NOTE: Android 4.4 (API 19) devices are limited to viewing and relaying MJPEG streams.