The AI CCTV app for your spare iPhone.
The home camera that can’t spy on you. Human detection, night vision, encrypted streaming — running on hardware you already trust. Read why we built this →
3-minute setup · No account · iPhone 8 and later
AI CCTV
Signal,
not noise.
Traditional cameras record everything — shadows, leaves, passing cars — and upload it all to the cloud. AI CCTV is different. Higher signal. Fewer false alarms. Dramatically lower privacy risk.
Everything, all the time.
Every leaf. Every shadow. All stored on someone else's server.
One alert. When it matters.
Only real events. Analyzed on-device. Never uploaded.
Human detection only
Filter noise. Trigger alerts only when it matters.
Face & shape awareness
More context. More accurate event understanding.
No useless notifications
Less interruption. More confidence in every alert.
Security without cloud risk
Local AI means fewer attack surfaces and zero data exposure.
Spare iPhone
You already own the hardware.
You already own the AI, too. So why pay for another camera? Use what you already have — instantly.
Install
Download RECAM on the App Store. No account. No payment. Nothing to set up.
Prop up the spare
Any iPhone 8 or later. Point it at your door, driveway, nursery, or office. Plug it in.
Get alerts
On-device AI watches for humans. Your personal iPhone gets an instant, encrypted alert.
Your spare iPhone already has
- 1080p / 4K camera sensor
- Apple Neural Engine (A11 Bionic and later)
- Wi-Fi, microphone, and battery
- Zero additional cost
With RECAM installed, you get
- Instant AI CCTV, no wiring
- No mandatory subscription
- One device per zone — entrance, garage, nursery
- Multi-camera system without new hardware
Why RECAM
Everything Ring does.
None of the surveillance.
Human detection, encrypted streaming, night vision, instant alerts — the full CCTV stack. Without the surveillance economy, the mandatory cloud, or the privacy trade-offs.
Private by design
Your video never goes through our servers.
No mandatory cloud. No middleman servers. No required accounts. Footage stays on your devices — encrypted peer-to-peer when you watch it remotely.
On-device AI
Human detection, face direction, eye & nose recognition — all local.
Instant alerts
Only for real events. Zero server delay. Delivered direct to your iPhone.
Encrypted peer-to-peer streaming
Video travels directly from the spare iPhone to your personal iPhone over UDP with AES encryption. No server in the middle. No storage on the cloud. No external access.
Night-mode optimized
Built to stay useful in low light, even on older devices.
Scale to multi-camera
Turn every spare iPhone into a zone: entrance, garage, office, storage.
Vs. Ring · Nest · Arlo
Same features.
Without the surveillance economy.
Ring, Nest, and Arlo charge $200–400 upfront plus $100+ a year to keep your footage on their servers. Over three years, that’s $500–900 per camera — and a permanent record outside your home. RECAM keeps the core free, and your footage on your network.
Free core. No mandatory subscription.
- Hardware you already trust
- On-device AI, no mandatory cloud
- Encrypted peer-to-peer
- No account required
Over 3 years, per camera.
- $200–400 hardware upfront
- $3–15 per month, forever
- Footage stored on their servers
- Account and vendor lock-in
Take the surveillance out of home security.
Setup takes three minutes. No account. No credit card.
Use cases
One app. Every room.
Home, office, garage, entrances — anywhere you need a camera, you can point a spare iPhone.
Driveway CCTV
Catch real events without motion spam.
Front-door AI doorbell
Detect humans precisely. React fast.
Garage & car
Night-ready monitoring where it matters.
Home office
Private by design. No cloud risk.
Storage room
Reliable alerts without useless notifications.
Baby monitor
Eye & nose detection for safety signals.
Pet camera
Smarter motion understanding with local AI.
Studio & workshop
Secure your gear with on-device detection.
Outdoor entrances
Engineered for entrances and exterior views.
On-device AI
Real AI. Not marketing AI.
RECAM runs neural networks directly on your iPhone — fast, resilient, and private.
Neural networks on your iPhone
- Human detection
- Pose estimation
- Face direction tracking
- Eye and nose recognition, for babies and safety
- Motion heatmap recording
- Instant event classification
Because it runs locally
- 10× faster than cloud
- Zero dependence on the internet
- Your video never goes through our servers
- Smaller attack surface — no central server to breach
Privacy
No mandatory cloud. No tracking.
No surveillance economy.
Most “AI security cameras” upload your footage to their servers by default. RECAM is built the opposite way — your video never goes through our servers, and you’re the only one with the keys.
Baby face monitoring
Knows when their face is covered.
Tells only you.
On-device AI helps alert you when your baby’s nose or eyes appear covered during sleep — without uploading a single frame. No cloud watching your nursery. Just you.
RECAM is not a medical or certified safety device. It complements but does not replace direct supervision.
Start today
Protect your home in three minutes.
Download RECAM — the AI CCTV app for iPhone. Turn your spare phone into a private security camera. No account required. No mandatory cloud. No surveillance economy.
iPhone 8 and later · Privacy-first by design · Built by privacy advocates, not advertisers.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Simple, crystal-clear answers — the kind you'd get from a friend.
Is this really an AI CCTV camera using an iPhone?
Yes. RECAM transforms any iPhone into a private, AI-powered CCTV with human detection.
Does RECAM store video in the cloud?
Not on our servers — never. All AI analysis runs on your iPhone. Live streams travel encrypted, peer-to-peer. If you turn on the optional Pro iCloud history, clips are saved to your own private iCloud, end-to-end encrypted. We never see them.
Can I use multiple iPhones as cameras?
Yes — create a multi-camera home system.
Does the app work if my internet goes down?
Yes. RECAM runs even offline. Notifications and video streaming need internet access, but the actual video recording is stored locally on your iPhone.
Can I use RECAM as a doorbell or garage camera?
Absolutely. RECAM was engineered for entrances and outdoor monitoring too.
How does RECAM stay private without the cloud?
RECAM is designed for direct device-to-device monitoring and on-device AI, so footage does not need to be routed through a centralized backend. Learn more
Is the live stream encrypted?
Yes. RECAM uses an encrypted device-to-device streaming approach for real-time viewing (over UDP with AES encryption).
Can RECAM detect animals or outdoor activity?
Yes. RECAM can be used for outdoor monitoring (e.g., garden/pool/entrances) with smart alerts for meaningful activity.
Can I monitor a shop, office, or storage room with RECAM?
Yes. Many use RECAM to cover workspaces like home offices, garages, stock rooms, and delivery doors with instant alerts and privacy-first monitoring.
Can I view RECAM remotely from another network?
Yes. For remote viewing, ensure your network supports the connectivity setup you choose (for example, UPnP/IGD or manual port forwarding on your gateway/router).
Does RECAM only detect motion, or can it analyze sound too?
RECAM can use on-device analysis for both motion and sound events to reduce false alerts and prioritize real situations. Learn more
Can I use RECAM as a baby monitor?
Yes — RECAM is one of the safest iPhone baby monitors available because nothing streams to the cloud. Video stays on your devices, encrypted peer-to-peer. On-device AI can alert you to crying, unusual stillness, or face coverage — without uploading a single frame of your baby. Learn more
Does RECAM work as a pet camera?
Yes. RECAM makes an excellent private pet camera. On-device AI listens for barks, meows, and distress vocalizations and detects animal movement, so you only get alerts when something actually happens. No cloud, no monthly fee, no strangers watching your living room. Learn more
Can I use RECAM to protect an Airbnb, studio, or short-term rental?
Yes. RECAM records to your own device (not a cloud server) and uses on-device AI, so you can discreetly monitor common areas and exteriors while respecting guest privacy. Encrypted, subscription-free, and well suited to short-term rentals. Learn more
Can RECAM watch my driveway and car?
Yes. Point a spare iPhone at a window facing your driveway and RECAM's human-detection AI triggers alerts only when someone approaches — not when a leaf blows by. You get encrypted, local video proof without paying a camera company $10 a month. Learn more
How much does RECAM cost compared to Ring, Nest, or Arlo?
The RECAM core app is free, with no hardware to buy, no mandatory cloud subscription, and no account required. Ring, Nest, and Arlo charge $200–400 upfront plus $3–15 per month for cloud storage — that’s $500–900+ over three years per camera. Learn more