iSpy Documentation

iSpy is an open-source video surveillance application compatible with most consumer webcams and IP cameras.

Core Functionality:

• Live View: Connects to webcams or IP cameras to display live video.
• Motion Detection: Allows users to define specific video areas to monitor for movement and set motion thresholds to trigger automatic recording.
• Recording Modes: Supports always-recording, manual-recording, and scheduled recording.
• Advanced Features: Includes facial recognition, detection of changes in lighting, and audio detection.
• Remote Access: Supports remote access via an iSpyConnect subscription.

Agent is a newer platform that runs as a service. It provides a full local and remote UI that works across all devices and does not require port forwarding for remote access. It includes all iSpy features plus additional capabilities.

You can find Agent on the downloads page: https://www.ispyconnect.com/download.aspx

To build iSpy, you must use Visual Studio 2019. You can choose between the 32-bit or 64-bit version to build.

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio 2019
• Wix Toolset 3.11: Required for building the Setup project. You must restart Visual Studio after installing the Wix Toolset.

Building the Installer

1. Select either x86 or x64 Release mode.
2. Compile the Bootstrap project.
3. The generated installer will be located in: Wix\Bootstrap\bin\Release.

Important Build Notes

• Code Signing: You must remove the signing post-build event command because the code signing certificate is not included in the source code.
• DLL Errors: If you encounter DLL reference errors during the build, navigate to the DLLS folder, right-click the files, and select Unblock (this is a Windows Security requirement).