With end users expecting apps — and the majority of manufacturers providing them — there are many revenue-generating opportunities for integrators to seize.
In video surveillance, the days of asking, “Is there an app for that?” are long gone. End users have grown so used to having apps on their smartphones and tablets that let them do just about anything, so not offering an app is not an option in 2014. And the vast majority of DVR, NVR, VMS and other video equipment manufacturers are happy to oblige.
The features of each app may differ — a little in some cases, a lot in others — but nearly all offer at least the basic functionality to view video (live and/or recorded) via smartphone or tablet. PTZ camera control is another “basic” feature many apps provide.