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- Set up Unicam in 10 minutesInstall the hub, pair your phone, add your cameras and choose where footage goes. The whole first run, step by step.Read →
- Which password does my camera want?The camera's own password is never your Wi-Fi password or your app login. Here is what it is called, and where to find it, for each camera app.Read →
- Choosing a hubMac or Windows PC, Raspberry Pi, NAS, Docker, Home Assistant or your own server. Which one to run Unicam's recorder on, and why.Read →
- Record to Google Drive, Dropbox or OneDriveConnect a consumer cloud drive in one tap, set a storage limit so it never fills up, and understand the permissions Unicam asks for.Read →
- Watch your cameras from anywhereReach your hub away from home with Tailscale, with no port-forwarding and no router settings. The app switches between home and away automatically.Read →
- Camera won't connectWhat each of Unicam's camera connection messages means, from a wrong password or locked camera to streaming switched off or the wrong address, and how to fix it.Read →
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Getting started
What Unicam is, the first ten minutes, and pairing your devices.
Choosing a hub
Mac or PC, Raspberry Pi, NAS, Docker or your own server.
Adding cameras
Passwords, record modes and importing SD cards.
Storage destinations
Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, S3, NAS, encryption and retention.
Remote access & alerts
Watching from anywhere, notifications and the watch apps.
Billing & license keys
The trial, plans, license keys and refunds.
Troubleshooting
When a camera won’t connect or the hub needs attention.
Camera setup guides
Brand by brand: the password, the switch to flip, the stream link.
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