NOTE: This guide is for the following cameras: SWIFI-CAM | SWIFI-ALERTCAM | SWIFI-SPOTCAM | SWIFI-FLOCAM2 | SWIFI-XTRCAM | SWIFI-BUDDY | SWIFI-FOURTIFY | SWIFI-TRACKCM | SWIFI-PTCAM2SWIFI-CORECAM | SWIFI-COREPRO | SWIFI-2KICAM | SWIFI-2KOCAM | SWIFI-4KFLOCAM | SWWHD-INDCAM | SWWHD-OUTCAM | SWWHD-FLOCAM

Answer: No.

The cameras above are hub-free. A hub is a base station or recording/storage device that connects via the Internet to the cameras. In contrast, a hub-free camera operates on Wi-Fi exclusively without requiring any additional hardware to store footage. 

A hub-free (standalone) Wi-Fi camera is only capable of:

• Recording to its own internal or local storage (microSD card in some models). External storage to a hard drive is not possible. Downloading recordings to your mobile phone is possible via the app.
• Uploading recordings to the Swann Security cloud storage (depending on your Secure+ Plan subscription). These cameras are not compatible with DVRs nor NVRs for recording.
• Streaming its live view or recordings via the Swann Security app on a compatible Android or iOS mobile device.
  • Devices such as TVs, Chromebook, Windows computer, Windows phone, and Mac computers are not supported for these cameras.
  • Mobile streaming to Chromecast or Fire TV is possible via Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa integrated with your Swann Security app.
• Recording when triggered by PIR and motion. Due to its limited internal storage capacity and/or wire-free charging feature, setting the camera to record continuously is not possible.

These features make a hub-free Wi-Fi camera suitable for users who prefer a wireless setup, easier DIY installation, less hardware, and less footage to check in low-traffic areas of view. 

Accessing live view, recordings, and other settings are covered in the manuals below for your device: 

App Manual: 

• Swann Security - Android
• Swann Security - iOS
• User Manual