How to Hide Some Cameras in Live View in the Swann Security App
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NOTE: This article is only applicable to Android devices. Some options are not available in the Swann Security app for iOS. Check out the Swann Security App Manual to learn more about the app.
Managing your security system should be simple and flexible. In this guide, we’ll show you how to hide specific cameras from the live view in the Swann Security app, so you can control what you see when you open it. We'll also cover how to stop battery-powered cameras from waking up unnecessarily, helping you save power without compromising security.
List, Grid, and Dynamic View
When in the Live View tab, tap the 3 dots icon at the top-right. Tapping the first option multiple times will toggle between:
- List View - Each camera will occupy the entire width of your device and it will show you a single-column list of cameras
- Grid View - Each camera will occupy half of your device's width to display a two-column list of cameras
- Dynamic View (only in Android) - The arrangement will vary depending on your setting in the Live View Settings
Select Live View Settings (only in Android) then proceed to the next step to learn how to hide selected cameras.
NOTE: In iOS, there is no option to hide a specific stand-alone camera, and offline channels in a recorder will be hidden automatically.
Live View Settings
Selecting Live View Settings can give you the option to hide the cameras you don't want to see
- For a Stand-alone Camera, uncheck 'Show live view from this camera' to hide a specific camera.
- As for Recorders, If you want to hide:
- All the channels of a recorder - uncheck 'Show live view from this DVRs online channels'
- All offline channels of a recorder - check the box 'Hide offline channels'
Here's what each button do:
- Order of cameras - tap and hold this and drag the camera to re-arrange them in the order that you like.
- Show live view from this camera - checking this box will have show the camera on the Live View, regardless if it is offline.
- Hybrid View Size - 'Small' take half of your device's width to fit two 'small' channels in a row. 'Large' will take the full width giving you a larger view.
- Automatically wake this camera (for Stand-alone Battery-powered Cameras only) - uncheck this if you want the camera to save battery by not waking it up every time you open the app; specially if you barely want to check it.
- Show live view from this DVRs online channels - check this box to show all the channels of your recorder.
- Hide offline channels - check this box to hide all offline channels.
- Data Saver - turn this 'ON' to if you are experiencing slow connectivity. This will show you a lower video quality to improve your streaming experience.
NOTE: Check out the Swann Security App Manual to learn more about the app.
Conclusion
By adjusting your camera views and saving battery power in the Swann Security app, you can easily tailor your setup to fit your needs. These quick tweaks help keep things simple and efficient.