Ojo RTSP IP Camera viewer vs Sentinel Lens
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Ojo RTSP IP Camera viewer
Ojo is a basic IP Camera surveillance wall. IP camera's RTSP streams are added via its url and shown in the classic tile configuration. The number of tiles is automatically chosen based on the number of configured cameras: a single camera goes full screen, adding more cameras the app switches to a grid view: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 and so on. The maximum number of cameras is determined by the device's capabilities. The stream decoding and rendering is demanded to VLC's library: without their effort this app wouldn't be possible. This app was specifically developed for F-Droid, as I couldn't find any open source RTSP viewers in the main repository. The app can be opened deeplinking to url ojo://view To open the app with focus on a specific camera, you can use an intent (it.danieleverducci.ojo.OPEN_CAMERA) to specify which camera you want to view. The extra argument it.danieleverducci.ojo.CAMERA_NAME will open the app with the camera with the name you specified while adding the camera. The extra argument it.danieleverducci.ojo.CAMERA_NUMBER starting at 1 could be used as well, if you have multiple cameras with the same name. See below an example how to use the intent. The flag (-f 268468224) could be useful if you want to switch to another camera while the app is running: adb -s shell am start -a it.danieleverducci.ojo.OPEN_CAMERA -f 268468224 --es it.danieleverducci.ojo.CAMERA_NAME adb -s shell am start -a it.danieleverducci.ojo.OPEN_CAMERA -f 268468224 --es it.danieleverducci.ojo.CAMERA_NUMBER
Sentinel Lens
Sentinel Lens is a facial recognition surveillance app that uses your Android device's camera to record video in the background (with no live preview) and sends Telegram alerts when unauthorized individuals are detected, based on a configurable blacklist and whitelist. Key Features Background Recording Discreet Capture: Record video silently in the background without any visible camera preview. Saved Camera Footage: Automatically store recordings for later review. Front or Back Camera: Choose either camera lens for optimal coverage. Advanced Facial Recognition Facial Recognition Surveillance: Analyze recorded frames to identify known and unknown faces. Configurable Watchlist: Maintain custom blacklist and whitelist entries to control alerts. Real-Time Alerts Telegram Alert Integration: Send instant notifications via Telegram when a watchlist match is detected.
| Feature | Ojo RTSP IP Camera viewer | Sentinel Lens |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHub |
| Categories | Password ManagerMedia PlayerMessagingVideo | Password ManagerMedia PlayerVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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