Do I really not need the cloud?+
Correct. Sentinel runs entirely on your Mac. Cameras stream to your machine over your local network, and recording plus on-device AI all happen there. Nothing is uploaded to a third-party server, and your two free cameras keep recording even fully offline.
Which cameras work with Sentinel?+
Any ONVIF camera, which covers the vast majority of IP security cameras. Sentinel auto-discovers them over ONVIF, Bonjour, and a subnet scan, with one-tap presets for Axis, Hanwha, Hikvision, Dahua and more, plus generic ONVIF/RTSP for everything else.
How does pricing work?+
Your first two cameras are free forever, with full recording, live view, and on-device AI. Additional cameras are $30/year each. Two optional add-ons: Remote Access ($3.99/mo) to watch from anywhere, and AI scene descriptions ($4.99/mo). The iPhone and iPad app is always free.
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What do I need to run it?+
A Mac on macOS 13 or later (Apple Silicon or Intel) that stays powered on to record. The media engine (GStreamer and MediaMTX) is bundled inside the app, so there's nothing else to install. Recordings are written to your Mac, so how much history you keep is limited only by your own disk.
Continuous recording or motion-only?+
Both, configurable per camera. Record 24/7, or only when motion or a person/vehicle is detected. On-device AI marks motion, people, vehicles, faces, license plates, and loitering right on the timeline so you can jump straight to what matters.
Can I watch when I'm away from home?+
On your home Wi-Fi everything works out of the box. To watch from cellular or another network, add the Remote Access add-on ($3.99/mo). It tunnels securely with no port-forwarding and nothing exposed on your router.
How private is my footage, really?+
Every frame stays on your machine. There's no cloud relay in the data path, camera credentials are stored in the macOS Keychain behind Touch ID, and evidence exports are SHA-256 signed. No third party, including us, can see your cameras.
Is there a Linux or Windows version?+
Linux is on the roadmap: the same self-hosted server for a NAS, mini-PC, or home server.
Get notified at launch. A Windows version isn't planned yet.
