The Best AI CCTV App for iPhone — Powered by Your Spare Phone

Turn any old iPhone into a real-time, AI-powered CCTV camera.

Turn any old iPhone into a real-time, AI-powered CCTV camera with instant alerts, night protection, and zero cloud uploads.

100% private Zero subscription Ultra-smart Runs on-device Works offline

Runs fully on-device. No servers. No data harvesting. Just real privacy.

Why AI-Powered CCTV Matters in 2026

Traditional CCTV cameras record everything — shadows, leaves, random movements… and send it all to the cloud. AI CCTV is different: higher signal, fewer false alarms, and dramatically lower privacy risk.

Human detection only

Filter noise. Trigger alerts only when it matters.

Face / shape awareness

More context. More accurate event understanding.

No useless notifications

Less interruption. More confidence in every alert.

Higher security without cloud risk

Local AI means fewer external attack surfaces and data exposure points.

With RECAM, your iPhone becomes a precision home-security device.

Turn an Old iPhone Into a High-End Security Camera

You already own the hardware. You already own the AI. So why pay for another camera? Use what you have — instantly.

Use what you have

  • Old iPhone = perfect 1080p/4K sensor
  • Apple A11 Bionic chip and later = world-class on-device AI
  • iPhone 8 and later = perfect for CCTV
  • Wi-Fi + battery + microphone included
  • Free

And now

  • Instantly transformed into AI CCTV
  • No wiring. No installation. No subscription.
  • Put one device per zone: entrance, garage, office, storage
  • Scale to multi-camera without new hardware

The Smartest, Cheapest, Most Private CCTV System

Everything premium “smart” cameras do — minus overpriced subscriptions, cloud uploads, and privacy compromises.

Private by design

Video never leaves your home.

On-device AI

Human detection, face direction, eye & nose detection.

Night-mode optimized

Designed to stay useful even on older devices.

Instant smart alerts

Only for real events. No server delays.

Peer-to-Peer Encrypted Video Streaming

The stream is encrypted and travels directly from the back room iPhone to your personal iPhone — no server in the middle, no storage on the cloud, no external access.

Scale to multi-camera

Turn spare iPhones into multiple cameras across zones.

It’s everything a $200–300 “smart” camera does. Except free, faster, and more private.

Perfect for Home, Office, Garage, and Outdoor Entrances

One app. Infinite use cases.

Driveway CCTV

Catch real events without motion spam.

Front-door AI Doorbell Cam

Detect humans precisely and react fast.

Garage / car monitoring

Night-ready monitoring where it matters.

Home office surveillance

Private by design, with no cloud risk.

Storage room monitoring

Reliable alerts without useless notifications.

Baby monitor

Eye & nose detection for safety signals.

Pet camera

Smarter motion understanding with local AI.

Studio or workshop monitor

Secure your gear with on-device detection.

Outdoor entrances

Engineered for entrances and exterior views.

Real AI, Not Marketing AI

RECAM runs neural networks directly on your device — fast, resilient, and private.

On-device neural networks

  • Human detection
  • Pose estimation
  • Face direction tracking
  • Eye & nose recognition (for babies and safety)
  • Motion heatmap recording
  • Instant event classification

Because AI runs locally

  • 10× faster
  • 0× dependent on cloud
  • 100% private
  • Impossible to leak or hack remotely (no uploads)

This is the future of personal CCTV.

True Privacy. Zero Cloud Storage. Zero Hidden Costs.

Other “AI security cameras” upload your footage to unknown servers. RECAM never does.

No cloud. No accounts.

  • No cloud servers
  • No account required
  • No remote storage
  • No tracking

Secure connectivity

  • End-to-end encrypted P2P video stream
  • You are the only one who can access your camera
  • Works fully offline for local monitoring

Install RECAM — The #1 AI CCTV App for iPhone

Turn your old iPhone into the smartest security device you own. Protect your home, car, garage, office — instantly.

Download on the App Store Learn more at recam.tv/blog

100% private. 3 minutes to install. Ultra-smart.

Frequently asked questions

Simple and cristal clear answers, like the ones you would get from a friend.

Is this really an AI CCTV camera using an iPhone?

Yes. RECAM transforms any iPhone into a private, AI-powered CCTV with human detection.

Does RECAM store video in the cloud?

100% on-device. All analysis runs locally. Your video never leaves your iPhone and is stored only in your own iCloud.

Can I use multiple iPhones as cameras?

Yes — create a multi-camera home system.

Does the app work if my internet goes down?

Yes. RECAM runs even offline. Notifications and video streaming need internet access, but the actual video recording is stored locally on your iPhone.

Can I use RECAM as a doorbell or garage camera?

Absolutely. RECAM was engineered for entrances and outdoor monitoring too.

How does RECAM stay private without the cloud?

RECAM is designed for direct device-to-device monitoring and on-device AI, so footage does not need to be routed through a centralized backend. Learn more

Is the live stream encrypted?

Yes. RECAM uses an encrypted device-to-device streaming approach for real-time viewing (over UDP with AES encryption).

Can RECAM detect animals or outdoor activity?

Yes. RECAM can be used for outdoor monitoring (e.g., garden/pool/entrances) with smart alerts for meaningful activity.

Can I monitor a shop, office, or storage room with RECAM?

Yes. Many use RECAM to cover workspaces like home offices, garages, stock rooms, and delivery doors with instant alerts and privacy-first monitoring.

Can I view RECAM remotely from another network?

Yes. For remote viewing, ensure your network supports the connectivity setup you choose (for example, UPnP/IGD or manual port forwarding on your gateway/router).

Does RECAM only detect motion, or can it analyze sound too?

RECAM can use on-device analysis for both motion and sound events to reduce false alerts and prioritize real situations.