No Monthly Fee Security Cameras with Cloud Access

View a security camera or your entire NVR system from anywhere in a standard web browser on a Windows PC. This walkthrough shows how cloud (P2P) access works without complicated port forwarding or paid cloud storage. Your video remains stored locally on your NVR or camera, and you simply connect through a secure web portal to see live video in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox on your Windows PC.

In the video we demonstrate the process using AvaEye™ cameras and NVRs as an example. If you’re building a new setup or upgrading, AvaEye supports this same browser-based cloud access with straightforward configuration.

What you’ll learn

How “cloud/P2P” remote viewing works for PoE IP cameras and NVRs by AvaEye™

Enabling the P2P/Cloud setting and finding the device register code

Creating or signing in to the cloud portal and adding devices

When a small P2P helper service is required for your browser and how to install it

Opening the device interface, viewing live video, and switching streams (sub → main)

Why use cloud access

No monthly cloud storage fees; video stays on your NVR or camera

No DDNS or manual port forwarding

Works from typical home/office networks

AvaEye products shown in the tutorial

AvaEye™ Cameras: https://www.cctvcameraworld.com/avaey...

Complete Security Camera Systems: https://www.cctvcameraworld.com/secur...

Tips

Keep device passwords unique and strong

If prompted to install a helper service, restart the browser after installation

Higher “main stream” resolutions may require a faster PC and internet connection

Chapters
00:00 What to expect, no fees, local storage
00:23 Live demo: open the cloud portal and access a single camera
01:12 Demo: access an NVR and view cameras in a grid
01:38 Switch to main stream (higher resolution)
01:45 Setup section begins
02:01 NVR: enable P2P and copy the register code
03:45 Single IP camera: find and copy the register code
05:13 Create/sign in to the cloud portal
06:06 Install the P2P helper service for browser access
06:59 Add NVR by register code
07:53 Add IP camera by register code
08:46 Open device via “Access” and log in
09:03 Live video from the camera
09:17 NVR auto-login, add to grid, switch streams
09:46 Performance notes and wrap-up


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