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23 guides and 20 camera setup guides, written by the people who build Glimpo.
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- Set up Glimpo in 10 minutesInstall the hub, pair a device, add your cameras and choose where footage goes. The whole first run, step by step.Read →
- Which password does my camera want?The camera's own password is never your Wi-Fi password or your app login. Here is what it is called, and where to find it, for each camera app.Read →
- Choosing a hubMac or Windows PC, Raspberry Pi, NAS, Docker, Home Assistant or your own server. Which one to run Glimpo's recorder on, and why.Read →
- Storage destinationsEvery place Glimpo can record to, from S3, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2 and Wasabi to WebDAV, a NAS, a USB drive or rclone, and how to choose.Read →
- Watch your cameras from anywhereReach your hub away from home through the built-in, end-to-end encrypted relay, with no port-forwarding and no router settings. Tailscale works too, if you use it.Read →
- Camera won't connectWhat each of Glimpo's camera connection messages means, from a wrong password or locked camera to streaming switched off or the wrong address, and how to fix it.Read →
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Getting started
What Glimpo is, the first ten minutes, and pairing your devices.
Choosing a hub
Mac or PC, Raspberry Pi, NAS, Docker or your own server.
Adding cameras
Passwords, record modes and importing SD cards.
Storage destinations
S3, B2, WebDAV, NAS, encryption and retention.
Remote access & alerts
Watching from anywhere, notifications, and the watch apps (coming soon).
Billing & license keys
The trial, plans, license keys and refunds.
Troubleshooting
When a camera won’t connect or the hub needs attention.
Camera setup guides
Brand by brand: the password, the switch to flip, the stream link.
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