Swann Security

What Swann Security does

Swann Security is a companion app for people with compatible Swann home or small-business security equipment. It brings supported wired systems, such as DVRs and NVRs, together with selected wireless cameras, so you can access and control those devices through one app. It is useful only if you have Swann equipment that works with this particular app; owning a Swann camera or recorder does not by itself guarantee compatibility.

Check your equipment first

Swann says that some of its CCTV and IP camera models do not work with Swann Security. Before choosing the app, check the compatibility information for your exact device on Swann’s product or app support pages. If your equipment is not supported, this app may not be useful to you, even if it is made by the same company.

The developer is Swann Communications. The listing places the app in Productivity, and it has a 4.62 rating from about 132,000 reviews, with 1,000,000+ installs. Those figures indicate that many people have used it, but they cannot tell you whether your particular equipment is compatible or whether the app will suit your needs.

Think about video and mobile data

Viewing video from a Swann system uses a data connection over Wi-Fi or mobile service such as 4G or 5G. On mobile data, video use may count toward your plan’s data allowance. If you have a limited plan, check its terms and consider whether remote viewing is something you will use often. The app’s usefulness depends in part on having a compatible Swann system and a connection when you want to access it.

Before you decide

Ask whether you need a phone app for the security equipment you already own, and confirm that the exact model is supported before relying on it. If you do not have compatible Swann devices, there may be little reason to add this app. For help with compatibility or use, Swann lists its technical support contact as [email protected].