See your business live — your security cameras, right inside your dashboard and on your screens. Here's everything you need to know.
What is Displayee Cameras?
Displayee Cameras connects the security cameras you already have at your business to your Displayee account, so you can:
Watch live from anywhere — open your dashboard on any phone, tablet, or computer and see your registers, kitchen, dining room, or parking lot in about a second of delay. No special app required.
Put a camera on your screens — add a live camera tile to any Displayee playlist, right next to your menus and promos (a kitchen cam on the lobby screen is a customer favorite).
Keep it private and safe — nothing about your cameras is exposed to the internet. A small connector device (the Displayee Bridge) installed at your business makes a secure, outgoing-only connection. Your camera passwords never leave your building.
Will my cameras work?
Most wired camera systems and recorder boxes (NVR/DVR) work. The quick rule:
What you have
Works?
A recorder box (NVR or DVR) with cameras plugged into it — most systems from Amcrest, Reolink, Lorex, Swann, Hikvision, Dahua, TP-Link VIGI, and many no-name kits
YES
Wired Wi-Fi or PoE cameras (plugged into power) — TP-Link Tapo & VIGI, Amcrest, Reolink wired models
YES
Older XMEye-style DVR systems
USUALLY — we check during setup
Battery-powered Wi-Fi cameras (any brand)
NO — battery cams can't stream continuously
Ring, Nest, Wyze, Night Owl
NO — these brands lock their video to their own apps
Cameras that don't qualify? We can supply and install a compatible camera package for you — ask about our camera kits. Everything we install is guaranteed to work with Displayee.
Getting set up
Setup is done for you — there's nothing technical on your side.
Quick check (15 min): our installer confirms your cameras or recorder are compatible, on-site or over the phone.
Bridge install: we place the small Displayee Bridge box at your business and connect it to your network. It finds your cameras locally and creates the secure outgoing link. No changes to your router, no ports opened.
Naming & placement: together we name each camera ("Register," "Kitchen," "Patio"...) and decide which ones appear in your dashboard and which also go on your screens.
Done: your cameras appear in the Cameras tab of your dashboard immediately.
Using your cameras day-to-day
Watching live
Open your dashboard → Cameras. You'll see a thumbnail wall of all your cameras (thumbnails refresh about every minute).
Click/tap any camera for the full live view. It streams only while you're watching — closing the view stops it.
Use the ⤢ button for fullscreen. On a phone, rotate for a bigger picture.
Putting a camera on your screens
In Playlists, add a Camera tile like you'd add an image or menu — pick the camera, pick the layout (full screen, split with menu, corner tile), and it goes live on the TVs you choose.
Screen streams run continuously and are optimized so they don't slow down your internet.
Who can see what
By default, only the account owner sees cameras. You can grant access to managers per-camera (e.g., managers see the registers but only you see the office).
Access changes take effect immediately, and every view is logged.
Privacy, audio & the law
Audio is OFF by default and stays off. In Florida (and many states), recording conversations without everyone's consent is illegal — video is generally fine, audio is not. Displayee strips audio before it ever leaves your building. Enabling audio requires a signed attestation and is almost never recommended.
Post your surveillance notice. We include "This area is under video surveillance" signage with every install — posting it conspicuously is both good practice and provides legal protection.
Never point cameras at restrooms, changing areas, or anywhere people expect privacy — and avoid employee break rooms.
Troubleshooting
What you see
What it means / what to do
A camera tile says OFFLINE
That camera lost power or network. Check the camera's plug/cable first. If all cameras are offline together, see the next row.
ALL cameras offline
The Bridge or your internet is down. Check that the Bridge box has its light on and your internet works. It reconnects automatically once power/internet returns — no reconfiguration needed.
Video looks soft/blurry in the dashboard
Normal — live view uses an efficient stream so it loads instantly anywhere. Your recorder still records in full quality locally.
Live view takes 3–5 seconds to start
Normal on slower connections — the first click "wakes" the stream. Once playing, delay is about a second.
A camera shows the wrong room name
The account owner can rename cameras in Cameras → Manage, or contact support and we'll fix it.
Still stuck? Contact support from your dashboard — we can see Bridge health remotely and usually spot the problem in minutes.
FAQ
Does this replace my recorder (NVR/DVR)?
No — your recorder keeps recording exactly as before. Displayee adds live viewing and screen display on top. (Cloud clip storage is on our roadmap.)
Can my customers see my cameras?
Only if you put a camera tile on a public screen (like a kitchen cam on the lobby TV). Dashboard access is private to the people you authorize.
Does it slow down my internet?
Barely. Dashboard viewing only streams while you watch (~0.5 Mbps). A screen tile uses about 1 Mbps continuously — less than one music-video stream.
What if I change my internet provider or router?
The Bridge reconnects automatically on almost any network change. If it doesn't come back within a few minutes, power-cycle it once.
Is my video stored in the cloud?
No. Live view is relayed in real time and not recorded by Displayee. Recording stays on your own recorder, in your building.
Can I add more cameras later?
Yes — up to your plan's limit; upgrading takes one click. New cameras are usually added remotely, no visit needed.
What happens if I cancel?
Your cameras keep working exactly as they did before Displayee — we only ever added to your system, never replaced it.