VMAX Plus

Digital Watchdog

About this app

The DW mobile viewer for VMAX Plus™ NVR/DVR is a free app that allows users to connect, view, playback, and search Digital Watchdog’s video surveillance solutions anywhere, anytime.
The new remote viewer with a user-friendly Graphic User Interface allows remote control of Digital Watchdog’s new VMAX Plus™ NVR/DVR.

Control your entire security system with the single touch of a finger.

To download the app, search ‘Digital Watchdog’ in the Google Play Market, or go to our website’s support tab, at www.digital-watchdog.com.

Models Supported:
• VMAX IP Plus™
• VMAX A1 Plus™

Digital Watchdog’s Remote Surveillance App supports smart phones and tablets running the following Android operating system or higher: Android™ Froyo (Ver 2.2) or higher.

Main Features
- Pathfinder™ Easy Port Forwarding
Setup your NVR on the mobile app by a simple QR code scan from your NVR's monitor. The app will automatically enter the NVR's information and save it, without the need for extensive or complicated port forwarding.


- Live Monitoring
Single and multi-channel live monitoring with High Resolution image as well as pinch-to-zoom and PTZ control function offer you details, clarity and control options.
- Playback and Search Mode
Various search modes (Date/Time,event) as well as playback speed control lets you save your time to find recorded data you want to check.


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QR Code Reading function is based on the open source ZXing Barcode Library. Apache License 2.0.
ZXing Barcode Library: http://code.google.com/p/zxing/
Apache License, Version 2.0: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html

Ratings and reviews

My original DVR's hard drive crashed and it was replaced by our newer version. The app constantly crashes on my phone and I can't always access the cameras. There is something wrong with this app. It is not my phone I am a certified computer technician with over 20 years of experience, so I keep my equipment current and up-to-date. You guys really need to fix your cracked issues expediently.

If you're considering installing cameras, and the salesperson says "Oh yes! It goes straight to your phone! ...We use Watchdog's VMax!" Kick that salesperson in the teeth and throw him out. This is decent by early 2000's standards. This interface is clunky, minimal, and not user-friendly. The search function for dates is compressed heavily so hard to press by normal fingers without hitting the wrong hour or minute. Didn't get the right time? That's ok, you can fast-forward! SLOWLY! VHS tapes could fast-forward or rewind faster and with more accuracy. But at least you can screen-capture the image you need. The problem is the PNG image has then been saved to an area of your phone incongruous with your phone's interface. According to VMax's own help line (thanks Brad), you will need to download a separate file service app to find it! Good luck hunting! Basically this company is running by the 'ol Blackberry Phone means of survival: large commercial/corporate contracts with outdated tech and little-to-no means of updating the interface.

Rarely works. DW system always needs updating and in turn relinking to the app. You can't do that remotely. Also when I do try to adjust settings on the app remotely yo match a user on site it always changes my port from 9010 which works to 10000 which does not. Very frustrating....

What's new

-Support Pathfinder
-Bug fixes and stability improvement