Oriel
Turn your old iPhone into a privacy-first security camera
Oriel launched on May 8, 2026.
What it does
Turn spare phones into home security cameras. Free recording playback, motion alerts, no subscriptions. Privacy-first with P2P streaming. Coming soon to iOS.
Turn any iPhone (iOS 12+) into a free home security camera. P2P live streaming, 48-hour recording playback, motion alerts. No subscription required.
See the room when you need reassurance, without a timer interrupting the moment. Motion and person detection help surface real moments, with detection handled on the camera device. Review recent event recordings without a subscription paywall. Live viewing is designed around direct device-to-device streaming. Review recent event recordings without needing a subscription. Camera list, live view, and event playback sit together so you can move from checking in to understanding what happened without digging through menus. About 5 minutes. Download the app on both devices, sign in with the same account, and start monitoring. Yes. Review up to 48 hours of event recordings — no subscription, no…from oriel.camera
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