Watchtower Home

Give a compatible spare iPhone or iPad a new role as a camera, and watch from another authorized device. Watchtower brings live viewing and saved moments into a calm interface designed for phones and tablets. PAIR WITH INTENT Use a one-use QR or pairing code, then compare the verification code on both devices. For an ongoing household setup, create a private Space and explicitly approve camera enrollment and viewer access. SEE AND SPEAK Open a live view, zoom and rotate the view, or hold Talk when the session permits it. Camera and microphone use have separate controls. Close the privacy shutter or stop Camera Mode when you are finished. SAVE SELECTED MOMENTS Take snapshots and make recordings using the available device controls. Optional on-device motion detection can save local evidence. Manage saved items and local retention, or export a passphrase-encrypted archive through the system share sheet. ROOM TO SEE MORE Use a larger iPad layout or open the foreground Monitor wall for two to four ready, authorized Space cameras. Monitor tiles are video-only; they do not provide talk or camera controls. KNOW THE LIMITS Live viewing needs a camera device and a viewer device, suitable permissions, and a working network connection. On iPhone and iPad, keep Camera Mode visible and the device awake; capture stops when the app is no longer eligible to remain active. This is not an unattended, always-on background camera service. Saved local media uses the app's encrypted storage after it is committed. Recording preparation can use temporary plaintext files. Optional shared event clips travel through the service, and account, device, connection and event metadata are not hidden by media encryption. Review the privacy policy before enabling sharing. Use Watchtower only where you have permission to record. It is not an emergency, medical, or guaranteed security service. Availability and quality depend on the device, operating system and network.