Installation guide

Get started with Calveye

From download to your first detection in under 10 minutes. Follow the steps below to set up the farm PC app and the mobile app.

Part 1 — Farm PC

Install the Windows app

1

Download the installer

Click the button below to download the latest Windows installer.

2

Run the installer

Open the downloaded file and follow the installer steps. Calveye installs both the desktop app and the AI detector engine.

ℹ️Windows may show a SmartScreen warning because the installer is not yet signed by a trusted certificate. Click More info → Run anyway to continue.
3

Launch Calveye and sign in

Open Calveye from the Start menu. Sign in with your Calveye account — or create a free account if you don't have one yet.

4

Start the detector

In the left sidebar, go to Station. Click Start to activate the AI detector. The status indicator turns green when the detector is running.

Part 2 — Cameras

Connect your cameras

5

Open the camera tab

Click the Cameras tab in the sidebar, then click Add camera.

6

Discover cameras automatically (ONVIF)

Calveye scans your local network for ONVIF-compatible IP cameras and NVR systems. Select your device from the list and enter its credentials (the username and password set on the camera itself — usually separate from the web interface login).

ℹ️Most IP cameras and NVRs from Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, and other brands support ONVIF out of the box. If yours does not appear, make sure ONVIF is enabled in the camera's settings.
7

Or add a camera manually

If your camera doesn't appear in the scan, click Enter manually and paste the RTSP stream URL directly. For example:

rtsp://username:password@192.168.1.10:554/stream1

Check your camera's manual or web interface for the correct RTSP URL format.

8

Save and verify

Click Save. Calveye will connect to the camera and show a live preview. A green status badge confirms it is online and being monitored.

Part 3 — Mobile

Set up the mobile app

9

Download the Android app

Download the APK to your Android phone and tap to install it.

ℹ️Android may ask you to allow installation from unknown sources. Go to Settings → Security → Install unknown apps and allow your browser or file manager to install APKs.
10

Sign in with the same account

Open the app and sign in with the same Calveye account you used on the farm PC. Your farm and cameras are linked automatically.

11

Allow push notifications

When prompted, allow Calveye to send you push notifications. This is how you receive the calving alert — without this permission, no alerts will arrive.

You're all set.

Calveye is now monitoring your cameras 24/7. You'll receive a push notification with a camera snapshot the moment calving activity is detected.

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