Viewing and recording

Plan retention using actual recording behavior

The short answer

Retention depends on recording volume and verified cleanup controls. A chosen number of days does not prove that sufficient space or automatic deletion exists.

Reference 1

Work through the checks

  1. Estimate decimal GB per day as total Mbps × 10.8, then multiply by days and recording duty cycle. Add practical headroom and measure real files because variable bitrate changes with motion.

  2. Check the actual recording volume, available space and write permission. Confirm the folder belongs to the intended disk rather than an unavailable USB drive or a redirected system folder.

  3. If recording is available in the installed build, capture a short authorized test event. Confirm a new local file is created, grows as expected and can be reopened after recording stops.

  4. Separate the chosen retention period from actual cleanup behavior. Test the installed app’s available storage controls with disposable footage before relying on automatic deletion.

What to verify

Reopen a completed test clip and seek to a known event time if the player permits seeking. Confirm moving images, duration and camera identity; a thumbnail or event row alone is insufficient.

Sources and scope

AeoCam is available for Windows. Camera settings below describe protocol preparation, not a certification of a particular camera or a promise of every feature in every app version. Check the installed build and the Microsoft Store listing for current availability.

Vendor documents describe the camera or protocol. No physical-camera compatibility test is claimed here. Menus and capabilities can change with model and firmware.