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Witness
Witness
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Witness free download for Mac

Witness

Version 2.1.2

Turns your Mac into a domestic alarm system.

3.9
Based on 17 user ratesRead reviews & comments
$39.00
This app is no longer supported by it's developer. You can find similar apps here.

Witness overview

Witness turns your Mac into a home alarm system, using its iSight camera as a motion sensor. If motion is detected, Witness sends mugshots and video to your iPhone or iPad.

What’s new in version 2.1.2

Updated on Jan 10 2014

Version 2.1.2:
  • Fixed an issue that automatically disconnected some Macs.

Information

License

Demo

Size

4.4 MB

Downloads

3893

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Intel 32
  • Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later
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Jp7
Jp7
Dec 10 2014
2.1.2
1.5
Dec 10 2014
1.5
Version: 2.1.2
Don't! They have basically stopped supporting this software since Yosemite. It goes on and off all the time regardless of my settings. I'm currently trying to find an uninstaller to get rid of it permanently. It was great while it lasted, but apparently it's too hard to rewrite for Yosemite. Best $39 I ever spent on software (NOT).
Mark-Allen
Mark-Allen
Dec 18 2012
2.1.1
5.0
Dec 18 2012
5.0
Version: 2.1.1
I had to change my system preferences, in the energy saving section, to display sleep and not computer sleep. Once done, everything worked perfectly. I use the iOS app on my iPhone and again, it worked perfectly.
Creepster
Creepster
Jul 12 2012
2.0.1
0.0
Jul 12 2012
0.0
Version: 2.0.1
Time to update this. It's 2.1 on the developer's site.
IMPACT360
IMPACT360
Jul 5 2012
2.0.1
5.0
Jul 5 2012
5.0
Version: 2.0.1
Just amazing!
Cerniuk
Cerniuk
May 5 2012
2.0.1
2.0
May 5 2012
2.0
Version: 2.0.1
Lovely Interface, Lite on Features, Poor Performance…From the perspective that this is really a system and not just a single app, the system is disappointing. A great app if you want photos and videos of people's back-sides. (aka people leaving the scene) Three components exist to this system, the iOS app, the computer app and the cloud server with a service cost of $40. The computer app manages the camera, detects the motion and pumps the photos and video to the server. The server then alerts the iOS device via notification that new data exists and the iOS app is used as a client to the server to view the data. In leu of using the iOS app, you can access the same information on the web interface. All in all, a decent design which keeps firewalls secure by negating the need for the iOS app to connect to the computer app. Both apps reach to the cloud. Of course, without the fee based cloud service, the apps non-functional. Now if it only worked and worked reliability and accurately… As a system, the operations are frustrating as performance is poor. Photos of one person have come in while videos of another are taken. Somehow the first person disappeared, replaced by the second and nobody was running. Initial snapshots when motion is detected are taken and by the time the video is activated people are easily out of camera view. Most of the time you get a video of people's backsides, and if you are into that sort of thing, this is definitely your app! With two machines (two cameras) in the same room, rarely do both trigger on the same motion in the room; usually just one. This begs the question if there are times when neither detect motion and visitors go unnoticed. Without live video capability, ad-hoc viewing of what the camera sees is relegated to asking for snapshots from the camera back to the iOS app. Such snapshots are frequently plagued with long delays do what appears to be Orbicule's server performance. At the end of the day this is a $40 security solution which has a lovely interface, is light on features, has mediocre to poor performance and has questionable reliability. By contrast, I have SecuritySpy running in the same room on a different machine and it's operations are flawless…and it has live video on demand. At a very minimum, until the performance issues are addressed, can't recommend this.
diallo
diallo
Apr 2 2012
2.0.1
0.5
Apr 2 2012
0.5
Version: 2.0.1
Doesn't work at all. I read through the FAQ but I can't figure out why it doesn't work. Examples 1: My iMac's iSight Cam is looking to a closed door. But even when the door opens Witness doesn't send an alert. I walk into the room and take place in front of my iMac. No alert is send. Example 2: The room is dark. No lights on. I turn on the lights walk through the room and take place in front of my iMac. No alert is send. How do I get my money back for this "April Joke"?
meadman
meadman
Apr 1 2012
2.0.1
5.0
Apr 1 2012
5.0
Version: 2.0.1
as stated earlier: Both MU and provided excellent customer service regarding my issues. the problem was on my end with more than likely a glitch in the reverse DNS look up. so for the record this is a great app and i hope to change my rating to 5+ stars ;)
J-Mueller-MacUpdate
J-Mueller-MacUpdate
Mar 8 2012
2.0.1
0.0
Mar 8 2012
0.0
Version: 2.0.1
Looks very cool. I like the iPhone interface and integration to activating it. Learned about it from an ad on MacUpdate.
Mhoutman
Mhoutman
Feb 3 2012
2.0.1
4.5
Feb 3 2012
4.5
Version: 2.0.1
Great app especially in combination with the iOS app. Great support too !
Zymurgy
Zymurgy
Jun 7 2011
1.1
0.0
Jun 7 2011
0.0
Version: 1.1
Have not found any way to get this off my system. Uninstall has no effect at all. Have searched and deleted every relevant file I can find but it's embedded itself and won't leave. I can see where this would be a good feature if my computer was stolen but as the computer owner I should have the right to remove software if I choose!!!!! negative 5 stars for this unacceptable behaviour.
Zymurgy
Zymurgy
Jun 7 2011
1.1
0.0
Jun 7 2011
0.0
Version: 1.1
The uninstall command in the system preferences has no effect. this thing is more persistent than a virus?!!
jreffner
jreffner
May 2 2011
1.0
4.5
May 2 2011
4.5
Version: 1.0
Works! Being impressed with their Undercover app, I though I'd give this a try. It works perfectly. I can turn it on via the iPad, iPhone, or laptop. It sends me a report as soon as it detects motion. It's great.
Jp7
Jp7
Dec 10 2014
1.5
Dec 10 2014
1.5
Version: null
TigerJohn
TigerJohn
Mar 4 2014
4.5
Mar 4 2014
4.5
Version: null
Mark-Allen
Mark-Allen
Dec 18 2012
5.0
Dec 18 2012
5.0
Version: null
Joachim-Vollmar
Joachim-Vollmar
Jul 25 2012
4.5
Jul 25 2012
4.5
Version: null
IMPACT360
IMPACT360
Jul 5 2012
5.0
Jul 5 2012
5.0
Version: null
3mboli
3mboli
May 26 2012
4.0
May 26 2012
4.0
Version: null
Tonedept
Tonedept
May 18 2012
4.0
May 18 2012
4.0
Version: null
Cerniuk
Cerniuk
May 5 2012
2.0
May 5 2012
2.0
Version: null
Mike-cb3b3697
Mike-cb3b3697
Apr 5 2012
5.0
Apr 5 2012
5.0
Version: null
diallo
diallo
Apr 2 2012
0.5
Apr 2 2012
0.5
Version: null
meadman
meadman
Apr 1 2012
5.0
Apr 1 2012
5.0
Version: null
Drongo49
Drongo49
Apr 1 2012
2.5
Apr 1 2012
2.5
Version: null
Randysinger
Randysinger
Mar 31 2012
4.5
Mar 31 2012
4.5
Version: null
Mhoutman
Mhoutman
Feb 3 2012
4.5
Feb 3 2012
4.5
Version: null
Michaelfuchs
Michaelfuchs
Oct 5 2011
5.0
Oct 5 2011
5.0
Version: null
fonginator
fonginator
Jul 15 2011
3.5
Jul 15 2011
3.5
Version: null
jreffner
jreffner
May 2 2011
4.5
May 2 2011
4.5
Version: null
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