Introducing the New, Powerful Angelcam API
The cat is officially out of the bag! Yes, we’re proud to announce that today the new Angelcam API officially goes live to the public and with it comes an exciting new venture for the Angelcam team and for all of you developers, integrators, and entrepreneurs out there who will benefit from the features and functionality that comes along with it. Not a developer? Don’t worry! With IFTTT, you too can set up your own Angelcam API solutions without having to know any programming.
When we set out to create Angelcam’s cloud-based services, we decided then and there that we would create an overall framework that could eventually be adapted and applied into an API format. Over time, we gradually put that intention into action, culminating into what is now the only API currently available on the market that provides a unified interface between applications and camera-enabled devices, sensors, alarms, and other related third-party devices and also just happens to fuel our recently-released Angelcam mobile app which is available for both Android and iOS devices.
Going a step further, the combination of the Angelcam API with our recently-introduced Angelcam Connector provides an end-to-end solution for building a vast array of custom applications, features, and functionality. In addition, the API can manage any and all notifications triggered by cameras and/or sensors, opening up a wealth of functionality options.
As part of our pilot program, we collaborated with some developers who helped us work out the kinks, build out features and functionality, and truly explore the possibilities our API presented. For example, the company Looplay created a mobile application that allows users to tap into live camera streams at sports facilities to capture and share their own game footage.
“We’re very lucky to have stumbled upon Angelcam’s API solution to connect cameras to our web app and give users easy access,” stated Edmond Yazbeck, co-founder at Looplay. “We think it’s the easiest and fastest way to get your cam feed to the world.”.
We’re proud to say that the utilization of our API has helped them create not only an engaging product but also a viable business.
Read this and other similar success stories at our blog.
To give you a glimpse of how you could possibly use the Angelcam API, here’s a smattering of some other use case examples:
- You can integrate the live stream or cloud recording into your own mobile app or other kinds of software. Just like we have done with our Angelcam mobile app which is available for both Android and iOS devices or Looplay or Tboxtour.
- Surveillance companies or companies with their own monitoring center can pair the feed from Angelcam with their alarms and integrate it into their own interface
- Make your own cloud-recording interface
- Stream live and recorded footage from cameras on mobile devices
- Capture and download snapshots to, for example, create customized timelapse videos
- Utilize triggered events from cameras, sensors, or IFTTT devices
- And so much more
Beyond that, extended features or functionality, not available by default, can be explored upon request. This includes the ability to use other apps and or services in conjunction with the Angelcam API. Take a look at how the biggest security provider in the Czech Republic took advantage of this.
When you get to the heart of the matter, providing a tool for people to use to help them achieve their own goals is what has us so excited. To that end, we’re not only offering the Angelcam API for free for personal usage, but also look forward to working with all interested parties to not only help them build their products but, like our cooperation with Looplay, help them monetize and market their solutions.
Essentially, if you build something useful for our community of home and business customers found across 140+ countries, we’ll be happy to spread the word or even promote it directly within Angelcam products and services.
To learn more about the Angelcam API and how you can get started, have a look at our API documentation and create your own API key from your Angelcam dashboard, by creating a token and setting its respective scope. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team and we’ll be happy to assist.