Local Screen and Remote Access Compared
| Local screen (same network) | Remote access (anywhere) | |
|---|---|---|
| How to open | In a browser at http://<device IP address>:8128 | app.litmusnvr.com in a browser, or the Litmus app on your phone |
| Account | A local account created on the device (one per device) | Your Litmus account |
| Internet | Not required, except to download the AI models the first time they're used | Required |
| Phone notifications | Available after you connect a Litmus account (Telegram and webhooks work without one) | Available |
| Relay server allowance | Never used | Used only when a direct connection isn't possible |
| Places | Only the place on this device | All places in your account, plus Multi-site view |
Where settings and data are stored
The device stores the place name, cameras, actions, and other settings, along with recorded video, photos, and registered faces and vehicles. With remote access, settings are also read from and saved to the device. Your Litmus account stores the list of places and the devices linked to them. If you moved a place from the web to the device, your account keeps a copy of its settings as they were at the time of the move.