# DVR Connect

> DVR Connect allows you to view live and search recorded video from your DVR.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.clintonelectronics.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.clintonelectronics.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.clintonelectronics.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Clinton Electronics
- **Category:** BUSINESS
- **Downloads:** 179,520
- **Rating:** 3.79 / 5 (245 ratings)
- **Version:** V1.8.0
- **Last updated:** 2019-06-24
- **First published:** 2011-08-04
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clintonelectronics.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.clintonelectronics.com](http://www.clintonelectronics.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.clintonelectronics.com](http://www.clintonelectronics.com/)

## Description

DVR Connect is a free Chrome extension designed to offer remote viewing capabilities for your Clinton Electronics DVR units. It supports live video streaming and recorded footage search from multiple series, including Shadow, Pro, HD, Hybrid, EX, and FXR. This extension is perfect for users wanting seamless, on-the-go access to their surveillance footage via their devices.

Compatible with iOS 8.0 and later, DVR Connect ensures that users can connect securely using the DVR’s SMS port number, streamlining the viewing process. Note that a DVR software update may be necessary for full functionality. With DVR Connect, monitor your premises effortlessly from anywhere, enhancing your security and peace of mind.

## Rankings

- #168,291 — Overall

## Review summary

The app attracts praise for ease of use and potential remote viewing once set up, with a long history of use across many locations. However, it shows significant reliability issues for many users, including connection failures, freezing/blank screens, and device-specific instability. Success often hinges on proper network configuration and hardware compatibility, leaving some users able to view remotely while others encounter persistent problems.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a simple interface
- Supports remote viewing once the DVR is configured (networking/port forwarding)
- Long track record with extensive use across many locations and years
- Works on various devices for some users (e.g., Galaxy S6, Droid Maxx)

### Cons

- Frequent connection failures: cannot connect to DVR or connect but fail to load
- Freezes, remains blank, or locks up requiring force close/restart
- Device-specific compatibility issues causing crashes or non-launch on certain devices (e.g., Samsung S6/Alpha)
- Offsite viewing often requires advanced networking (static IP, port forwarding) and is not reliable for non-technical users
- Some users report startup launch issues or that the app never launches on certain devices

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.clintonelectronics.android)