# Has Storj ever looked into the cctv market?

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**Category:** Ideas & Suggestions\
**Created:** [April 2, 2020, 6:31am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/has-storj-ever-looked-into-the-cctv-market/5578 "2020-04-02T06:31:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 30, 2020, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/has-storj-ever-looked-into-the-cctv-market/5578/12 "2020-04-30T07:54:45Z")

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@super3

> [@BrightSilence](#):
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> Why the focus on FTP?

Yeah this is what my research has discovered. It seems that for most cctv cameras FTP is the total standard for uploading stuff to somewhere and therefore already built into many/most of them natively.  
You can check out here:

> **[CameraFTP supports almost all IP cameras and many DVRs/NVRs.](https://www.cameraftp.com/CameraFTP/Support/SupportedCameras.aspx)**
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> CameraFTP cloud surveillance service is compatible with almost all Network Cameras. You can see a list of tested camera models. You can upload your footage to Camera FTP/SMTP server and monitor the live scene or play back from anywhere.

> **[Configure Amcrest network Cameras/DVRs to upload image snapshots/video clips...](https://www.cameraftp.com/CameraFTP/Support/Amcrest_FTP_CloudRecording.aspx#Configure%20Amcrest%20IP%20Camera%20FTP%20settings)**
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> CameraFTP cloud surveillance service is compatible with Amcrest Network Cameras. You can upload your images/videos to Camera FTP/SMTP server and monitor the live scene or playback from anywhere.

> **[Configure Dahua / SmartPSS DHI-XVR 5104, 5108, 5416, 5432 DVR or IP Camera to...](https://www.cameraftp.com/CameraFTP/Support/Dahua_DHI_XVR_DVR_Setup_FTP_Cloud_Recording.aspx#Configure_Dahua_DVR_FTP_Settings)**
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> CameraFTP cloud surveillance service is compatible with Dahua/SmartPSS DVRs and Network Cameras. Upload images/videos to Camera FTP/SMTP server, monitor live scene or playback from anywhere.

Also in NVR software:

> **[Configure Blue Iris software to upload / backup video clips or image...](https://www.cameraftp.com/CameraFTP/Support/Configure-Blue-Iris-for-CameraFTP-Cloud-Recording.aspx#_Toc_Configure_BlueIris_FTP_Server_Settings)**
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> CameraFTP cloud surveillance service is compatible with Blue Iris. You can upload your images/videos to Camera FTP server and monitor the live scene or playback from anywhere.

So by providing a FTP gateway, it seems all those cctvs should be able to instantly connect and upload their stuff onto Tardigrade network out of the box.

Only 4 things required from Storj:

1. A FTP gateway/bridge or whatever it is called.
2. A really foolproof easy sign up and setup procedure for Tardigrade (satellite selection, bucket creation etc.)
3. Competitive pricing
4. Some marketing and advertising on boards like: [https://www.cctvforum.com/](https://www.cctvforum.com/) or [https://www.ipcamtalk.com/](https://www.ipcamtalk.com/) or [Blue Iris - Index page](https://blueirissoftware.com/forum/)

And the money flows in.

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