Guide
Sikocam Playback: Finding and Saving Recordings
Use Sikocam playback like a pro: the timeline, alert jumps, saving clips to your phone and checking storage before it rolls over.
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Playback is the feature that matters on the one day you really need the camera. With your cameras running through siko cam, every recording sits on a timeline; this page shows how to land on the right minute fast and keep the clip before storage reuses the space.
Working the timeline
Open playback from the live view and drag the timeline to the hour you want. Coloured marks show recorded stretches and alert moments, so you rarely need to watch empty rooms. Start from the alert that woke you, then roll a minute either side: context before and after an event is what makes a clip useful.
Keep going with tuning motion alerts once this part is done; the two steps belong together in practice.
Saving a clip to your phone
Play the moment, then use the record or download control to save that stretch into your phone gallery. Do this the same day whenever a clip matters. Camera storage is a loop: it keeps the newest hours and quietly overwrites the oldest, and it will not warn you first.
Related help: SD card and storage explained covers the other half of this job.
Checking storage before it bites
Open the camera storage view in the app every few weeks. A nearly full or failing memory card shows up here first, usually as gaps in the timeline. A card that records in patches is asking to be replaced, and replacing it early is cheaper than the clip you lose later.
Quick Answers
Why are there gaps in my recordings?
Gaps mean the camera was offline, out of power, or writing to a failing card. Check the storage view and the camera signal at those hours.
Can I watch playback away from home?
Yes. Playback streams over the internet, so a steady connection at both ends makes it feel instant.
How long are recordings kept?
That depends on your storage size and recording settings. Busier cameras and higher quality use space faster.
Can I share a saved clip?
Yes. Once saved to your gallery it shares like any video, through messages or email.