A closer look.

Explore ChannelWatch with demonstration data. Open any image to see the details, or browse setup and settings below.

One visual language for monitoring, history, notifications and diagnostics.

  • ChannelWatch dashboard interface preview with demonstration data
    DashboardActive streams, recordings, storage and status. Demonstration data.
  • ChannelWatch watch history interface preview with demonstration data
    Watch historyPlayback and recording activity with artwork and filters. Demonstration data.
  • ChannelWatch notification routing interface preview with demonstration data
    Notification routingChoose alert destinations for each DVR. Demonstration data.
  • ChannelWatch diagnostics interface preview with demonstration data
    DiagnosticsLogs, connection checks and system information. Demonstration data.

Dashboard

Active streams, recordings, storage and status. Demonstration data.

ChannelWatch dashboard interface preview with demonstration data

Watch history

Playback and recording activity with artwork and filters. Demonstration data.

ChannelWatch watch history interface preview with demonstration data

Notification routing

Choose alert destinations for each DVR. Demonstration data.

ChannelWatch notification routing interface preview with demonstration data

Diagnostics

Logs, connection checks and system information. Demonstration data.

ChannelWatch diagnostics interface preview with demonstration data
More app views · 40 captures

6 verified views

  • ChannelWatch setup screen asking an operator to choose secure login or no authentication before first use
    Initial Auth SetupInitial setup asks the operator to choose secure login or explicit no-auth mode before the app opens.1440 x 900
  • ChannelWatch first-run wizard prompting the operator to discover a Channels DVR server or add one manually
    First-Run WizardThe first-run wizard appears when no DVR servers are configured.1440 x 900
  • ChannelWatch first-run wizard manual DVR form filled with safe demo values and a successful connection test
    Manual DVR AddManual setup supports a demo-safe name, host, port, optional API key, and connection test before saving.1440 x 900
  • ChannelWatch Add DVR Manually form with sample Display Name, Host and Port, an empty optional API Key, Test Connection and a disabled Continue button
    Add a DVR manuallyEnter your DVR connection details and test the connection before continuing. This example uses a reserved demonstration IP address and no API key.448 x 428 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch initial authentication setup card with Secure login selected, an alternative No authentication button, empty Admin username and Admin password fields, and disabled Finish setup
    Choose authentication during setupChoose how the installation authenticates users before continuing. Secure login creates the first administrator account.512 x 428 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch first-run welcome dialog with Discover on Network, Add Manually and Skip for now actions
    Connect your first DVRThe first-run wizard starts by offering network discovery or manual DVR setup. This dialog uses the dark surface built into the released app.448 x 392 detail crop

Initial Auth Setup

Initial setup asks the operator to choose secure login or explicit no-auth mode before the app opens.

ChannelWatch setup screen asking an operator to choose secure login or no authentication before first use

First-Run Wizard

The first-run wizard appears when no DVR servers are configured.

ChannelWatch first-run wizard prompting the operator to discover a Channels DVR server or add one manually

Manual DVR Add

Manual setup supports a demo-safe name, host, port, optional API key, and connection test before saving.

ChannelWatch first-run wizard manual DVR form filled with safe demo values and a successful connection test

Add a DVR manually

Enter your DVR connection details and test the connection before continuing. This example uses a reserved demonstration IP address and no API key.

ChannelWatch Add DVR Manually form with sample Display Name, Host and Port, an empty optional API Key, Test Connection and a disabled Continue button

Choose authentication during setup

Choose how the installation authenticates users before continuing. Secure login creates the first administrator account.

ChannelWatch initial authentication setup card with Secure login selected, an alternative No authentication button, empty Admin username and Admin password fields, and disabled Finish setup

Connect your first DVR

The first-run wizard starts by offering network discovery or manual DVR setup. This dialog uses the dark surface built into the released app.

ChannelWatch first-run welcome dialog with Discover on Network, Add Manually and Skip for now actions

4 verified views

  • ChannelWatch dashboard showing multi-DVR active streams, upcoming recordings, disk usage, activity timeline, and status panel
    Dashboard OverviewMain dashboard with live streams, upcoming recordings, disk status, activity timeline, and multi-DVR health.1920 x 1080
  • ChannelWatch dashboard showing a degraded DVR freshness warning and disk warning demo state
    Dashboard Warning StateA degraded demo state shows how stale DVR freshness and disk pressure are surfaced without exposing real DVR data.1440 x 900
  • ChannelWatch Maintenance windows card with minimum duration, look-ahead, day and time filters and two potential maintenance windows for Living Room DVR
    Maintenance windowsThe Dashboard lists potential maintenance windows from the known recording schedule. Playback habits are not predicted.1148 x 380 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch Watch History with search, activity and client filters, CSV export, and sample live TV, recorded-content playback and recording events with show artwork
    Watch HistorySearch recent activity, filter by activity or client, open an event, or export the matching history as CSV.1148 x 608 detail crop

Dashboard Overview

Main dashboard with live streams, upcoming recordings, disk status, activity timeline, and multi-DVR health.

ChannelWatch dashboard showing multi-DVR active streams, upcoming recordings, disk usage, activity timeline, and status panel

Dashboard Warning State

A degraded demo state shows how stale DVR freshness and disk pressure are surfaced without exposing real DVR data.

ChannelWatch dashboard showing a degraded DVR freshness warning and disk warning demo state

Maintenance windows

The Dashboard lists potential maintenance windows from the known recording schedule. Playback habits are not predicted.

ChannelWatch Maintenance windows card with minimum duration, look-ahead, day and time filters and two potential maintenance windows for Living Room DVR

Watch History

Search recent activity, filter by activity or client, open an event, or export the matching history as CSV.

ChannelWatch Watch History with search, activity and client filters, CSV export, and sample live TV, recorded-content playback and recording events with show artwork

1 verified view

  • ChannelWatch settings general tab listing Living Room DVR and Basement DVR with host, port, discovery, and add server controls
    Multi-DVR SettingsThe General tab manages multiple DVR servers with discovery and manual add controls.1440 x 900

Multi-DVR Settings

The General tab manages multiple DVR servers with discovery and manual add controls.

ChannelWatch settings general tab listing Living Room DVR and Basement DVR with host, port, discovery, and add server controls

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  • ChannelWatch alerts settings showing Channel Watching notification fields and per-DVR overrides
    Channel Watching AlertsChannel Watching settings expose per-DVR alert controls and notification field choices.1440 x 900
  • ChannelWatch alerts settings showing Disk Space warning threshold controls and per-DVR alert guidance
    Disk Alert ThresholdsDisk Space alerts use configurable warning and critical thresholds with per-DVR overrides.1440 x 1100
  • Expanded ChannelWatch VOD Watching settings with global and per-DVR scope, enable switch and title, progress, artwork and device notification fields
    VOD Watching fieldsSettings > Alerts > VOD Watching controls which recorded-content playback details appear in notifications.1024 x 714 detail crop
  • Expanded ChannelWatch Recording Outcomes settings showing eight outcome switches and notification fields for program, artwork, duration and channel
    Recording OutcomesChoose which recording outcomes send an alert, then select the program and channel details to include.1024 x 926 detail crop
  • Expanded ChannelWatch DVR Health alert settings showing unreachable and recovered switches, a 120-second delay and a warning that ChannelWatch must be running
    DVR Health alertsDVR Health alerts use a delay before reporting an unreachable DVR and send recovery only after an outage alert.1024 x 498 detail crop
  • Expanded ChannelWatch Channel Watching settings with Program Image selected and switches for channel, program, device and stream-source fields
    Channel Watching fieldsChannel Watching can include program artwork or a channel logo, along with the live TV and device details you choose.1024 x 612 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch Alert policy card showing global and per-DVR scope, the Everything preset, an Apply preset button and a global-defaults scope label
    Alert policy and presetsPresets set a starting policy for the selected scope. Review the choices below and save settings to keep the change.1024 x 377 detail crop

Channel Watching Alerts

Channel Watching settings expose per-DVR alert controls and notification field choices.

ChannelWatch alerts settings showing Channel Watching notification fields and per-DVR overrides

Disk Alert Thresholds

Disk Space alerts use configurable warning and critical thresholds with per-DVR overrides.

ChannelWatch alerts settings showing Disk Space warning threshold controls and per-DVR alert guidance

VOD Watching fields

Settings > Alerts > VOD Watching controls which recorded-content playback details appear in notifications.

Expanded ChannelWatch VOD Watching settings with global and per-DVR scope, enable switch and title, progress, artwork and device notification fields

Recording Outcomes

Choose which recording outcomes send an alert, then select the program and channel details to include.

Expanded ChannelWatch Recording Outcomes settings showing eight outcome switches and notification fields for program, artwork, duration and channel

DVR Health alerts

DVR Health alerts use a delay before reporting an unreachable DVR and send recovery only after an outage alert.

Expanded ChannelWatch DVR Health alert settings showing unreachable and recovered switches, a 120-second delay and a warning that ChannelWatch must be running

Channel Watching fields

Channel Watching can include program artwork or a channel logo, along with the live TV and device details you choose.

Expanded ChannelWatch Channel Watching settings with Program Image selected and switches for channel, program, device and stream-source fields

Alert policy and presets

Presets set a starting policy for the selected scope. Review the choices below and save settings to keep the change.

ChannelWatch Alert policy card showing global and per-DVR scope, the Everything preset, an Apply preset button and a global-defaults scope label

13 verified views

  • ChannelWatch notifications settings showing signed outbound webhooks and enabled Apprise-backed providers
    Notification ProvidersNotification setup includes signed webhooks plus Apprise-backed providers such as Pushover, Discord, email, Slack, and Custom.1440 x 1100
  • ChannelWatch notification routing matrix showing per-DVR switches for channel, VOD, recording, disk, and DVR Health alert destinations
    Notification Routing MatrixThe routing matrix controls which destinations receive each alert type for each DVR.1440 x 900
  • ChannelWatch notification delivery log table with sent, retry, channel, event type, payload size, and error columns
    Notification Delivery LogDelivery logs show per-alert status, retry count, payload size, and receiver errors.1440 x 900
  • ChannelWatch Pushover notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance
    Pushover settingsEnable Pushover under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.990 x 202 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch Discord notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance
    Discord settingsEnable Discord under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.990 x 202 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch Email notification provider with an enabled switch and masked SMTP Server field plus an example recipient email
    Email settingsEnable Email under Settings > Notifications and enter the SMTP connection and recipient address. Credentials are masked in this example.990 x 361 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch Telegram notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance
    Telegram settingsEnable Telegram under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.990 x 202 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch Slack notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance
    Slack settingsEnable Slack under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.990 x 202 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch Gotify notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance
    Gotify settingsEnable Gotify under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.990 x 202 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch Matrix notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance
    Matrix settingsEnable Matrix under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.990 x 202 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch Custom notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance
    Custom settingsEnable Custom under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.990 x 202 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch Notification Providers card showing Global and Living Room DVR tabs and the enabled Pushover provider with a masked URL field
    Notification provider setupChoose a destination under Settings > Notifications. Global credentials can be inherited or overridden for a DVR.1024 x 398 detail crop
  • ChannelWatch Channel Watching template editor with custom title and body, a Use default switch, Reset to Default and supported placeholder names
    Notification template editorThe template editor shows the placeholders supported by that alert type. This example customizes the live TV title and body.974 x 490 detail crop

Notification Providers

Notification setup includes signed webhooks plus Apprise-backed providers such as Pushover, Discord, email, Slack, and Custom.

ChannelWatch notifications settings showing signed outbound webhooks and enabled Apprise-backed providers

Notification Routing Matrix

The routing matrix controls which destinations receive each alert type for each DVR.

ChannelWatch notification routing matrix showing per-DVR switches for channel, VOD, recording, disk, and DVR Health alert destinations

Notification Delivery Log

Delivery logs show per-alert status, retry count, payload size, and receiver errors.

ChannelWatch notification delivery log table with sent, retry, channel, event type, payload size, and error columns

Pushover settings

Enable Pushover under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.

ChannelWatch Pushover notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance

Discord settings

Enable Discord under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.

ChannelWatch Discord notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance

Email settings

Enable Email under Settings > Notifications and enter the SMTP connection and recipient address. Credentials are masked in this example.

ChannelWatch Email notification provider with an enabled switch and masked SMTP Server field plus an example recipient email

Telegram settings

Enable Telegram under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.

ChannelWatch Telegram notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance

Slack settings

Enable Slack under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.

ChannelWatch Slack notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance

Gotify settings

Enable Gotify under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.

ChannelWatch Gotify notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance

Matrix settings

Enable Matrix under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.

ChannelWatch Matrix notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance

Custom settings

Enable Custom under Settings > Notifications and enter the destination details. Credentials are masked in this example.

ChannelWatch Custom notification provider with an enabled switch and masked URL field and format guidance

Notification provider setup

Choose a destination under Settings > Notifications. Global credentials can be inherited or overridden for a DVR.

ChannelWatch Notification Providers card showing Global and Living Room DVR tabs and the enabled Pushover provider with a masked URL field

Notification template editor

The template editor shows the placeholders supported by that alert type. This example customizes the live TV title and body.

ChannelWatch Channel Watching template editor with custom title and body, a Use default switch, Reset to Default and supported placeholder names

4 verified views

  • ChannelWatch backup and restore settings with download backup, debug bundle, restore warning, and choose backup file controls
    Backup And RestoreBackup and restore tools include explicit restore warnings and a sanitized debug bundle download.1440 x 900
  • ChannelWatch Update Center showing v1.6.0 as current, runtime compatibility, trusted release status, and automatic update policy
    Update CenterThe Update Center confirms the installed v1.6.0 release, runtime compatibility, and automatic update policy.1440 x 1100
  • ChannelWatch v1.6.3 diagnostics showing Main DVR, seven passed tests, three disabled alerts marked Skipped, log tools and debug bundle download
    Diagnostics And Debug BundleThe Balanced preset skips disabled alerts and shows the tested DVR without counting those alerts as failures.1440 x 1816
  • ChannelWatch Report a Problem dialog in Dry run mode with summary, expected behavior, optional contact details, screenshot attachments, debug bundle and Review report controls
    Report a Problem formThe report form asks for a summary and offers optional contact details, screenshots and a debug bundle. This capture uses Dry run mode and sends nothing.768 x 1354 detail crop

Backup And Restore

Backup and restore tools include explicit restore warnings and a sanitized debug bundle download.

ChannelWatch backup and restore settings with download backup, debug bundle, restore warning, and choose backup file controls

Update Center

The Update Center confirms the installed v1.6.0 release, runtime compatibility, and automatic update policy.

ChannelWatch Update Center showing v1.6.0 as current, runtime compatibility, trusted release status, and automatic update policy

Diagnostics And Debug Bundle

The Balanced preset skips disabled alerts and shows the tested DVR without counting those alerts as failures.

ChannelWatch v1.6.3 diagnostics showing Main DVR, seven passed tests, three disabled alerts marked Skipped, log tools and debug bundle download

Report a Problem form

The report form asks for a summary and offers optional contact details, screenshots and a debug bundle. This capture uses Dry run mode and sends nothing.

ChannelWatch Report a Problem dialog in Dry run mode with summary, expected behavior, optional contact details, screenshot attachments, debug bundle and Review report controls

2 verified views

  • ChannelWatch sign-in screen with username and password fields for a secure user session
    User sign-inUser sign-in protects the dashboard with an assigned account and password.1440 x 900
  • ChannelWatch users and permissions settings showing user sign-in, encrypted per-DVR API keys, session availability, and feed token status
    Users and permissionsUsers and permissions report the current sign-in mode, session support, API-key fallback state, and encrypted per-DVR key storage.1440 x 900

User sign-in

User sign-in protects the dashboard with an assigned account and password.

ChannelWatch sign-in screen with username and password fields for a secure user session

Users and permissions

Users and permissions report the current sign-in mode, session support, API-key fallback state, and encrypted per-DVR key storage.

ChannelWatch users and permissions settings showing user sign-in, encrypted per-DVR API keys, session availability, and feed token status

1 verified view

  • ChannelWatch dashboard reflowed for tablet portrait with stacked monitoring cards and readable activity sections
    Dashboard TabletTablet portrait keeps dashboard cards stacked and readable.768 x 1024

Dashboard Tablet

Tablet portrait keeps dashboard cards stacked and readable.

ChannelWatch dashboard reflowed for tablet portrait with stacked monitoring cards and readable activity sections

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  • ChannelWatch loading state with spinner while initial settings are still loading
    Dashboard LoadingThe initial loading state appears while the app waits for settings and security status.1024 x 768
  • ChannelWatch notification delivery log empty state explaining that no deliveries have been recorded yet
    Notification Empty StateEmpty delivery logs explain what is missing instead of showing a blank table.1440 x 900

Dashboard Loading

The initial loading state appears while the app waits for settings and security status.

ChannelWatch loading state with spinner while initial settings are still loading

Notification Empty State

Empty delivery logs explain what is missing instead of showing a blank table.

ChannelWatch notification delivery log empty state explaining that no deliveries have been recorded yet