How to Add a Speco Recorder to the SecureGuard Client App on an Apple TV

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11 Aug 2026
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How to Add a Speco Recorder to the SecureGuard Client App on an Apple TV

This is a brief article on how to add a Speco Recorder to an Apple TV with the recorders Local IP, External IP or DDNS.


  1. Open the SecureGuard Client App



  2. Tap the Control Center button on the remote to pull up the menu bar on the bottom of the screen
    1. Scroll to the left and click on the Menu button



  3. Click Add/Server Site



  4. Select the DDNS option if that is how you are connecting
    1. NOTE: This method requires port forwarding on the ports specified in your recorders settings.
    2. If not using DDNS, select NO.



  5. If connecting a recorder, select DVR/NVR



  6. Select your recorder model



  7. Add your recorder details
    1. Click Save



  8. If correctly added, cameras will begin to populate from the desired recorder

Note 1: You can only connect to the Apple TV with the recorders Local IP or External IP/DDNS with Port Forwarding setup.

Note 2: Although it is listed in the settings, the app does not have support for JLA/JWA or JWN/JLN recorders.

Initial submission Date: April 7, 2025

Article authored by: Christopher Cataldo, Tier 1

  1. Open the SecureGuard Client App



  2. Tap the Control Center button on the remote to pull up the menu bar on the bottom of the screen
    1. Scroll to the left and click on the Menu button



  3. Click Add/Server Site



  4. Select the DDNS option if that is how you are connecting
    1. NOTE: This method requires port forwarding on the ports specified in your recorders settings.
    2. If not using DDNS, select NO.



  5. If connecting a recorder, select DVR/NVR



  6. Select your recorder model



  7. Add your recorder details
    1. Click Save



  8. If correctly added, cameras will begin to populate from the desired recorder

Note 1: You can only connect to the Apple TV with the recorders Local IP or External IP/DDNS with Port Forwarding setup.

Note 2: Although it is listed in the settings, the app does not have support for JLA/JWA or JWN/JLN recorders.

Initial submission Date: April 7, 2025

Article authored by: Christopher Cataldo, Tier 1

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