PHBVR Pro (Background Video Recorder) v17.5.35
Core Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Version | 17.5.35 (Build 17535) |
| Minimum OS | Android 6.0+ |
| New Support | Android 14, Wear OS 4.0, Android TV, XR Glasses |
| Architecture | CameraX optimizations (Filters, HDR, Dual Camera) |
Functional Overview
BVR Pro is a background utility for video recording, image capture, and motion detection. It allows for camera operations while the screen is off or while using other applications, utilizing physical buttons, widgets, or voice commands for control.Primary Features
- Motion Detection: A.I. powered tracking for people, faces, animals, and OCR text. Supports 3D image capturing and background filtering.
- Recording Modes: Continuous background recording, scheduled recording (repeatable in Premium), and burst image capturing.
- Monitoring: Baby monitoring and home security functionality via a secured web interface.
- Dual Camera: Simultaneous recording on supported hardware.
- Streaming: Real-time 30 FPS streaming on Android TV (supports up to 4 camera feeds).
- Voice Control: Speech command recognition (e.g., "record", "stop").
Premium vs. Free Comparison
| Feature | Free Version | Premium Version |
|---|---|---|
| Ads | Supported | Ad-Free |
| Storage | Internal | Removable SD Card / Google Drive |
| Motion Detection | Image capture/Sound notification | Full video recording |
| Monitoring | 1 Camera | Up to 4 Cameras simultaneously |
| Wear OS | No | Full Support |
| Schedules | Single | Repeatable |
Technical Limitations and Best Practices
- Resource Management: "Ignore Battery Optimization" must be enabled to prevent background service termination.
- Hardware Conflicts: Face Unlock and other camera-intensive apps must be disabled/closed during operation.
- Video Quality: Long exposure settings may result in lower frame rates. Beta resolutions are available for testing but may be unstable; bitrate adjustments are recommended for quality tuning.
- Permissions: Requires Camera, Record Audio, Write to External Storage, Overlay (for preview), and Location (optional for metadata).
Change Log (v17.5.35)
- CameraX Integration: Added support for HDR, filters, and dual-camera overlays.
- Optimization: Fixed underexposure issues on Motorola devices.
- XR Support: Support for XR glasses with filters and CameraX.
- Stability: Fixed Wear OS connection issues and improved legacy device support.
- New Modes: Added 3D image capturing and motion-based capture enhancements.