photoSentinel Utilities Guide

photoSentinel Utilities is an advanced tool for expert users. Support for this application has ended, and it is no longer available for download. We have provided the information below to assist existing users.

If you already have an existing copy of Utilities, you will need an API key to connect it to Buildcam. You can learn how to get an API key here.

The photoSentinel Utilities application allows you to download and synchronise a feed’s photos with a local folder. You can also upload and synchronise the photo contents of a local folder with a feed.

Downloading photos from a feed to a local folder is typically used for back-up purposes.

Uploading photos from a local folder to a feed is typically used after collecting photos from the photoSentinel’s local SSD storage. An example would be local SSD photo collection after a high-frequency shooting session, where it may not be economical to upload every photo over the cellular network.

NOTE: Cloud services plans allow you to forward your photos once. If you have already forwarded photos once and plan to use photoSentinel Utilities to download these photos again, you will need to purchase more data for photo forwarding.

Synchronise photos with the cloud

photoSentinel utilities has several functions designed to let your synchronize your feed’s photos and local folder’s photos.

Select photoSentinel feed

Choose the desired photoSentinel feed from the drop-down menu. This is the feed that will provide the photos for your selected local folder.

Select local folder

Choose your local folder on your computer or storage medium. This is the folder you will download photos to from the feed. You could use this local folder instead to upload photos to your selected feed.

Check for missing photos to upload

When used, this function will ask you to specify a time-frame and compare the feed’s photos against the local folder. It will then upload from the local folder any photos that are absent from the feed.

Check for missing photos to download

When used, this function will ask you to specify a time-frame and compare the local folder against the feed’s photos. It will then download from the feed to the local folder any photos that are absent.

Manage local files offline

If you are unable to connect to Buildcam for whatever reason, you can manage local files without a connection, including copying, moving, or deleting them.