WINK Streaming Releases Free LAN Camera Finder Tool with Confidence Scoring

ORLANDO, FL - August 19, 2025 - WINK Streaming, a leader in professional video streaming solutions, today announced the release of WINK LAN Camera Finder, a free cross-platform tool designed to discover and identify IP cameras on local networks. The software features an intelligent confidence scoring system that distinguishes real cameras from false positives such as servers and other network devices.

            Key Features
            Multi-Protocol Discovery: ONVIF WS-Discovery, RTSP detection, HTTP/HTTPS fingerprinting
Confidence Scoring (0-100%): Smart ranking to identify real cameras vs false positives
Cross-Platform: Native support for Windows, macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon), and Linux
Fast Parallel Scanning: Real-time progress tracking with optimized performance
Export Options: Save results as CSV or JSON with complete metadata

        

Professional Camera Discovery for Network Administrators

WINK LAN Camera Finder addresses a common challenge faced by network administrators, security professionals, and system integrators: quickly identifying all IP cameras on a network while filtering out non-camera devices. The tool's unique confidence scoring system assigns points based on multiple discovery methods, providing accurate identification even in complex network environments.

"Network administrators often struggle to get a complete picture of camera infrastructure across their networks," said the WINK development team. "Our intelligent scoring algorithm helps separate actual cameras from web servers, printers, and other devices that might respond to network scans."

How Confidence Scoring Works

The tool assigns confidence scores from 0-100% based on multiple factors:

ONVIF discovery response: +95 points (gold standard)
RTSP streams detected: +70-85 points
Known camera API ports: +40 points
Camera-related keywords in HTTP headers: +30 points
Server software detected: -50 points (negative indicator)

Devices scoring below 20% are automatically hidden, ensuring users see only relevant results.

Enterprise Features, Zero Cost

Despite its professional capabilities, WINK LAN Camera Finder is completely free for both personal and commercial use. The software includes features typically found only in expensive enterprise tools:

Deep scan mode with 90+ port analysis
MAC address resolution with vendor identification
SSL certificate extraction
Support for multiple subnet scanning
Self-contained executables requiring no runtime installation

Built for Security Professionals

WINK LAN Camera Finder is designed specifically for legitimate network administration purposes, including:

Network administrators managing camera infrastructure
Security professionals conducting authorized assessments
System integrators verifying camera installations
Home users discovering cameras on their own networks

Availability

WINK LAN Camera Finder 1.0.0 is available immediately for download at https://wink.co/wink-lan-camera-finder. Platform-specific builds are available for:

Windows 10/11 (x64) - 61MB
macOS Intel (x64) - 57MB
macOS Apple Silicon (ARM64) - 55MB
Linux (x64) - 60MB

About WINK Streaming

WINK Streaming provides professional video streaming solutions for government agencies, transportation departments, and enterprise customers worldwide. The company's products enable reliable, secure video delivery for mission-critical applications including traffic management, public safety, and security operations.

Contact Information

Email: support@wink.co
Website: https://wink.co
Download: https://wink.co/wink-lan-camera-finder

WINK LAN Camera Finder is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). The software is free for both personal and commercial use but cannot be resold or modified for redistribution.