Security camera systems and methods

1. A method of configuring a security camera using a dongle, comprising:

establishing a first connection between the dongle and the security camera through a communication port of the dongle;

establishing a second connection between the dongle and a mobile device;

transmitting a request to the mobile device via the second connection;

receiving, in response to the request, a configuration credential from the mobile device via the second connection, wherein the configuration credential is provided by the mobile device without disclosing the configuration credential to an operator of the mobile device;

transmitting, via the first connection, the configuration credential to the security camera;

receiving, in response to providing the configuration credential, a video stream from the security camera via the first connection; and

transmitting, via the second connection, the video stream to the mobile device to display the video stream to the operator via the mobile device.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprises receiving, in response to transmitting the video stream, one or more configuration commands from the mobile device via the second connection.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprises transmitting, in response to receiving the one or more configuration commands, the one or more configuration commands to the security camera via the first connection.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprises:

receiving an identifier associated with the security camera from the security camera via the first connection; and

appending the identifier to the request prior to transmitting the request.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing the second connection further comprises:

receiving a pairing request from the mobile device;

establishing a near-field communication (NFC) connection with the mobile device;

receiving connection configuration information via the NFC connection; and

configuring a wireless fidelity (WiFi) connection using the connection configuration information.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuration credential includes at least one of a login, a password, a public encryption key, or a code-word.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request includes an authentication request.

8. A dongle, comprising:

a memory; and

a processor communicatively coupled with the memory, the processor being configured to:

establish a first connection between the dongle and a security camera through a communication port of the dongle;

establish a second connection between the dongle and a mobile device;

transmit a request to the mobile device via the second connection;

receive, in response to the request, a configuration credential from the mobile device via the second connection, wherein the configuration credential is provided by the mobile device without disclosing the configuration credential to an operator of the mobile device;

transmit, via the first connection, the configuration credential to the security camera;

receive, in response to providing the configuration credential, a video stream from the security camera via the first connection; and

transmit, via the second connection, the video stream to the mobile device to display the video stream to the operator via the mobile device.

9. The dongle of claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive, in response to transmitting the video stream, one or more configuration commands from the mobile device via the second connection.

10. The dongle of claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to transmit, in response to receiving the one or more configuration commands, the one or more configuration commands to the security camera via the first connection.

11. The dongle of claim 8 , wherein the processor is further configured to:

receive an identifier associated with the security camera from the security camera via the first connection; and

append the identifier to the request prior to transmitting the request.

12. The dongle of claim 8 , wherein establishing the second connection further comprises:

receiving a pairing request from the mobile device;

establishing a near-field communication (NFC) connection with the mobile device;

receiving connection configuration information via the NFC connection; and

configuring a wireless fidelity (WiFi) connection using the connection configuration information.

13. The dongle of claim 8 , wherein the configuration credential includes at least one of a login, a password, a public encryption key, or a code-word.

14. The dongle of claim 8 , wherein the request includes an authentication request.

15. A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored therein that, when executed by a processor of a dongle, cause the processor to:

establish a first connection between the dongle and a security camera through a communication port of the dongle;

establish a second connection between the dongle and a mobile device;

transmit a request to the mobile device via the second connection;

receive, in response to the request, a configuration credential from the mobile device via the second connection, wherein the configuration credential is provided by the mobile device without disclosing the configuration credential to an operator of the mobile device;

transmit, via the first connection, the configuration credential to the security camera;

receive, in response to providing the configuration credential, a video stream from the security camera via the first connection; and

transmit, via the second connection, the video stream to the mobile device to display the video stream to the operator via the mobile device.

16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , further comprise instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive, in response to transmitting the video stream, one or more configuration commands from the mobile device via the second connection.

17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 16 , further comprise instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to transmit, in response to receiving the one or more configuration commands, the one or more configuration commands to the security camera via the first connection.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , further comprise instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:

receive an identifier associated with the security camera from the security camera via the first connection; and

append the identifier to the request prior to transmitting the request.

19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions for establishing the second connection further comprises instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:

receive a pairing request from the mobile device;

establish a near-field communication (NFC) connection with the mobile device;

receive connection configuration information via the NFC connection; and

configure a wireless fidelity (WiFi) connection using the connection configuration information.

20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the configuration credential includes at least one of a login, a password, a public encryption key, or a code-word.