Why is BI app using my microphone?

[nbstl68]

I received a notification on my Android phone that my BI app was using my microphone when the phone was inactive this evening.

Wondering Why?
As far as I know it does not have any voice activated features or other reason to be accessing my phone's microphone.

 

[tangent]

Some camera's have 2-way audio. What version of android are you running?

Apps that try to record audio in the background are something to be concerned about.

 

[nbstl68]

BI server and app on current version.

 

[bp2008]

That is odd... I'd suggest letting Blue Iris support know about that one.

My best guess is that the app received a push notification (motion-triggered alert?) which woke it up in the background ... though why it would do anything microphone-related at that point is beyond me.

 

[tangent]

BI server and app on current version.

You should be able to revoke the app's microphone permissions. *if you don't use 2-way audio on any of your cams.

 

[fenderman]

You should be able to revoke the app's microphone permissions.

he might need that if he has a mic with speaker....
if the popup was a one time event its nothing to be concerned about...likely a glitch...otherwise if it was intended it would happen all the time and to lots of other folks using samsung phones that report this.....

 

[nbstl68]

I think it may be a new function of the latest firmware update to my S8 as I am getting other types of "behind the scenes usage FYI type notifications about other apps too now since the last update. I do not get these on my tablet which is stuck on android 4.0 and no longer gets updates. This i seemed to be an odd one to get.

 

[tangent]

I think it may be a new function of the latest firmware update to my S8 as I am getting other types of "behind the scenes usage FYI type notifications about other apps too now since the last update. I do not get these on my tablet which is stuck on android 4.0 and no longer gets updates. This i seemed to be an odd one to get.

If you don't use 2 way audio on any cams just revoke the mic permission.

 

[Matt L.]

I'm glad it watches out for mic usage on a side-note. It's not BI I worry about.