Lillio (HiMama) + live cameras
Does Lillio (formerly HiMama) have live cameras?
Short answer: no. Lillio — the early-education app previously known as HiMama — is childcare management software: daily reports, photos and video clips, parent messaging, and assessments. It does not stream a real-time live video feed of the classroom. If you want parents to watch live, you pair Lillio with a dedicated camera platform like CareCam.
CareCam is not affiliated with Lillio or HiMama. Lillio (formerly HiMama) is a trademark of its owner. Confirm Lillio's current features with their team.
Lillio vs CareCam — different tools that work together
These aren't competitors so much as two halves of a modern center. Lillio runs the daily-report side; CareCam adds the live camera side.
| Topic | Lillio (HiMama)(confirm with vendor) | CareCam |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Childcare management software (daily reports, photos and video clips, parent messaging, assessments). | Live parent-view camera streaming. |
| Live classroom video | No real-time live stream; shares photos and short recorded clips in the family feed. | Yes — real-time live video from your existing cameras. |
| Cameras | Not a camera system. | Works with most existing RTSP/ONVIF IP cameras — no proprietary hardware in most cases. |
| Audio | Not applicable to live streaming. | Video-only by design — no microphone. |
| Use them together? | Yes — many centers run Lillio for daily reports… | …and CareCam for live cameras. They complement each other. |
Already using Lillio? Keep it. CareCam adds live, video-only parent viewing on the cameras you already have — running alongside Lillio, not replacing it.
Lillio & live cameras — FAQ
Does Lillio (formerly HiMama) have live streaming cameras?
No. Lillio, the early-education app previously known as HiMama, is childcare management software. It shares daily reports, photos, and short recorded video clips with families, but it does not provide a real-time live video stream of the classroom. For live parent viewing, centers pair Lillio with a dedicated camera platform.
Can I use Lillio and CareCam together?
Yes. They serve different purposes and work well side by side: Lillio handles daily reports, photos, messaging, and assessments, while CareCam adds secure, real-time live camera viewing on the cameras your center already has.
Is CareCam a Lillio replacement?
No — they're different categories. CareCam does not replace Lillio's management and daily-report features, and Lillio does not provide live cameras. Centers that want both run them together.
What cameras does CareCam need?
CareCam works with most existing IP cameras that support RTSP/ONVIF (Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, Amcrest, UniFi, Hanwha), so most centers can add live viewing without buying new hardware.
Is CareCam affiliated with Lillio or HiMama?
No. CareCam is not affiliated with Lillio or HiMama. Lillio (formerly HiMama) is a trademark of its owner. This page explains how live camera viewing complements childcare management software.
More comparisons: Brightwheel, Procare, Famly, WatchMeGrow.