IP Camera

INTRODUCTION

It allows you to add unlimited IP Cameras on the EVE Remote user interface.

USE CASES

The user wants to keep monitored all it’s IP cameras in the same screen and, to be able to see them even remotly.

IP Camera component properties inside the Home automation software EVE Manager

COMPONENT’S PROPERTIES

VIDEO

This component’s sample is made by using Multimedia gateway.

Please refer to “Gateways / Protocols” guide in order to get further info.

Local URL: Enter the local video stream URL. We suggest making use of VLC software to test the URL.;

Video format: Type of the file format that the rtsp stream uses;

Local Image URL: Enter the local image URL, allowing to see an image instead of a black screen; We recommend using this site to find out the URL for your camera.

Remote URL: Enter the remote video stream URL *, allowing to see an image instead of a black screen; We recommend using this site to find out the URL for your camera.

Video format: Type of the file format that the rtsp stream uses;

Remote Image URL: Enter the remote image URL, for example, you can use this attribute to send an image to your email when someone rings the bell or view an image directly to your phone.

AUTO: EVE try to catch by itself the correct video format to use;
H264: Works on both EVE Remote Apps;
MJPEG: Works on both EVE Remote Apps;
JPEG: Works on both EVE Remote Apps;

Remote Image URL: enter the remote image URL;

Connection type: TCP protocol is recommended for the best result in terms of quality and image delivery.

Buffer length: Delay time that will be applyed to the video stream;

Local list: This setting is made to distinguish the network from local to remote.

SETTING UP AN RTSP STREAM

Introduction: The RTSP can be used in many software and applications and allows you to stream the view from an IP camera.

STEP 1

First, we need an URL to access the stream from our camera. The URL format is explained below: rtsp://username:password@IPADDRESS/your_camera_settings

1. After the two forward slashes, the first word will be set to the username you use to log into the camera followed by a colon. The second word will be the password you use to log into the camera.

2. Next, after the @ sign you will need to replace the words “IPADDRESS” with the IP you use to connect to your camera.

In case of dynamic IP using %public_ip% as follows rtsp://username:password@%public_ip%/your_camera_settings will allow you to automatically get your dynamic IP address even if it changes, allowing you to have a stable and continuous connection to your IP camera.

Note: %public_ip% will be replaced with your dynamic IP.

REMEMBER THAT EVERY CAMERA IS DIFFERENT AND HAVE ITS OWN PARAMETERS, this guide will only demonstrate how to view a streaming video from a camera inside a player like VLC, for the settings of your device please contact the manufacturer.

Note: To access your camera from outside we recommend to contact your system integrator/technician. Usually the default port that should be forwarded is the 554.

STEP 2

Now that we have the URL information we can test it out. For our guide, we are using VLC media player for testing purposes. Go ahead and open up VLC Media Player. Next, we will need to click Media in the upper left of the VLC window. Then select the “Open Network Stream” option to pull up another window.

How to start a network stream to test the IP camera URL inside the multimedia playback software VLC Media Player

IP Camera URL testing inside the playback software VLC Media player

STEP 3

Now we must configure the URL with our username, password, and IP address. Once you have the URL properly formatted, copy it then paste it in the window. Once you are done click play to begin playback.

Streaming representation from the IP Camera via the URL entered in the VLC media player multimedia playback software

EVE Remote Plus

Three different view mode possibilities: “CLASSIC”, “MODAL” and “HIDDEN”. Learn more about the component’s view modes.

CLASSIC VIEW MODE

Here is the visual result of the component on EVE Remote (Classic Style).

IP Camera is displayed as you can see in the picture.

IP Camera representation inside the home automation App EVE Remote Plus classic style

MAP VIEW MODE

Here is the visual result of the component on EVE Remote (Map Style).

With the classic view mode configuration, you immediately see the IP Camera movie.

It is possible to edit dimensions of your IP Cameras depending on your necessities.

Also, you can add as many IP Cameras as you need in the same user interface tab playing with layers.

This is just one of the visual result possibilities of the component on the EVE Remote (Map Style).

Icons can be customized depending on your necessities from symbol to color and dimension.

CLASSIC VIEW MODE

This view mode requires to enter the IP camera component interface to see the its streaming.

MODAL VIEW MODE

The Modal view mode, available only in map view mode, allows you to see the IP camera stream without clicking the component icon on the User interface.

In this case we can see the default icon layout: