IP Camera settings

Check your cameras and see what is happening at home or at the office anytime with any device. bOS allows users with client access to their building to check their cameras and see what is happening at home or at the office anytime with any device.

To connect to the video camera the correct URL strings should be obtained from the camera manual. URL strings can be tested in web browsers or VLC player. IP Camera node supports Four types of video streams:

• JPEG: Snapshot image refreshed cyclically (can be used on all systems and through NAT)
• MJPEG: Motion jpeg video stream (supported by iOS, Firefox and Chrome)
• MPEG: MPEG video stream, usually H.264 over RTSP protocol (requires 3rd party plugin, VLC, QuickTime or Axis AMC).
• Direct: Allows Direct video stream from the camera, additional plugins can be added and used (e.g. VLC player, Netcam...). Port forwarding must be set on the router.

Step by step instructional video integrating an IP camera via ONVIF, setting the basic settings and showing camera image is available in the link below: