Works with the cameras you already own
Reolink
RTSP and ONVIF are on by default.
ONVIF
Hikvision
ONVIF is off until you enable it and add an ONVIF user.
ONVIF
Dahua
The stream is selected by the query string.
ONVIF
Amcrest
Dahua hardware, so the Dahua stream paths apply.
ONVIF
TP-Link Tapo
RTSP ships disabled. Turn it on in the vendor app first.
RTSP
TP-Link VIGI
RTSP and ONVIF are on by default.
ONVIF
Annke
Hikvision-based, so it takes the Hikvision channel paths.
ONVIF
Lorex
Dahua hardware, so the Dahua stream paths apply.
ONVIF
Imou
RTSP ships disabled. Turn it on in the vendor app first.
ONVIF
EZVIZ
The password is the code printed on the camera label.
RTSP
Foscam
Older models serve the stream on a different port.
ONVIF
Uniview (UNV)
RTSP and ONVIF are on by default.
ONVIF
Axis
RTSP and ONVIF are on by default.
ONVIF
Vivotek
RTSP and ONVIF are on by default.
ONVIF
Hanwha Wisenet
RTSP and ONVIF are on by default.
ONVIF
Milesight
RTSP and ONVIF are on by default.
ONVIF
D-Link
Older models serve the stream on a different port.
ONVIF
TRENDnet
RTSP and ONVIF are on by default.
ONVIF
Bosch
The stream is selected by the query string.
ONVIF
Sricam
RTSP and ONVIF are on by default.
ONVIF
Anpviz
Hikvision-based, so it takes the Hikvision channel paths.
ONVIF
Ubiquiti UniFi Protect
RTSP is enabled per camera, not system-wide.
RTSP
Wyze
Needs a separate RTSP firmware build.
RTSP
Eufy
Only some models expose RTSP, and only on mains power.
RTSP
YI / Kami
Needs a separate RTSP firmware build.
RTSP
Ring
No RTSP or ONVIF. Video is only available in the vendor app.
Cloud only
Arlo
No RTSP or ONVIF. Video is only available in the vendor app.
Cloud only
Blink
No RTSP or ONVIF. Video is only available in the vendor app.
Cloud only
Google Nest
No RTSP or ONVIF. Video is only available in the vendor app.
Cloud only
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