This guide describes the technical requirements for using an IP camera (RTSP or RTMP) with the Infomaniak Video Streaming platform.

Introduction

There are two types of compatible cameras:

1. RTSP cameras: Infomaniak servers connect to the camera to retrieve the stream via the RTSP protocol.
2. RTMP cameras: the camera acts as an encoder and pushes the stream to Infomaniak's streaming servers.

1. RTSP Camera (PULL mode)

Some cameras can directly stream video and audio to the internet without a dedicated encoder. In this case, however, it is necessary to verify that your device meets the following requirements:

• support for the RTSP protocol
• support for the H264 video codec (the mention of MPEG4 is insufficient)
• the device must be accessible from the Internet on port 554 (other ports are not allowed)
• the camera access address must work in a video player (VLC, MPlayer, etc.), including from a network external to the camera's network

2. RTMP Camera (PUSH mode)

Any camera capable of sending an H264 video and AAC audio stream to a server via the RTMP protocol should be compatible with the video streaming platform.