Before you begin
- A compatible stream URL
- Camera credentials if the stream is protected
Platform notes
- Apple
- Follow these steps with touch controls on iPhone or iPad, or use focus and select controls with the Apple TV remote.
- Android
- Follow these steps with touch controls on a phone or tablet, or use the directional pad and select button on Google TV.
1
Add the feed
- 1Open Settings, Manage Sources, then Add Camera or Live Feed.
- 2Enter a name and the full stream URL.
- 3Add the username and password if the feed requires authentication.
- 4Validate the address, then save the feed.
2
Tune RTSP playback
Automatic transport uses TCP for reliability. Choose UDP only when lower latency is more important and your network supports it.
3
Enable camera controls and guide previews
- 1Enter the ONVIF port to detect supported pan, tilt, or zoom controls.
- 2Enable Invert Pan Direction if left and right movement are reversed.
- 3Turn on Show in Guide and choose a live or snapshot preview.
Good to know: Snapshot previews use less processing and network bandwidth than live previews.