Stream all video sources from any URI protocol or codec (RTMP, m3u, m3u8, Mkv, MOV, mpg, etc.). The video stream is sent to the selected camera device.
How to add the Stream All The Video Sources robot skill
- Load the most recent release of ARC (Get ARC).
- Press the Project tab from the top menu bar in ARC.
- Press Add Robot Skill from the button ribbon bar in ARC.
- Choose the Camera category tab.
- Press the Stream All The Video Sources icon to add the robot skill to your project.
Don't have a robot yet?
Follow the Getting Started Guide to build a robot and use the Stream All The Video Sources robot skill.
How to use the Stream All The Video Sources robot skill
Stream all video sources from any video URI protocol or codec (RTMP, m3u, m3u8, Mkv, MOV, mpg, etc.). The video stream is sent to the selected camera device. This supports webcams or any type of video device/service that provides a video feed over a network.
Protocol Types
The URL can be a number of different protocol types that specify an end-point feeding a compatible codec. Some supported protocol types that can be specified in the URL are...- http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:[port]/path
- https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:[port]/path
- tcp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:[port]
- udp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:[port]
- rtmp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:[port]/path
- rtp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:[port]
- rtsp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:[port]/path
How To Use
Add a Camera Device robot skill to the project
Select Custom as the video source in the Camera Device robot skill
Optionally specify a preferred resolution in the camera device
Press START on the Camera Device
View the Config menu in the Stream All Video Sources robot skill
Select the camera device from the dropdown that the video stream will send to
Press SAVE in the config menu
Paste a URL in the Stream All Video Sources robot skill
Press START on the Stream All Video Sources robot skill
To Do
- Add ControlCommand to start, stop and set url
- Add a "on start" and "on stop" script
Nice, This is really useful. Gives me a lot of ideas on how to monitor an environment with AI. I have a bunch of dumb IP security cameras in my house and a couple in the roof to watch out for squirrels and racoons. Is there a limit to the number of camera controls you can add in ARC?
There is no limit to the number of camera controls or virtual desktops
*moved question to the relevant robot skill
updated with a bug fix from a memory leak
@Athena I have a Tapo camera device which has its own app, but in the app itself it mentions that it can share this device. I am in settings and have access to MAC address, IP address, Device name, Wifi Network that it is connected to. How do I find one of the paths (mentioned above) for this app to work properly?
To integrate your Tapo camera with ARC using the Stream All Video Sources robot skill, you'll need to find the RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) URL for your camera. Many IP cameras, including Tapo, support RTSP, which allows you to stream video to other applications.
Here's how you can find the RTSP URL for your Tapo camera:
Check the Camera's manual or Support Page:
Use the Tapo App:
Common RTSP URL Format:
<username>,<password>, and<camera-ip-address>with your camera's login credentials and IP address.Contact Tapo Support:
Once you have the RTSP URL, you can follow these steps to use it in ARC:
Add a Camera Device Robot Skill:
Select Custom Video Source:
Configure Stream All Video Sources:
This setup should allow you to stream video from your Tapo camera into ARC, where you can use it for monitoring or AI processing. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!
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