How to Setup IP Camera Viewer on Roku TV
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- čas přidán 18. 03. 2019
- How to Setup IP Cameras on Roku TV: I am pretty excited for this Video. I have had three (soon to be four) Foscam IP cameras set up with a Synology Surveillance center for about 9 months now and the set up has been fantastic. They are wireless cameras recording 24/7 and storing all information to my Synology box which has two RAID 1 mirrors 3.6TB SATA drives.
The software on the Roku that I am using is the IP CAMERA VIEWER PRO. The Pro version is ($5 USD) but there is a free version as well. I would recommend using the free version to make sure your individual cameras are supported.
It took me a while to figure out the correct MPEG link to use with my Foscam cameras. I would recommend experimenting a bit with your cameras to figure out the correct link. Also in the video, there are a few other suggestions.
/cgi-bin/CGIProxy.fcgi?usr=UserName&pwd=FakePassword&cmd=snapPicture2
I tried to get the ONVIF to work with my Foscams but was unable to. If you are able to get this working with your particular cameras, set up might be even easier.
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Once the cameras are set up with Synology and configured with the Roku app, you can then add them to any TV where you have a Roku streaming device. For the bedroom TV, I have this application as the screensaver so when the TV is idle, the front camera shows as the screensaver. The Synology system also has a variety of clients including the Windows Client (shown below), IOS, Android and also has EASY integration with Home Assistant.
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I realize this is an old video but the app seems the same today. Can you clarify if the port the App is asking for is the RTSP port (554) , the Data port , the websocket port or the HTTP port (pretty sure it isn't this one)? I've tried multiple ways and can't get anything out of it. Discover doesn't work and I've tried using the "Stream URL" and that won't work either
After revisiting this for about 2 hours last night, IP Camera viewer (and the Roku) only support HLS streams and really old ones at that. The stream URL needs to be an HLS stream (no RTSP unfortunately) or a snapshot stream that it can pick up. I am working on a solution now to help get my Frigate streams into the Roku that once I have nailed down, I'll post a new video on it. So short answer is 'The HTTP port is your best bet'.
Great information
Thanks for the positive comment! Very much appreciate it!
It's obvious you've spent a lot of time and effort putting this out for the masses, even though many negative-nelly keyboard warriors just seem to want to ding you about having outdoor plug-in cams, totally missing the point of this video. I have outdoor wireless Foscam's as well, but they're plugged so high it would take a good sized ladder to reach the plug, at which point another cam would be recording the action. But you can't tell a "know it all" anything. Spreading negativity is their forte'.
I'm having a dickens of a time connecting my Foscam's to the Roku IP Camera app, but hopefully I've narrowed it down to the streaming URL to concentrate on. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction.
Thank you for the positivity. And yes. YOU understand that this video is really about the ROKU app. :). I do have a task to run POE cables now that it’s winter time in Florida. :). Good luck figuring out the URL. I just added my WYZE doorbell to the Roku so I am going to make a video on that as well soon.
Great video, do you know if a reolink nvr ip camera system would work using this. Thank you
If it is RSTP, it should work. But the cameras need to be RSTP compatible.
Thanks for the vid and info. Not to bust balls but I think you definitely need to find a more secure power option. Cameras systems are worthless if a thief can just unplug the camera before breaking in. Worst case scenario you could cover outlets with electrical boxes and pipe up to the cams. I always run pipe if wires are low enough to be cut easily, and it also gives it a professional clean look.
Agreed. TBH though, these are more of a 'Keep an eye on the kids' kind of camera. Our front and back camera are plugged into the eves outlets. Running pipe is a GREAT suggestion. It'll better protect against the elements as well. I'm going to put it on my list. Also on the list is Computer vision trailing to tell if the wooden gates are open or closed. Thanks for the comment and suggestions Keith. Very much appreciated.
Great vid info... just downloaded the app(basic) to my roku tv and was able to get 1 of the cameras showing. My only question is, that is showing in low resolution... is that because is the basic app and not the pro? Or a setting situation. BTW the settings on my nvr and mobile app are set to high resolution. Thanks!
I feel like when I set it up, I didn’t have to change anything for the high res.
Do you need a Synology server and the Home Assistant to view cameras via IP Camera Viewer Pro? I'm hoping to set up cameras in a livestock barn - recording isn't important at all for what I hope to accomplish - just want to be able to view live feeds. POE cameras would be connected (ethernet) to a switch at the barn, with the switch also connected to a wireless bridge to the house. The house and barn are on the same LAN subnet.
No. No synology needed. Just cameras that support RTSP feeds.
I have meshare/zmodo cams that I currently can view wirelessly through their iPhone app... trying to see if I can view them on my Roku.. I’ve dl’d Rokus IP cam viewer & trying to connect but not having any luck.. I’m also not that familiar with all of the tech-y, ip, configuration, etc kind of lingo... lol.... it asks for the IP address of the camera (not sure what that may be) and also the TP port (no clue).. tried googling how to find that out and it just gets more confusing, plus I’m a little leary on messing around with internet code stuff when I’m clueless...... any ideas/helpful info you could give me would be great!! :)
Unfortunately not all cameras are valid IP cameras. it's possible your cameras do not support RTSP output. That would make it tricky to get this to work. Try googling your camera model and RTSP.
Excellent video, thanks!. I'll start here. I saw mentioned elsewhere that cameras must be "RTSP compatible". I have Arlo Pro cameras, but, some are saying the RTSP is encrypted. Will my ARLO cameras work? .. and I have completely missed the part to capture URL for the streaming? Please help. Thanks!
While running the IP Camera Viewer app, it's looking for ONVIF cameras? ALSO, for some reason, I cannot see my cameras' IP addresses in my list of wired devices.
I don’t think Arlo cameras work with it. But I don’t have any to test with.
Try using an ip sniffer to figure out the IPs. Home assistant should find them as well.
@@vCloudInfo Thank you!
This is great but I'm trying to figure out why I cannot put the full stream URL. There isn't enough room. I have a Reolink Argus PT and I'm using IP Camera Viewer(is compatible). I changed the port to default 9000. Ahh still trying to figure this out😝
Be sure to come back and let us know the answer once you crack the code.
I have a sannce poe system & I can see my individual camera IPs but I've sat for days trying to get this to work with the app to no avail. I can add the camera's using Agent DVR on windows no problems, but using the same info for the app comes up with nothing. I don't know what I'm doing, I just can't get it to work at all.
Getting the right strings for the camera type is probably the hardest part of this implementation. Sorry though - I don't have any specific knowledge on the sannce systems.
Most dvr/nvr units should have a "channel zero" stream that is a single stream of all your cameras in split screen. in theory you should be able to set that up as one of your cameras in the app and use it for the screensaver if you really wanted a 4 way view.. it's not ideal, as it only supports 4 cameras to begin with, and I'd hate to eat up one of them with a redundant split screen... I'm gonna download this app tonight and I'll try it out to see if I can make it work.
Oh wow! That would be a really great hack! Please let us know if your test works.
@@vCloudInfo I haven't gotten that far yet.
I did set it up last night on both roku units in my house. Couple things, if you're going to setup 4 cameras and type in all those ips and ports, and credentials, download the official Roku remote app for your phone so you can use the on screen keyboard. I did the first one with the regular roku remote and was about to say screw even doing the second one last night but then remembered the app and the onscreen keyboard makes it a snap.
So in a matter of 20-30 minutes I had both rokus setup.. everything was working perfectly, then my internet went out for about an hour during a storm last night and since then, neither roku is connecting to the cams. They're still up and on the DVR and I can see them from the phone app, so I'll have to poke at it again this morning and see what's up.
The camera app also lets you export and import your configs between Roku for an easy way to get all the cameras on every Roku.
Do you know any workarounds to get nightowl x on roku? The dvr uses it's own subnet so cameras arent viewable on my LAN. The DVR is, but the cameras run on a network within the DVR (170.20.14.*)
Sorry Jim, I don't. I use a Synology for all my Camera DVR stuff and it uses standard RSTP for viewing on other devices.
I’m just trying to do the same but with raspberry pi. Iv got a hicvision dvr which you can connect to via a web app, unfortunately it’s got to be ie with a plug in, so I am TRYING to get Ubuntu stable on a pie, to then install wine, and and and....etc
Iv not got the budget for the synology
The IP Camera Viewer has an interesting option for Picture in Picture using a Pi. I haven't explored that since the split screen stuff is sufficient. The Synology stuff is not on the cheap side but it works really well. The dang camera licenses are the biggest cost really. But I'm happy to not have a monthly cloud cost. That was the justification for price. Bigger up front cost instead of bleeding me dry month to month with cloud costs.
How does the "Synology" system connect to the TV? HDMI or USB? Camera #1 should be looking out from the entryway so you can see who's at the door.
Connects with HDMI. For the Cameras, those are just the external ridge cameras. I like to use DoorBell Cameras (SkyBell HD) for all door entry ways. We have more camera systems than windows thanks to the Channel Sponsors. :)
How would I add a hanwha camera to this? Ive been trying for hours to get the right URL but nothing seems to work.
This is honestly the hardest part. Have you tried to chatGPT your model number and ask it for the RTSP url?
can i use my wyze cams please let me know
Yes. Wyze has a special RTSP firmware you need to use.
can these work on my conico cameras ive been sitting here re watching and re typing things into the roku over and over again and having a hard time trying to figure out if it is rtsp compatible and what to put down for the url
Not sure.. I don't t have those cameras to test with.. but if they are RTSP, it should work.. just have to figure out (google around) what the right URL path sequence is.
I need help with connecting my firstrend wireless camera , I got the to work on the tv but cannot get them to work on my phone beassuse my internet is Starlink is there a solution?
I'm not sure exactly but a good place to start would be the firewall on Starlink.
Plse. plse. answer this if you can Carlo since I am unable to contact the developer or find the answers by searching the web: I have the Amcrest ProHD camera which I purchased because I knew that it would work with IP Camera Viewer on Roku. It does - but without any audio on Roku, which is essential for me. I am unable to find out if it is designed that way or if it is supposed to have audio but something is wrong with my setup. Also, I am unable to find out if the PRO version would be any different. Finally, I am unable to find out if enabling audio would require software and/or tweaks that go beyond the technical abilities of the average user, which I certainly am one (at best). Can you shed any light on this? I'll be grateful.
Sorry. No audio support for the IP Camera on Roku. Just video. If you got the video working, you have it working as intended.
What about audio? I don't see anything that mentions whether it can stream audio.
My cameras do not have audio so I’m not sure. The developer is on this thread so maybe he will be able to answer.
If im using the mobile app this goes with, i need to port forward 8080 on my phone/cam correct? Or do i need to forward it on my roku?
The Roku. The app runs in the Roku.
@@vCloudInfo thanks, also if i am using the app as the camera, is it nessicary to type the mjpg url (idk if thats what its called, forgot the name)
I'm not sure about that one. :/
Hi I can't get it working on the Roku 3 , I have a Foscam FI9928P. Please help
What issues are you running into? Maybe the community here can help you..
Will this work with Arlo wifi cameras? Thank you for your time,Mark...
I don’t think so Mark. I don’t think Arlo is RTSP or ONVIF compatible.
@@vCloudInfo Thank you for the reply,trying to access my 4 cameras and not pay their fees. I appreciate your reply my friend,good luck on your wonderful videos,very helpful and interesting. Take care,will keep watching your interesting video's.Thank you,Mark
Mark Brad appreciate the kind words! Good luck in your search!
Can anyone help me set up my reolink camera. I've purchased pro software and can see my camera on the app but am unable to log in on roku
Hopefully someone in the community can help. I have reached out to reolink for a test unit. If I get it I will post a video on it.
Confused by this.. Can someone just tell me if I can use this Roku App with my annke cameras??? Thx
Sorry. I don’t have any Anke cameras set up. Maybe someone else in the comments can help out.
Can you guide
How to use Zoom & Skype Apps in Android Tv Box.
That would be awesome but I don't think it is possible at the moment.. but do let us know if you find anything. I would love to join meetings from my couch using Zoom on the TV.
Question: Can I set this up so that, when someone moves in front of a camera, it "takes over" the screen while watching a show on ROKU TV? (Scenario: Someone comes to the front door with food, and when they get on my porch while I'm watching a movie, the "Porch Camera" comes on screen to alert me.?)
Yes. You would have to dig into something to automate that like Home Assistant for instance. HA can talk to the cameras to sense movement and then talk to Roku to switch ‘channels’. Can be used with doorbells and other neat Integrations. But does require some DIY spirit.
@@vCloudInfo Very nice, Yeah I can work with that. I was thinking Ring Doorbell and hooking it up with a ROKU TV, mainly because I don't want to buy the Fire TV as lets face it.. Roku is very friendly for Elderly. A little DIY spirit can be applied. Thank you.
@@MrBlckPanther I absolutely love the Rokus. I have them for all the TVs. With Ring, you might want to check out IFTTT as well. Or even amazon Routines.
I want to watch my cameras on my house in a nother Country. I can watch on the phone but i didnt know how to do it on my tv. Can you help me please.
This method only works locally but you can watch some of my other videos that will show you how to use Home Assistant to accomplish this.
Hello there. Do you know if this app works with a Ring doorbell camera?
It only works with RTSP compatible cameras. So no, they don’t work but 20 buck Wyze cameras would. www.vcloudinfo.com/2019/05/20-wyze-sense-and-camera-unboxing-early-access-program.html
@@vCloudInfo I'm wanting to display my WYZE Cameras on my ROKU TV's. Is there anything different that I need to do to make it work in comparison to your video? Just found your CZcams Page today and pretty impressed with your content. Have subscribed 👍
Thanks so much for the subscription.. very much appreciated. For the WYZE cameras specifically, you need to be running the RTSP firmware which you can grab from their site. I have one in front of me now but haven't had a chance to film the implementation yet. It is on my list for future Videos.
I've been thinking of building a FreeNAS computer. Right now we have a Nest cam at the front of the house but the the Wi-Fi connection isn't great but inside the house it is very strong. The nest cam is kinda useless because it constantly disconnects and reconnect so think I need a POE cam
Why not add an Access point to strengthen the signal?
I have aluminimum sidind on our house and just set up a Floodlight Camera with the same issue. I'll be setting up an access point this weekend. All my other cameras are wired. I have issues getting Wifi in the back yard even because of the siding.
Aah. The siding can def be an issue. Good luck with the AP installation!
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Avoid burn in?
Dude, you have a flat panel. Burn in was for CRT's.
The best screen saver for you is to power off the back light which has only a limited amount of hours.
But still...thanks for the video.
On aside note...I have replaced a back light on a laptop but don't think they made it easier for a full size TV.
The laptop screen should never had worked again...but, sometimes if your really experienced taking things apart...that are not suppose to...
Yeah. No burn in issues. I eventually replaced the entire set up with just 4 of the monitors. Love them! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I have 3 fake Hikvision cameras that work great in IP Camera Viewer pro on my Roku.
I am trying to set up a ESP32 cam, but it will not let me enter the correct settings. Entering IP and port 81 is not a problem but I also need /stream in the stream url. For some reason it will not accept /stream.
Note that these cameras work in my Blue Iris security software and I can view them in a browser, so it is not the camera itself that is the problem.
Can you post the URL you use for the HikVisions? (redacted passwords obviously)
@@vCloudInfo URL? I don't understand what you are asking?
This is the URL you used for the configuration in IP CAMERA.
How do I do for my geeni hawk 3 outdoor camera? I'm having the worse luck on it. Please help me with my situation. Thank you in advance...
Sorry - I don’t have one of these but post the exact model number and someone might be able to help you from the comments.
@@vCloudInfo Geeni Hawk 3 wifi security cameras didn't come with any information about the model number. There wasn't any information on the box nor the camera itself. I bought the 2 pack Geeni Hawk 3 wifi security cameras on eBay. The seller has stated the box was sealed. Which means he had no knowledge if it had any information in the box at all. I hope someone can help me with my situation here. Thank you in advance for your help...
Do they support RSTP?
Im a moron on this type of stuff, so where do i get the "TCP Port" and what do i use to "Stream URL"?
Honestly, that is one of the hardest parts to figure out. Sometimes it’s documented if you do a Google search for the camera and RTSP.
How do you turn the view 90 degrees. That would drive me crazy
I have a task to redo all the cameras to PoE eventually. Not enough time in the day. :/
Can I use my vivint cams for this
You should be able to use anything that puts out an RTSP or ONVIF stream.
What is the streaming url I dont see it please help
It is different for every camera. You will have to research a bit For your vendor and figure out what the RTSP stream is
i just bought 4 NETVUE/Vigil wifi cameras. you think those can work with the app
Assuming they have RTSP or ONVIF, you should be fine. Just need to figure out the URL to grab the feed. If you figure it out, please report back here.
@@vCloudInfo im been trying to get the url but there is no way i can get it.. do you k ow any other way to get it?
Found this but not sure if it's available yet.
www.netvue.com/community/forum/rtsp-url-onvif-binding-to-local-home-automation/
Can I connect Blink cameras to Roku tv?
I don’t think Blink supports RTSP feeds unfortunately.
Yeah so when you're just getting into this this video is intimidating.
probably chock-full of really good information but it all sounds like greek.
Yeah. It can be intimidating at first but if you just jump right in slowly, you can start figuring it all out. All the info is out there. Good luck!
How do I find the ip
There are a few different ways to find IPs of cameras but I like 'Angry IP Scanner'. Will scan the whole network and give you a list of IPs that you can use to find the camera.
Will this work with night owl camera s
Not sure about that specific brand but if it's RTSP enabled, it should work.
How can i find my stream URL i can not connect
This is the million dollar question for almost ALL cameras.. they are all different and most are NOT easy to figure out. Typically I try to test and figure out things using VLC player or another stream player.
Dose this app work with cctv cameras?? Please respond
Only IP based cameras.
You can add up to 4 cameras
Yes. Using Split Screen, you can have up to 4 on the screen at any given time.
Can I connect my night owl cameras
Do you know if there is a RTSP feed from the Owl cameras?
Hi got problems my ruko tv Smart got this Camara security DZEESCG6 wireless battery tray put it true wifi no let me don't now can used only ruko camara Thad camara no work good Thad one no record do it need to pay $399 mont can you please let me now it other way can put thifrend Camara security wifi battery need record 24/7 can got good record sensor got like 80 feet o way Thad got my car parking thank you g bless you
Yeah..I find WIFI to really have trouble for the cameras. I'm in the process now of converting everything back to wired.
Does this work with Eufy cameras?
It only works with RTSP enabled cameras. Not sure if Eufy supports that.
@@vCloudInfo Thanks for the quick response. My Eufy cameras are RTSP enabled. Where to I copy the link?
In the Roku App, there are ways to add cameras using the RTSP link.
Ignore my last post I have found a work around
Glad you got it working. Was it something tricky?
Can I connect my ring cameras ?
I don't think so but check my channel for a way to get the ring video to pop up on the Alexa Show automagically!
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“AUTOMAGICALLY”… I abso-freaking-lutely love it!!! Did you come up with that word or did you hear it somewhere??? Either way, it is awesome!!!
I’m sure I heard somewhere sometime during my IT career. :). I probably can’t take credit for it but I really does explain things perfectly sometimes. :)
Can my cameras hook up to Roku?
Unfortunately not Joe. Can't hook up to Analog cameras. Only digital IP cameras like the ones listed in the description.
And what about my Nest cameras?
@@slacker883 Not with Roku but looks like you could use Chrome Cast..
www.the-ambient.com/how-to/how-to-stream-your-nest-camera-to-a-google-chromecast-610
Would geeni cameras work
Not sure. I don’t have them to test. Maybe someone else will chime in who has tried them.
My Roku TV shows no IP Cam Viewer app although it's hard to tell since the 989 apps are in no particular order and can't be searched either. What an incredibly poor design.
Yeah.. I normally add in channels via the website and then they just appear on the roku. Searching on the roku for channels from be challenging.
Not working remotely.. it's working only when connected same wifi
Yeah.. for the Roku, I only have it working on the same Wi-Fi as well. I am able to view the camera feeds remotely via Home Assistant.
@@vCloudInfo yuh then your data going to eat much
Yeah..Video is intensive on the data. I'm in the states and unlimited (throttled at some point) data though.
@vCloudInfo there's no unlimited in united state.. im here in california
@vCloudInfo after you reached the data limit your speed will decrease.. every months
What username and password do I use
It’s dependent on the type of camera you are trying to hook up.
@@vCloudInfo merkury smart camera
Hmm. Not familiar with that one.
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We were shooting for an A but we will take any passing grade really. :)
Camera wires outside shouldn't be showing all they have to do is clip the wires 😂
Yeah.. I have an open project to convert all of this to POE Cameras. So then everything will be hidden and inaccessible.
github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig/issues/30
Mines wierless 😊
Changing batteries sucks
You lost me at the plug in outlet. Man that bad
Home automation is not for the faint of heart. Hopefully the rest of the video can find you again.
And all someone has to do is go around and unplug the camera from the outlet.....
Maybe but those outlets are mainly at the roof line under the eaves. And at that point, motion has been triggered and screenshots sent to the phones. The best security is a layered approach.
We have wierless 😊
Why do these people waste our time with half information. Such a waste of time
What are you having trouble with? Maybe we can help fill in the information gaps you are experiencing.
Hmmm 🤔🤔🤔… you know, has it ever crossed your mind that maybe, just maybe, it is somehow possible that you could be just wasting your own time??? I found the video, along with all of the information within, to be very helpful, as well as, super informative. So, with that being said, could it have possibly been that you, yourself, just was NOT paying attention while the video was playing??? Perhaps you were distracted by something and you might have missed an important part of the video??? Just a thought. Also just keep in mind that, maybe next time, instead of “wasting” even more of your precious time, that you evidently have so little of, with a condescending and ignorant comment, you should be using that time to do more research on whatever it is that you didn’t get from whatever it is you clicked on the first time!?!?!? Just my 2 cents… but, then again, you probably don’t need it because clearly you are already rich with your very own knowledge.🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂💯💯💯
I had to stop watching the first minute when he said he didn’t need PoE because he had power receptacles just under the camera :). Right close to the ground where it can be easily unplugged by any potential burglar. What a joke
You gave up too soon! Minute 2 is when I said I was just kidding and DID use POE!
What username and password do I use
Depends on the cameras.
@@vCloudInfo Name of the camera mercury door bell camera
Merkury
Name is merkury doorbell camera
Not familiar with that one. Sorry.