How To Stream Ip Camera Over Internet

How To Stream Ip Camera Over Internet

2013-05-25T08:27:10Z
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Posted by Miguel Grinberg under Raspberry Pi, Video. 
I've been excited about the Raspberry Pi Camera Module since it was announced last year, so I went and ordered one from Element14 as soon as it came on sale.
I have a few ideas for cool things to build with this camera and I will be blogging about them as I get to develop them. Today, I will show you how to transform the Raspberry Pi into a webcam server. You will be able to watch the video stream from the camera on any device that has a web browser. And yes, this includes the iPad/iPhone and Android devices!
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The introductory article about the camera module in the Raspberry Pi blog shows a method to stream video from the Raspberry Pi to another computer. This method essentially works as follows:
On the Pi the raspivid utility is used to encode H.264 video from the camera
The video stream is piped to the nc utility, which pushes it out to the network address where the video player is.
On the player computer nc receives the stream and pipes it into mplayer to play.
This is an efficient method of streaming video from the Pi to another computer, but it has a few problems:
The Raspberry Pi needs to know the address of the computer that is playing the video
The playing computer needs to have an advanced player that can play a raw H.264 video stream. No mobile device that I know can do this, for example.
Since this system relies on a direct connection between the Pi and the player, it is impossible to have the player computer connect and/or disconnect from the stream, the connection needs to be on at all times.
What if there are two or three concurrent players? Things get awfully complicated for the Pi.
This ad hoc solution that the Raspberry Pi Camera team proposes isn't that useful to me, so I went to search for better options.
Streaming protocolsI think an important requirement for a streaming camera is that you can view it with ease. To me, this means that the stream should be playable from a web browser. Having to run a custom player is a complication, and puts it out of reach of most mobile devices.
There are a few modern streaming protocols for web browsers out there. For example, HLS is Apple's choice, so it has great support on iDevices but not much elsewhere. Another one, called Fragmented MP4 is supported by Adobe and Microsoft, but requires browser plugins from these companies on the player computer, so Windows and Mac computers can do it, but Linux and mobile cannot. HTML5 video is also based on the MP4 format but support is not that great.
Besides, for all the streaming protocols listed above there is a need to have a streaming server that prepares the video for streaming by segmenting it and packaging it, and while there are several open source utilities that can do this for a static video stream, I haven't found any that can do it on a live stream. Note: I have been corrected on this statement, more recent releases of ffmpeg than the binary available for Raspbian can generate an HLS live stream.
So what other options are there?
Motion JPEG to the rescueI then investigated how IP webcams do it, and a lot of them use an older streaming protocol called Motion JPEG or MJPEG.
What is Motion JPEG? Pretty simple, it's just a stream of individual JPEG pictures, one after another. I was surprised to find that most modern browsers can play MJPEG streams natively. 
The down side of MJPEG streams is that they are not as efficient as H.264, which greatly improves quality and reduces size by encoding only the differences from one frame to the next. With MJPEG each frame is encoded as an entire JPEG picture. For my needs this isn't a concern, though.
Continuing with my research I stumbled upon MJPG-streamer, a small open source MJPEG streaming server written in C that I was easily able to compile for the Raspberry Pi.
The following sections describe how I've used this tool to create a very flexible, play anywhere, streaming server for my Raspberry Pi camera.
Installing MJPEG-streamerUPDATE: This section is outdated. Please use the instructions on my updated guide to build and install MJPG-Streamer.
Unfortunately there isn't a package for MJPEG-streamer that can be installed with apt-get, so it needs to be compiled from source.
MJPEG-streamer is hosted at sourceforge.net, so head over to the project's download page to get the source tarball.
To compile this application I used the following commands:
This tool requires libjpeg and the convert tool from ImageMagick, so I had to install those as well.
The makefile does not include an installer, if you want to have this utility properly installed you will need to copy the mjpg_streamer and its plugins input_*.so and output_*.so to a directory that is in the path, like /usr/local/bin. It is also possible to run this tool directly from the build directory.
Setting up the JPEG source streamThe streaming server needs a sequence of JPEG files to stream, and for this we are going to use the raspistill utility that is part of Raspbian. For those that are concerned about performance, keep in mind that the JPEG encoder used by raspistill runs in the GPU, the load required to generate JPEGs is pretty small.
To setup a constant stream of JPEG images the command is as follows:
Let's go over the arguments to raspistill one by one:
-w sets the image width. For an HD stream use 1920 here.
-h sets the image height. For an HD stream use 1080 here.
-q sets the JPEG quality level, from 0 to 100. I use a pretty low quality, better quality generates bigger pictures, which reduces the frame rate.
-o sets the output filename for the JPEG pictures. I'm sending them to a temp directory. The same file will be rewritten with updated pictures.
-tl sets the timelapse interval, in milliseconds. With a value of 100 you get 10 frames per second.
-t sets the time the program will run. I put a large number here, that amounts to about two hours of run time.
-th sets the thumbnail picture options. Since I want the pictures to be as small as possible I disabled the thumbnails by setting everything to zero.
& puts the application to run in the background.
Starting the streaming serverOkay, so now we have a background task that is writing JPEGs from the camera at a rate of ten per second. All that is left is to start the streaming server. Assuming you are running it from the build directory the command is as follows:
Let's break this command down to understand it:
LD_LIBRARY_PATH sets the path for dynamic link libraries to the current directory. This is so that the application can find the plugins, which are in the same directory.
-i sets the input plugin. We are using a plugin called input_file.so. This plugin watches a directory and any time it detects a JPEG file was written to it it streams that file. The folder and file to watch are given as the -f and -n arguments.
-o sets the output plugin. We are using the HTTP streaming plugin, which starts a web server that we can connect to to watch the video. The root directory of the web server is given as the -w argument. We will use the default web pages that come with the application for now, these can be changed and customized as necessary.
Watching the streamNow everything is ready. Go to any device that has a web browser and connect to the following website:
Where IP-address is the IP address or hostname of your Raspberry Pi.
The default website served by the streaming server provides access to several players to watch the stream. I've found that the 'Stream' option worked on most devices I tried. For a few that 'Stream' didn't show video I went to 'Javascript' and I was able to play the video just fine.
I tested playback of the stream from an iPad, an Android smartphone and a variety of web browsers on Windows and OS X, and I was able to play the stream in all of them.
I hope you find this method useful. Let me know in the comments below if you have a different method of streaming.
Miguel
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Leave a CommentFor the perfect home security, you should know about the best free IP camera software 2021. Along with excellent surveillance of your home, they are better and simpler to use than usual analog CCTV cameras. With the help of these software you can do the recording and various other functions. And it can be done just through your PC only.
15 Best Free IP Camera Software for Home Security 2021With the increasing risk of security, options are also increasing and hence I have shortlisted 15 of such options under this list. These are the free IP cam software which also come with some upgrade options too. However, the basic working remains to be free of cost in all of them.
1. iSpyWebsite: https://www.ispyconnect.com/
Talking about the over-all surveillance of your home, I think you should go for iSpy for this. This one is the first choice for the best free IP camera software and provides functionality for Windows PC only.
The software is open source and promises stability and extensibility in the best form possible. With the help of iSpy you can access live videos through your IP cameras or from any other sources connected and can take the required action through it.
You can also download plugins in order to make most of this software. I think it is not only ideal for home security but for multiple other purposes like ghost and UFO spotting, office and work monitoring, home automation and much more.
2. ContaCamWebsite:https://www.contaware.com/contacam.html 
The next one amongst the best security camera software is ContaCam provided by Contaware. It works wonderfully for all types of surveillance cameras and with quick action, you can regulate the live video on your own.
With its lightweight program and versatile functions, it turn out to be quite user friendly and meet all your security needs perfectly. You can find various versions available of this software on its website where you can choose the required one.
Other interesting features provided by ContaCam are multiple appearance and language setting options available, various types of usage, file configuration, possibility of history tracking, remote watching, motion detection and many more.
3. Sentry VisionWebsite:https://download.cnet.com/Sentry-Vision/3000-2348_4-75376371.html
Sentry Vision is a completely free service available for the Windows users only for the purpose of security and surveillance. What makes it one of the best free IP camera software is that you can rely on it for the complete home security system without requiring any additional hardware.

You can set an alarm and can even turn your system on from remote places. Apart from all, you can also get all the updates and online camera right on your smartphone too.
Other features of Sentry Vision includes motion detection, lockup detection, hidden mode, time stamp, remote control with email commands and many more like these. You can also save recordings and can watch them later.
4. IP Camera ViewerWebsite:https://www.deskshare.com/ip-camera-viewer.aspx
Deskshare offers this amazing and one of the most used IP Camera Viewer to take care of the home and office security. It hardly takes minutes to set up this software on your PC and once you are done with everything, you can easily get to watch the live stream of your IP camera on your PC.
You can rely on IP Camera Viewer as an IP camera recording software too and of course this is not the only highlight of this entirely free software.
It supports more than 2000 types of IP camera models and the software also supports multiple IP cameras at the same time. It supports 4 camera feeds at a time and with the lightweight app it becomes easily to handle and regulate the operations.
5. IP Cam MonitorWebsite:https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/p/ipcam-monitor/9wzdncrdprrd?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab
The next one in here for the category of best free IP camera software is IP Cam Monitor. With such kind of software by your side, it becomes way simpler to view and control your IP cameras even from a remote distance.

You can set an alarm and can even turn your system on from remote places. Apart from all, you can also get all the updates and online camera right on your smartphone too.
Other features of Sentry Vision includes motion detection, lockup detection, hidden mode, time stamp, remote control with email commands and many more like these. You can also save recordings and can watch them later.
4. IP Camera ViewerWebsite:https://www.deskshare.com/ip-camera-viewer.aspx
Deskshare offers this amazing and one of the most used IP Camera Viewer to take care of the home and office security. It hardly takes minutes to set up this software on your PC and once you are done with everything, you can easily get to watch the live stream of your IP camera on your PC.
You can rely on IP Camera Viewer as an IP camera recording software too and of course this is not the only highlight of this entirely free software.
It supports more than 2000 types of IP camera models and the software also supports multiple IP cameras at the same time. It supports 4 camera feeds at a time and with the lightweight app it becomes easily to handle and regulate the operations.
5. IP Cam MonitorWebsite:https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/p/ipcam-monitor/9wzdncrdprrd?activetab=pivot%3aoverviewtab
The next one in here for the category of best free IP camera software is IP Cam Monitor. With such kind of software by your side, it becomes way simpler to view and control your IP cameras even from a remote distance.
The basic functions performed by this software are to watch, two-way audio support, listen etc. through the IP camera. The software also provides upgrade option which is a paid feature.
IP Cam Monitor supports multiple types of IP cams especially the modern ones. The best part about this software is that you can control multiple cameras from this single software which also allows you to create multiple camera views too.
How To Stream Ip Camera Over Internet6. Camera Viewer ProWebsite:https://download.cnet.com/Camera-Viewer-Pro/3000-2348_4-75123285.html
Camera Viewer Pro is regarded as one of the most advanced option we have in this list of best IP camera software. It works with all types of cameras whether they are IP or CCTV or anything else and stores and playbacks information in JPEG and MJPEG modes.
The software utilizes the easy going concept of drag and drop features along with graphical scheduler as well as motion detection too.
Whenever the software spots any motion it notifies you by email and this hardly takes any time in this action. Apart from it you can also store video clips from the footage in AVI format which is supported by most of the media players.
7. IP Cam Soft BasicWebsite: https://ip-cam-soft-basic.en.softonic.com/
IP Cam Soft Basic works like its name and works as quite a basic option when it comes to controlling the surveillance by IP cameras. Apart from these cameras, the software also works for DVRs and NVRs too.
It is counted amongst the most reliable and best free IP camera software and works for Windows OS only. The software supports massive 3000 types of camera models and allows you to record from 16 cameras simultaneously.
In fact, IP Cam Soft Basic also supports two way audio control but on selected models only. I think this one is just perfect for your home security and the related functions like nanny monitoring, child monitoring etc.
8. DComplex LLC IP Camera ViewerWebsite: https://dcomplex.com/ip-camera-viewer-2-features/
What makes DComplex IP Camera Viewer one of the best security camera software is its versatility and quite flexible working process. You can save footage from 10 different cameras installed on different locations and you just require this single software to operate and regulate them all.
Isn't it like the best option ever? However, a big let-down here is that the software is compatible with Mac only.
The software provides you multiple layouts options along with two way audio monitoring and motion detection feature too. The user interface is quite responsive and simple and with recording and scheduling you get further advantage of using this software. You can also simply take a screenshot from the footage and email it directly from the software.
9. Cam WizardWebsite:https://cam-wizard.en.softonic.com/ How to form a zip file.
You might not get as many options with Cam Wizard as available with the rest of the software but I think still it will work just fine for you. Having all the basic features of the best free IP camera software, Cam Wizard works smoothly for both CCTV as well as IP cameras.
However, you cannot customize the format of the video being recorded through this software but the perks of email alerts and easy setup keeps you going with it.
The software is quite lightweight and it also allows you to setup multiple cameras connections on it. The major highlight of this software is its motion detection which hardly takes any seconds to be captured.
10. Sighthound VideoWebsite:https://www.sighthound.com/products/sighthound-video
Sighthound Video is the next option in this list which works wonderfully as an IP camera recording software and also provides various other services and features too. In fact, this is by far one of the most equipped and power-packed option of video surveillance software in this list.
It comes with this powerful computer vision technology which adds the essence of Artificial Intelligence to your entire home or work security system.
Not just motion detection but Sighthound Video works towards people detection feature. And of course, this also includes cars, passerby whose alert is provided by email notification. However, the starter edition which is free to use does not come with as many features as the paid plans offer.
11. Secure Cam2Website:https://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Video-Recording/SecureCam.shtml
Secure Cam2 is the next addition to this list of the best free IP camera software. It works more like an application which provides better user experience and provides you the service of set recording pattern of your IP camera recording.
You can also set a schedule of recording, a number of cameras to be controlled, frequency range, motion detection and a lot more. I think this is one such kind of software which is ideal for beginners as well as experienced users.
How To Stream Ip Camera Over Internet CameraSo, basically you are going to get a huge control over your home security system because of this software called Secure Cam2. The output is received in either JPEG or MJPEG formats which is quite standard for such software.
12. Foscam IP Camera ToolWebsite:https://www.foscam.com/download-center/software-tools.html
Foscam offers this IP Camera Tool which is also counted amongst one of the best IP camera software too. It has not been stated much about the working and elaborated features of the software provided by Foscam but I think they are quite reliable.
Foscam basically deals in IP cameras and surveillance system installation and these are the supporting software provided with them.
Luckily, these software works well with other cameras too and you can monitor 16 of them together at a time, all thanks to the IP Camera Tool. You can preset various times and can also watch previous records. The other features of this tool includes motion detection, alarm input, electron map alarm, password protection etc.
13. Netcam Watcher ProfessionalWebsite:http://www.netcam-watcher.com/
Netcam Watcher Professional is one of the easiest to use addition in this list of best free IP camera software. Whether it is your home or business or anywhere else, you can keep an eye on the surrounding through Netcam Watcher Professional.
However, it supports IP cameras from only 50 popular manufacturers only but I think it will surely cover the cameras which are usually used.
Ip Camera Streaming To WebsiteThe kind of features that come with Netcam Watcher Professional are alarm, notifications, scheduling of the recording, motion detection, remote access of all the cameras, image enhancement and much more. I think it is just perfect to find the details in the recorded stream easily.
14. Rear View MirrorWebsite:https://rearviewmirror.cc/
Rear View Mirror might sound like a causal software but I think the features are going to blow your mind totally. Apart from working well with the IP cameras, this one is also suitable for web cameras too and supports MJPEG streaming.
You are going to be notified about the alerts through pop-up and notification sound. Rear View Mirror also provides perfect control over the remote network cameras too including the CCTV too.
However, it is prioritized for web cams more so do not worry if your IP cam is not being supported here, you can try out other software for this. I think the simpler interface and comfortable user experience is going to attract you the most about this software.
How To Stream Ip Camera Over Internet Speed15. Genius VisionWebsite:https://geniusvision.net/
Genius Vision makes it to the last option of this list of best free IP camera software. Regarded as one of the best NVR software, I think it is just tailor made for your IP camera surveillance system.
It comes with all-in-one IP camera management software features which makes it more popular as a commercial service rather than being used for home security. However, when talking about the free version, you can only get the demo version in it which is going to come with some limitations.
However, you can switch to the upgraded version anytime you want which comes with some advanced features.
ConclusionThe best thing about IP cameras are that their working is more modern and approach is much simpler. Along with it, you won't be required to install an entirely different system in your home for the control panel. Through these best free IP camera software enlisted right above, you can turn your PC or laptop into a control pad which is quite convenient to operate too.