Crog
September 2, 2016, 4:43pm
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Are there any smartapps that would work with these cameras yet? Have 2 of these and they work great with their own software but would like to use themy in ST.
Mbhforum
September 2, 2016, 4:48pm
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My Swann camera’s (manufactured by Hikvision) work with this:
The code is now available via the github link above. This was written live on my weekly show Live Code Fridays…
This just takes whatever stream URL you want, creates a child device from child smartapp and passes it into the device for streaming.
Will add more features to this over time, but its a simple way to add streaming video feeds to SmartThings.
Android works far better than iOS, since iOS doesn’t support as many protocols, etc. Might take some tinkering to find the right settings / resolution, etc. to optimize.
How to Install:
Github integration works for smartapps and devicetypes, just add the repo and copy down the files
or
Install from Code for each smartapp and the devicetype
Publish the connect app and devicetype (don’t publish the child smartapp)
Go to Marketplace…
They don’t work great and I never use it as the video is choppy, but perhaps youll have better luck with your model.
Crog
September 3, 2016, 3:50pm
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Thanks will give it a try.
Stroh
September 5, 2016, 12:54am
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i had the same issue with a different camera setup and discovered that using the sub stream greatly improved video streaming.
Mbhforum
September 5, 2016, 12:58am
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Yes, but then the quality of the cameras is not as good, hence why it’s better to use the native Hikvision app…
Stroh
September 8, 2016, 2:45am
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I use the lower resolution for streaming from within Smartthings but the native app when I want the higher detail.
Qvae
May 13, 2018, 10:14pm
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are you guys using an NVR system? I’m having a hell of a time getting this to work.