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Remotely view the camera images

Q-engineering edited this page Aug 20, 2023 · 1 revision

You can view the thumbnail camera images on a remote computer.
The app sends the images over the local network with a predefined port number.
You can specify this port number in the settings. Port number 0 disables the functionality (default).

Usually, port 8090 is taken, giving you the address <your_Raspberry_Pi_address>:8090. For example, 192.168.178.26:8090.
If you give this address to your browser, which is connected to your local network, it will show the composed view of all cameras.
It is a lightweight feature. It consumes only 3% of your performance.

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You can also send individual images from one camera.
In the settings, each camera has its mjpeg parameter. Here, you can enter a unique port number. For instance, 8091 for camera 1, 8092 for cam 2 etc.
Please note, you are working with IP cameras. Normally, they have their own high-definition network connection. Better to use them than bother the Raspberry PI.

Tip: By port forwarding on your router, you can make the images accessible on any computer everywhere.

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