External Cameras Addon
Add any custom IP camera over HTTP, RTSP, RTSPS, TCP (JPEG) or WebRTC
Beyond the camera built into your printer, Printer Tools can add any custom IP camera on your local network by entering its address and picking a protocol. Five stream types are supported, each with its own dedicated player, so you can bring an existing enclosure or webcam camera into the same dashboard as your printers.
Supported devices
شاهدها أثناء العمل
الاتصال والبروتوكول
| Transport | HTTP (MJPEG), RTSP, RTSPS, TCP (JPEG) or WebRTC, selected per camera |
| Authentication | Username/password for HTTP and RTSP/RTSPS; ICE/signaling credentials for WebRTC, when required |
| Requirements | A camera stream reachable on your local network at a known address and port |
| Away from home | Connect over a VPN back to your network |
ما تم التحقق منه اليوم
- ✓Live preview for HTTP (MJPEG), RTSP, RTSPS, TCP (JPEG) and WebRTC streams
- ✓Fullscreen viewing alongside your other cameras
- ✓Automatic reconnect when the app returns to the foreground
مصفوفة الميزات
| الميزة | الحالة | ملاحظات |
|---|---|---|
| Connection & discovery | متاح | Add a camera by IP address, port, stream path and protocol; username/password supported where the stream requires it. |
| Live telemetry | متاح | Live preview across all five supported protocols, shown alongside your printer cameras. |
| Audio | غير متاح | Every supported protocol is video-only, no audio is available from any external camera stream. |
| Multiple devices | متاح | Add as many external cameras as you like, each with its own protocol and credentials. |
القيود المعروفة
- !No audio on any protocol, HTTP (MJPEG), RTSP, RTSPS, TCP (JPEG) and WebRTC are all video-only.
- !Streaming pauses while the app is backgrounded and reconnects automatically when it returns to the foreground.
- !TCP (JPEG) frames larger than 2MB are rejected.
- !WebRTC needs a compatible signaling server, it isn't pure peer-to-peer out of the box.
الأسئلة الشائعة
What camera protocols are supported?
HTTP (MJPEG), RTSP, RTSPS, TCP (JPEG) and WebRTC, pick the one your camera or enclosure setup exposes when you add it.
Does this support audio?
No, every supported protocol is video-only; audio isn't available from any external camera stream.
Do I need a username and password?
Only if your camera requires one. HTTP and RTSP/RTSPS support username/password, and WebRTC uses its own signaling credentials when the setup calls for them.
Can I view an external camera away from home?
Yes, connect over a VPN back to your home network, external cameras are reached locally, so Printer Tools needs the same network access a browser would.