Stream Content on a Player Using an IP Camera

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Last updated: Sept 25, 2024
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IP camera streaming is supported on all networked BrightSign players.

In BrightAuthor:connected:

  1. Open an existing presentation or create a new one from the Presentation drop-down tab in BrightAuthor:connected.

  2. In the Content tab, go to Widgets and drag and drop the Stream widget into the Presentation zone. The Stream widget can only be added to Image or Video, Video, and Audio zones. 

  3. Pick the type of stream in State Properties > Source.

  4. Enter the URL of the stream in State Properties > Stream URL. 

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In BrightAuthor

  1. Go to the Other tab in the Media Library section (see the image below).

  2. Drag the Video Stream and Mjpeg Stream states onto your playlist

  3. Set a state name and a URL for the streaming source.

Use the latest production versions of BrightAuthor and OS for best results.

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Other Notes

MJPEG Stream

MJPEG streams allow up to 5-7 frames per second, which is faster than static JPEGs but is not a smooth video. You can display multiple multiple MJPEG streams at once (for multi-camera applications). 

Video Stream 

You will get the highest streaming quality if your camera is on the same LAN as the player. If your player is connected to an IP camera via the Internet, the video will be lossy and drop pockets frequently. Video streaming is the most effective in an environment where you have control of the path between the camera source and the player. 

Details about video streaming formats and codecs are available in this FAQ.Â