What ports do Axis cameras use?
This article answers the question, “What ports do Axis cameras use?”As you may know, Axis has a lot of different cameras and devices, and depending on the model; they can have services running on different ports.Let’s take a look at the most common ports.Axis cameras portsAxis cameras work as a webserver and video/audio streaming devices.So, […]
Samsung Camera Silverlight runtime install issue (solved)
Did you get the annoying message “Silverlight Runtime Install…” while trying to login into your Samsung Techwin (Hanwha) camera?Yeah, I’ve been there, and I know how frustrating it is to install the plugin several times, adjust the I.E., properties, try different browsers and still see this message.Don’t look any further. I have the perfect solution […]
How to Find Axis Cameras in The Network
Need to find your Axis Cameras in the network?There are different ways of doing that, and I’m going to teach you how.I have some Axis cameras in my lab, and this is not just theory; I have some practical examples on how to look for and find your cameras in the network.Understand your network firstBefore […]
How to enable control button on Axis Cameras
In this article, I show how to enable control buttons on Axis PTZ cameras.You can have the PAN, ZOOM, and other buttons on the main screen.Take a look at the following picture to understand what I mean…As you can see, there are buttons on the left and right side of the main screen that allows […]
RTSP commands for Axis cameras
Are you looking for the RTSP URL (commands) for the Axis cameras?You are in the right place. In this article, I have a list of them for IP cameras, encoders, multi-sensor cameras, and recorders.This is not just a list, I’ve tested the RTSP URL myself, so I’m sure they really work. (Yeah, I have many […]
Axis PTZ – How to limit the movement (Mechanical Restrictions)
Do you want to learn how to limit your Axis PTZ camera movement?Yeah, you are in the right place. Here you can learn how to do that. 😉But first, you need to understand how the camera uses the coordinates.The Axis cameras coordinatesPlease take a look at the following picture to understand how the Axis cameras use […]
Axis PTZ – How to Add Coordinates on the Screen
This article shows how to add the X and Y coordinates for an Axis PTZ camera.It doesn’t matter if you are using the old or new web interface; it works anyway.The picture below shows an example of my a camera with the coordinates.As you can see, the PTZ coordinates (X and Y ) are available along with […]
How to watch Axis Cameras on Echo Show
In this article, I show how to watch Axis cameras on Echo Show.The process is very simple and takes less than 5 minutes to get it working.No need for special AppsModern Axis cameras work with the HTML5 protocol. This means you can just use a regular web browser to watch the video live feed. ==> Unfortunately, […]
How Axis VAPIX works
Let’s take a look at how the Axis VAPIX work.This article is an introduction to the AXIS API and how to use it. Here, you can grasp how it works and then use the official Axis VAPIX library to write your code.What is VAPIXIf you are a software developer, you probably know what an API is, right?I’m assuming you […]
Should You Install Your Own Security Cameras In A Rental?
The relationship between landlord and tenant is a complicated one. While there are rules regarding both landlord and tenant rights, the laws differ from state to state and are often difficult to implement.In an ideal world, you would get along great with your very accommodating landlord. But if you struggle to see eye to eye, […]