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About the Camera Database

The Camera Database is a curated collection of known stream URL configurations for CCTV cameras, maintained so you can find your camera, fill in your own credentials and IP address, and paste a working URL straight into Device Management when adding a third party network camera to an Edge Processor.

Where the data comes from

Entries are compiled from manufacturer documentation, verified customer deployments, and testing against real hardware where possible. Because most cameras from the same manufacturer share a single URL scheme, each manufacturer page lists a small number of configurations and maps models and whole model families onto them — a camera that isn't individually listed almost always works with its manufacturer's recommended configuration.

Accuracy disclaimer

Camera firmware changes over time, and manufacturers occasionally move or rename stream paths between firmware versions. The paths in this database are correct for the hardware and firmware they were verified against, but they cannot be guaranteed for every unit in the field. Always use the built-in Test Stream button before adding a camera — the Edge Processor connects to the URL from the device itself and confirms it can read video, which catches a wrong path, wrong credentials, or an unreachable address immediately.

Requesting additions

Know a camera we're missing, or found that a listed configuration is wrong for your model? Contact support with:

  • The camera manufacturer and exact model number (from the label on the device, not the box).
  • The full working stream URL, with your credentials and IP address replaced by placeholders (for example rtsp://username:password@camera-ip:554/your/path).
  • The firmware version if you know it, since paths sometimes differ between versions.

Verified submissions are added to the database for everyone.

Finding a stream URL yourself

If your camera isn't in the database and the generic paths don't connect, the URL is usually discoverable:

  1. The camera's web admin page. Log in to the camera in a browser (its IP address, often on port 80). Look under network, streaming, or RTSP settings — many cameras display the exact stream URI, and most let you confirm the RTSP port and whether the stream service is enabled.
  2. The manual or manufacturer knowledge base. Search for your model number together with "RTSP URL". Manufacturers commonly publish the scheme for their whole range in a single support article.
  3. ONVIF discovery. If the camera supports ONVIF, a free tool such as ONVIF Device Manager (run from a PC on the same network) can query the camera and report its exact stream URIs — this works even for unbranded OEM hardware.
  4. Ask your installer or supplier. For white-labelled cameras, the supplier usually knows which OEM platform the hardware is built on (Hikvision, Dahua, and Uniview platforms cover a large share of the market, and their paths are all in this database).

A few general rules worth knowing:

  • Use the camera's main (highest-quality) stream — the Edge Processor handles quality adaptation for viewing, so there's no benefit to the substream.
  • Give cameras static IP addresses (or DHCP reservations) so the URL never breaks.
  • Passwords containing special characters must be URL-encoded in the URL (@ becomes %40) — the database's URL builder does this for you automatically.
  • The default RTSP port is 554, but some cameras use a different port or share the HTTP port; check the camera's port settings if the connection is refused.