Accessing PTZ Controls Outside IP Network with iPhone App
3,541 views · Published 19 August 2017 · 16:08 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: The PTZOptics Channel · 2017 · Science & Technology
In the post-show, we discuss controlling PTZ cameras outside your network with the iOS app for iPhone and iPad devices. Our guest Justin Brown explains how the iOS app for PTZ camera controls also requires a second video stream for preview monitoring. We show a live demo of our outdoor PTZ camera being controlled from an outside network. Our first question regarded "tunneling into a Local Area Network to control PTZ cameras from an off-site location". We discuss three different ways to accomplish PTZ control of remotely located cameras plus we jump into a live demo as you can see above. The above camera is located outside our building in Pennsylvania plus we have the PTZOptics 12X-SDI Gen 2 camera on an outside IP address on it's own network for security. As you can see if we type the IP address into the iOS iPhone app we can take control of a camera through the public internet to an outside IP address. The engineers were actually surprised how easy it is to take pan, tilt and zoom controls of a PTZOptics camera through an outside IP address. Four ways to control a PTZ Camera from off-site Outside IP address - As long as your iPhone or iOS device can access the IP address of your PTZOptics camera it will work. Therefore if you set up your camera on an outside IP address available to the public internet your iOS device would only need access to the internet and it would be able to control the camera. VPN - A VPN is a (Virtual Private Network) which creates a secure connection from your computer or device to a LAN (Local Area Network) that you have your camera on. So, therefore, your PTZ camera is connected to the LAN (Local Area Network) and your device now has a virtual tunnel into that network securely. When you type in the IP address of your pan, tilt and zoom camera you will be able to access that camera. iOS devices can have VPN applications installed which would be ideal for this PTZ control method. LAN - Many people do not realize that Local Area Networks can span the globe. Similar to a VPN if you have access to the cameras on your Local Area Network you will have access to remotely Pan, Tilt and Zoom the cameras from any location on that Local Area Network. Port Forwarding - You can use port forwarding on your router to allow outside access to devices inside your local area network. While this can be easy to do on consumer grade routers we highly suggest using a VPN because it allows for an extra layer of security and authentication. You may not want to allow anyone access to your PTZ camera and your network. Here is what people are saying! "My church uses 2 PTZOptics 12X-SDI-Gen2 cameras and this app is a quality alternative to the more expensive options on the market to control these cameras. The app integrates well with our live streaming workflow and allows our camera volunteer to have smooth, steady control of each shot from 2 camera positions. The app developer regularly provides enhancements that have improved our videos and streaming quality, such as configurable PTZ speed controls. As a 16-year church volunteer, I highly recommend this one!" "This app is all I have wanted and more. I have been desiring the abilities this app provides! Simple, user friendly and just what the doctor ordered. Complete satisfaction at a mere $9.99. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!" PTZOptics Live Streaming Camera Manufacture focused on HD-SDI, USB 3.0, HDMI and IP streaming cameras. Our YouTube channel features live broadcasting tips, tricks and tutorials for live streaming and more. ✓ Watch our Latest Friday Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QItkvlnhQyM&list=PLyY0t7zWqRQoVWffzTC2B7eWwO0DqdCFC ✓ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa-H8O_q6M6P9XkgLmzxxDw?sub_confirmation=1 ✓ Join the Giveaway of the Week - http://ptzoptics.com/giveaway/ ✓ Free UDEMY Course on how we live stream here: http://ptzoptics.com/landing/coupons.html Hashtags: #ptzoptics, #livestreaming, #tech, #videoproduction, #PTZCameras, #streamingmedia, #webinar, #collaboration #wirecast #vmix #newtek #Tricaster #blackmagic #FacebookLive #YouTubeLive
