Web server for remote playback in tinyCam Monitor PRO (Android) “on YouTube”
Also, on PC and BLUESTACKS:
PC => Turn on Virtualization in the INTEL PC BIOS (VERY IMPORTANT)
BLUESTACKS => you must change the setting or it will eat your PC/tablet.
I did the following:
Display:
Landscape (Tablet mode) () system default
DPI () 160 DPI
Engine:
() OpenGL
() Prefer dedicated computer graphics (NVIDIA only) *** if you got it… I do****
Performance:
Low(1 CPU cores, 1024 memory)
Frame rate: FPS 30
FWIW, destruction of both my primary and backup storage is unlikely unless the place burned to the ground while I was away. Possible yes, probable no. Regardless - it’s still the most desired wishlist item - without workarounds. Period.
The NVR software will need to be installed on a supported operating system, provided with some storage space, and configured
It will then do whatever you want it to, based on what features it has
For example, with Netcam Studio, my software of choice, I use the following:
Set motion detection zones using individual blocks rather than rectangles
Use different motion detection algorithms
Capture a timelapse (1 image every 20 seconds)
Provide a web interface
Allow access of the web interface from outside my network
Provide a native Android application
Provide a URL (with a secure access token) that can be piped into other streams (I use ActionTiles)
Of course there are other features, such as continuous recording, person detection, and license plate detection - but each piece of software has different features
These options have different audiences, and different use cases. Some people do not want the bother of setting up a new piece of software to manage their cameras. What we need is a way to embed the streams in a web page, and this is something that a lot of people on the internet want. My previous Linksys WCV80 IP camera had a native web interface built into the small linux firmware it was running. It may be possible to develop a web browser interface for each camera that goes along with the RTSP firmware update - but Wyze have already said that the RTSP firmware pushes the camera BIOS to the limit of space available.
There is a service - IPCamLive - that will take an externally accessible camera and make it available on the web, but this has a bunch of other issues. First of all, you need to make sure your RTSP feed can be seen by the internet. Secondly, you need to pay for it.
This means there’s a gap in the market. If someone was so inclined, they could write a simple service that provided a web interface which showed local RTSP streams on a local network to local viewers, and then anyone connected to the wifi could load up the url on the hosting machine and see their cameras.
So where does this leave us? Simply put, here are the options:
Use the native Wyze app to manage your cameras
Use an emulator to view the app on another device
Install the RTSP firmware and view the stream in VLC
Install the RTSP firmware and your choice of NVR software and view via web interface
The last option is what I’ve done:
Now I’ve done this summary, what have I missed? What other options are there?
Great ! I think I will save your summary in a document for reference. Good work.
Other possible ways:
You could always Remote Desktop into your PC and view what’s on the screen.
Maybe Chromecast from your cell phone to a TV and display many cameras.
I am using TinyCam Pro accessing 4 Wyze cameras and 1 D-link Dcs-5222LB1.
All recording events. I have what I need … just playing around now.
Have fun and good luck.
TeamViewer site is blocked at work. I am just trying to watch event clips at work. No cell signal here and only access is via work PC. Can’t install anything on the PC either.
I know I could see Arlo or Ring cameras at work pc. Maybe someday Wyze will have a native solution to do this.
Bummer. Last place I worked used teamviewer for some people to access their work desktop from home. I tried it on my iPhone but screen was too small do much. Never tried going the other way.
I hear ya! Suspect that there are more like you who want simple - no shame in not wanting to tinker with loading alt firmware from an SD or fuss with emulation. I know if I were setting up something for my mom or dad, or even my brother or sister, wyze would out if the picture - they would not want anything without a simple PC or browser option - the former never even wanted a cellphone and the later were or are tech phobic. I’m plenty tech capable but support those who are not and just want simple. Regardless of wyze pumping out new products or tweaking the app to satisfy certain user desires - this still persists as most desired but remains maybe later. I’ll get off my soapbox now!
I’m with you! I’m in tech, but I would also like to have a simple solution. I don’t want to install several other independent apps and emulators. If this solution is doable by users (albeit tech savvy), it should be doable by the professionals. Besides, running several apps is taxing on battery life, etc… A simple, native solution is needed.
It’s been a while since I replied, so I’ll chime in once more to keep my wish alive - Some of us need a simple web-based solution. I’d like to view the cameras on my PC at work, but we can’t install any software on our work computers, and we can’t connect our phones to the company WiFi. Camera viewing uses a lot of data, so a mobile connection is also not an option.
Again - I’m not arguing against the proposed techie solutions. If I had the option, I would be all over that. But I don’t, so I’m just keeping alive the wish, and the reason, for a web-based viewing option.
Okay, got 6 live Wyze cameras working Windows 10, with 1 instance of Bluestacks (Android emulation) running Tinycam pro (Android app) 35% CPU. (See picture below)
Very simple setup but must get the software settings right.
See settings information above.
Have fun and good luck.
UPDATE#1
I know this is PC forum of Wyze support but for around $100 you can do the following…
Okay, got 6 live Wyze cameras displayed on a
Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70F Android tablet running Tinycam pro.
Used Lenovo Tab 2 A10-70F Android tablets are for sale on Ebay for around $100 or less.
Very simple setup no settings to worry about.
The one big feature that puts Wyze cameras behind other packaged wireless camera systems with DVRs is their ability to access the system from a web browser or PC/Mac app. You guys win on ease of installation, cost of hardware, ease of app use, but completely throw off computer access. Computer access would make the system a complete hands-down win. Put it in development ASAP, and throw it to the beta-testers!
look at the arc welder App for Chrome. You can run android apk’s and it’s much less of a resource hog than BlueStacks. It also has none of the silly stuff you deal with in BlueStacks.
