💡 At a Glance
Coram Point utilizes WebRTC technology to deliver real-time video streaming with a low latency of approximately 2 seconds. WebRTC streaming leverages peer-to-peer connections between Coram Point and your browser.
⚡ Key Tasks
Ensure Administrative Rights
Verify that your account has admin privileges before attempting to manage WebRTC settings.
Enable WebRTC Streaming
Sign in to the Coram web app and navigate to Settings > Controls.
Locate the WebRTC Streaming option.
Choose to enable WebRTC for all cameras or manually set it for specific cameras.
Configure Specific Cameras
Go to Devices in the main navigation menu.
Select the desired camera and access its Settings.
Toggle the WebRTC Streaming switch to enable real-time streaming.
For detailed information, keep reading below.
Overview
Coram Point offers real-time video streaming using WebRTC technology. This feature allows you to view live video with a latency of only 2 seconds.
Notes:
WebRTC streaming is only available for Timeline View, Personal Wall, and the Coram mobile app. The Coram team is continuously working to expand the availability of this feature.
Only users with admin rights can manage WebRTC settings.
Bandwidth Usage
Enabling WebRTC streaming can result in increased bandwidth usage. In order to achieve lower latency, Coram leverages peer-to-peer connections between Coram Point and your browser, so when multiple users are watching the same camera simultaneously, bandwidth usage adds up.
Enabling WebRTC Streaming
You can enable WebRTC streaming for all cameras added to your organization, or for specific cameras only.
Before you begin, ensure you have admin rights enabled for your account. For support, contact your system administrator.
To enable WebRTC streaming:
Access the Coram web app and sign in to your account.
In the top-right corner of the page, click the dropdown arrow ( ▼ ), then select Settings.
A screenshot that shows the location of the Settings menu option.
In the Settings sub-menu, click Controls.
From the list of settings, locate WebRTC Streaming.
A screenshot that show the location of the WebRTC Streaming setting.
Do one of the following:
To enable WebRTC streaming for all your cameras:
Select Enable WebRTC for all cameras, then click Update.
To enable WebRTC streaming for specific cameras only:
Select Manually set WebRTC for each camera, then click Update.
From the main navigation menu, click Devices.
The list of connected cameras loads.For each camera you want to enable, click Settings.
A screenshot that shows a camera's Settings button.
Enable the WebRTC Streaming toggle switch.
The settings update automatically.A screenshot that shows a camera's WebRTC Streaming toggle switch.