Coram Point supports any IP camera that is ONVIF compliant. However, it should be noted that many vendors claim to be ONVIF compliant but do not properly implement the ONVIF standards.
Support for ONVIF cameras
Some of the cameras with which Coram Point has been actively deployed include Lorex, Hikvision, Panasonic, Sony, GW Security, Uniview, Axis, Avigilon, Hanwha, Wisenet, Vivotek, Reolink, Amcrest, and many more.
When streaming from an ONVIF compliant camera, Coram Point by default fetch the highest-resolution video profile (usually, this is the first profile). If the first profile fails, which can happen if the camera is already streaming to an old NVR and the camera only allows a single client for the primary profile, then Coram Point automatically falls back to the secondary profile.
Support for closed cameras
In addition to the above cameras, Coram Point also supports closed cameras that expose an RTSP stream. This includes Cisco Meraki, Ubiquiti, Verkada, and Rhombus Systems. You should check the documentation of your closed camera to see if they expose an RTSP profile that can be enabled from within the camera.
FAQ
Does Coram Point support Wi-Fi cameras?
Yes, Coram AI supports wireless cameras as long as they can stream from an RTSP URL (or are ONVIF compliant) and are on the same network as Coram Point.
Is there a database of RTSP URLs for different cameras?
Yes, you can access the RTSP profile of several popular cameras here:
Do I need to continue to pay for my closed camera if I am using their RTSP profile?
Most likely, yes. Please check with your respective vendor. Most closed cameras will lock down the RTSP profile once you stop paying for the subscription. That's why they are called "closed" cameras.
Can I manually specify the RTSP profile for a camera in the Coram dashboard?
Yes, the Coram dashboard allows the user to manually enter the RTSP profile. This is useful if you are working with closed cameras or the camera did not properly implement the ONVIF standards. Read here to find the steps to manually specify the RTSP URL.
How to enable ONVIF on Reolink cameras?
Reolink cameras by default don't come with ONVIF enabled, and it can be a bit tricky to enable ONVIF on them. Follow the steps in the video below to enable ONVIF on reolink cameras. The high level steps are as follows:
Go to Network settings or Port settings (this will vary across Reolink cameras)
Move HTTP to port 90 (or any other port that is not port 80)
Press "Save"
Enable ONVIF and RTSP
Move ONVIF to port 80 (make sure you do steps 1 and 2 first)
Press "Save"
How to enable ONVIF for Ava cloud-native cameras
To enable ONVIF for Ava cloud-native cameras, you need to be on the same LAN as the camera, as you will need to access the camera using its IP address. Follow these steps:
Go to the camera's IP address in your browser.
Use the camera credentials from the Ava cloud dashboard for that camera as the username and password.
Once logged in, convert the Ava camera to ONVIF mode. Don't worry, you can always revert the camera back to Ava Alta mode from ONVIF mode. During this step, you will also be asked to set up a new password for the camera. Keep a note of this password, as you will need it to enable RTSP streaming from the camera.
For RTSP streaming, use the password you set in step 3 and "onvifadmin" as the username. Do not use "admin" as the username for RTSP streaming.
How to configure Lorex cameras
We recommend setting Lorex cameras to 15 FPS, H265 codec, and 5MP resolution. Check the video below on how to set this configuration: