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Sharing a Camera Livestream

Jeremy Gulley
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Share Livestream via Console

Sharing a Livestream allows a camera feed to be shared on a website or directly with another party without granting access to the Rhombus Console. This Shared Stream is created on the timeline of the device's page.

There are two methods you can use to create this link:

Single Camera Shared Stream

Create a New Stream in the Timeline

1. Navigate to the "Devices Page" and select the camera you wish to share a stream for.

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2. Click the Scissor Box icon underneath the timeline.

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3. Select "Create Shared Stream."

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4. Fill in the desired options provided.

  • Name the stream.
  • Type of stream:
    • Live Stream with optional past footage - This option allows you to share all past footage, some past footage until a certain time, or no past footage at all.
    • Live Stream shown at scheduled times (no past footage).
    • Shared video where you define the Start and End of the stream.
  • Include Audio - This option will allow for shared audio from an A100 associated with the camera. 
  • Password - This will allow for the use of a defined password for the shared stream. We recommend putting passwords on all shared streams. 
  • Expiration - The shared stream can have an expiration tied to a specific date and time.
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5. Click "Create." 

 

6. Perform one of the provided actions and then close out of the form. The stream will be saved for future use, even after you "X" out of the page. Jump to the Create or Use a Stream in the Camera Settings section to learn how to pull up previously created Shared Streams.
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7. If you want to create a different Shared Stream for the same device, click "Create" again.

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8. To revoke access to a stream at any time, click "Delete Stream." 

 

Create or Use a Stream in the Camera Settings

Once a Shared Stream has been created, this method can be used to pull up previously created Streams or create a new Shared Stream.

1. Navigate to the "Devices Page" and select the camera you wish to share a stream for.

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2. Scroll down to the "Settings & Details" section and select "Shared Streams."

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3. Here, you can view and manage any previously created "Shared Streams."

You can also click "Create" and follow the process outlined in Steps 4-6 of the Create a New Stream in the Timeline section. 

Close out of the modal when you are finished.

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4. To revoke access to a stream at any time, click "Delete Stream." 

 

Multi-Camera Shared Stream

If you want to share a live stream for multiple cameras at once, you can use a Video Wall. Please refer to the Managing Video Walls article for a walkthrough on how to create and share a video wall. 

 

Share Livestream via the Mobile App

Create a New Stream

1. Tap "Devices" and then select "Cameras."

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2. Tap the camera you wish to create a stream for. 

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3. Tap the scissors icon and select "Create Shared Stream."

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4. Fill in the desired options provided.
  • Name the stream.
  • Type of stream:
    • Live Stream with optional past footage - This option allows you to share all past footage, some past footage until a certain time, or no past footage at all.
    • Live Stream shown at scheduled times (no past footage).
    • Shared video where you define the Start and End of the stream.
  • Include Audio - This option will allow for shared audio of an A100 associated with the camera. 
  • Password - This will allow for the use of a defined password for the shared stream. We recommend putting passwords on all shared streams. 
  • Expiration - The shared stream can have an expiration tied to a specific date and time.

Click "Create" when finished. 

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Create or Use a Stream Through the Settings

1. Tap "Devices" and then select "Cameras."

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2. Tap the camera you wish to create a stream for. 

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3. Tap on the main footage and select the settings icon. 

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4. Scroll down and select "Shared Streams."

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5. Click "Create New Stream" to make another stream, or click on the share icon to share an existing stream. 

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Delete a Shared Stream

1. Tap "Devices" and then select "Cameras."

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2. Tap the camera you wish to create a stream for. 

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3. Tap on the main footage and select the settings icon. 

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4. Scroll down and select "Shared Streams."

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5. Tap the three dots next to the stream you wish to delete. 

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6. Click "Delete Stream."

Note: There will not be an additional confirmation to delete the stream. Refresh the page to confirm whether the stream has been deleted.

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Embedding a Livestream

After creating the shared stream, you have the option to "Copy Embed Code." This provides the ability to take the iframe inline code and customize it to any web page.

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For more information on embedding live streams in the Rhombus developer center, please visit this documentation. 

Additional URL Parameters

We have enabled the use of parameters that can be in either the shared stream URL or the embedded iframe inline code. All can either be true/false depending on your intended implementation. 

You will follow the structure of https://url/?variable=true&variable=false&variable=true

disableautoplay - Enable or disable the video to autoplay upon loading

hideevents - Enable or disable the timeline and related events to show

realtime - Enable or disable real-time streaming of video by default

showheader - Enable or disable the zoom & streaming buttons at the top of the video

showfooter - Enable or disable the camera name and timestamp at the bottom of the video

 

API Information for Doorbell Shared Streams

The Rhombus API can be used to create a shared live video stream for a DR40. Please visit the following documentation for more information. 

Helpful Links

Contact Support or Sales

Have more questions? Contact Rhombus Support at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 2 or support@rhombus.com.

Interested in learning more? Contact Rhombus Sales at +1 (877) 746-6797 option 1 or sales@rhombus.com.

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