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Sure this topic must already exist, but can't find it...
Can anyone point me to a source that details/helps me find, a camera that can be used locally? ie doesn't need an app, can be accessed using rtsp://, or even https://, and controlled/monitored using Zoneminder, locally?
Have a Nextech QC3864, which is... useless!!
Preferences are HD/2K/4K, reasonable price (cheap as possible ), etc.
Thanks,
John.

You can access can be accessed by RTSP:Geometry Dash Lite// okay?

MarjorieMerino wrote: ↑Sat Mar 08, 2025 4:57 am You can access can be accessed by RTSP:Geometry Dash Lite// okay?

Well, that would be good, but can't seem to do with this camera....?

Well, that would be good, but can't seem to do with this camera....?

If you have the camera's IP, try running nmap on it.
That will hopefully tell you if it has an rtsp port open. Some that have it are oddball, like 10554. So run all ports if a normal scan doesn't show an rtsp.

dougmccrary wrote: ↑Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:09 pm

Well, that would be good, but can't seem to do with this camera....?

If you have the camera's IP, try running nmap on it.
That will hopefully tell you if it has an rtsp port open. Some that have it are oddball, like 10554. So run all ports if a normal scan doesn't show an rtsp.

Thanks!!
Have got partway, found a port (9527), low quality, but will have a bit of a play...\
Thanks again!

Alright... good luck,

Mostly sorted...
See post in Hardware: viewtopic.php?t=33873

Thanks.

wellinga54 wrote: ↑Thu May 22, 2025 2:57 am I’ve been in the same boat looking for RTSP-compatible cams that work well with Zoneminder without needing cloud access or third-party apps.

Yeah, I still haven't really worked it out...
Think the real answer is something with POE, but I have great difficulty running any cables round my place (highset brick...)

You'll often need an app for initial setup, but after that you can usually access the camera directly,
If it wants to call chine, you can typically block it at your router without killing the camera rtsp.

I had the same problem a while ago. I ended up going with the Reolink RLC-520 (PoE). Solid image quality (5MP), supports RTSP out of the box, no cloud/app issues, space waves and works great with Zoneminder once you tweak the stream settings.

hamika77 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 03, 2025 4:52 am I had the same problem a while ago. I ended up going with the Reolink RLC-520 (PoE). Solid image quality (5MP), supports RTSP out of the box, no cloud/app issues, and works great with Zoneminder once you tweak the stream settings.

I have a few Reolink RLC-520a cameras in the mix (along with a few Lorex cams). The Reolinks have been the most functional/easiest to setup. They also can be used with rtmp.