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Saurabh Cloudas

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Aug 4, 2024, 1:24:56 PM8/4/24
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Thankyou for your feedback and sharing multiple ways to stream camera , asTapo camera supports RTSP and ONVIF (Profile S) protocol, and here we would like to make a summary of some workaround to stream camera on a PC:

I've tried a few third-party software programs now and can't get any of them to work with tapocam cameras, you said be patient, how long do we have to wait, is a PC windows software program actually under development or not ? the android version isnt the most stable platform, but its our only option at the moment,


I was told that if you download blue-stacks (allows android apps to work on windows) then download ISPY you can view your Tapo cameras that way, when I tried I couldn't get it to pick up the Tapo cameras, everything else worked with ISPY except Tapo, but try it for your self, good luck,


@Richard_T123 I am in the same position, no Windows support. Bluestacks doesn't work. The other apps don't work ( ISpy and DVR), With my eyesight, seeing things on a mobile screen is problematic. Tapo need to get some sensible support in place.


@premtimi123 I've tried the iSpy app twice now, downloaded it, uninstalled it and tried again using bluestacks and ISpy picks up all cameras except tapo cameras, I think tapo should invest in a windows programs that allows the camera to be viewed on the big screen, it's about the only make of security camera that you cant use windows to view the images, they need step up to the next level and take a serious approach to user-end help and support, I.M.O.


ISpy should detect camera when computer and camera are both in local network (make sure router AP isolation is off), it is recommended to create a new post regarding and share a photo of the rtsp path on ISpy and Tapo app. You could also try VLC player to view camera using rtsp.


Please use the camera windows tool to view available windows for your selected camera model. The standard camera window has been selected due to its suitability for most applications. However, other options are readily available without requiring a Customer Special Request (CSR). This interactive tool allows you to view and select the correct optional camera window and associated part code for your camera type. Refer to the Technical Note How to Select a Window for your Camera for further technical information.


To use this tool first, select the Family from the dropdown, then the Model and finally select from the different window options. Once selected the quantum efficiency data and windows transmission data will be shown in the graphs below. For each camera model the standard window does not require a separate order code, however, for optional windows, the tool will generate the order code required.




Windows in aircraft create a weakness to the structure, that is why they are very small. I'm not asking about installing them in the cockpit, which would create safety pitfalls, but could the windows in the rest of the fuselage be replaced by cameras and LCD screens that provide real time images of the outside world that even passengers sitting in the middle of wide bodied aircraft can enjoy? This could even include a sky camera for night travel.


Note that the windows are a safety feature: You need to see outside in case of emergency, e.g. to know which side of the plane is surrounded by flames, or how deep in the water you are. This is actually the reason why the inner lighting matches the outside conditions for take-off and landing and the window shades have to be open. Even worse, the potential rescuers need to see inside to know the conditions in the plane (flames, smoke, attackers, debris etc.), so you would need to have some system that reliably works both ways.


While I'm aware of Emirates' recent 'virtual windows,' there is a big problem with this idea in general: what should actually be displayed there depends on the location of the viewer relative to the window!


This is not an easy problem to solve - and it's effectively impossible to solve for multiple viewers looking at the same screens. You simply can't make the screen show what different viewers looking at the windows from different angles should see, even if you know the location and orientation of each viewer. The only solution to that is separate screens for each viewer - i.e. VR goggles.


I haven't been in Emirates' new suite, so I can't comment on how it feels in their case in particular, but I imagine this would be rather jarring to the viewer, especially in a simulated window like the ones Emirates is trying to use. It would feel like you're looking at a flat image on a screen, not like you're looking out a window - because that's exactly what would be happening.


When I move my head in space or turn my head relative to a real window, I can see different things out of that window. In the example of the windows on the side of an airplane, if my head is behind the window, I can see in front of the flight path through the window. If my head is in front of the window and I turn my head to look back at it, I can see behind the flight path. If my head is directly beside the window, I can see the view perpendicular to the flight path. The only way to do this with a screen is to track the location and orientation of my head, as VR headsets do.


While VR-style head-tracking would be sufficient for a single viewer, what two different viewers will see - even when looking at the same part of the same window - could be completely different. There is simply no solution to this problem when both viewers are observing the same screen, even if you do head-tracking, as the image displayed on the screen would need to be different for each viewer.


In order to properly implement this idea (assuming you want to see the real environment of the aircraft on the screens and not just something made-up or recorded,) you'll need to install both a lot of screens on the interior and a lot of cameras on the exterior, as well as computer systems to process the camera input and display it to the users in real-time (and even more complicated computer equipment if you want to actually do head-tracking and get the displayed image right.) This will also likely involve a substantial amount of software, especially in the head-tracking case.


All of this adds up to a large development cost and also a decent manufacturing cost. All of these systems will also need to be maintained, with parts being replaced periodically, whereas a piece of glass in the side of the fuselage requires relatively little maintenance, the parts cost is relatively small, and the development cost isn't huge.


Furthermore, the biggest actual problem with real windows is the weakening of the structure that you mentioned and, thus, the added weight to strengthen the fuselage. This turns out actually not to be all that much extra weight, since the fuselage is designed such that the windows are placed between the ribs that bear most of the load. So, there's a very real chance that all of the screens, cameras, and associated computers will actually end up weighing more than what the structure with real windows would have otherwise weighed, negating any fuel savings. Furthermore, while windows require little-to-no power input, the same is not true for cameras, screens, and computers. This requires even more fuel burn for the power generation.


It turns out that windows are actually quite important safety devices - and not just the ones on the flight deck. In the event of an emergency - either in the air or on the ground - the people inside the aircraft need to be able to look at what's outside the fuselage. Whether it be observing structural damage to the aircraft after something like an uncontained engine failure or looking for smoke, fire, leaking fuel, or other hazards outside the fuselage prior to initiating an evacuation, the ability to see outside is safety critical.


After a crash or ditching - say, something like Asiana 214 or U.S. Air 1549, there will not be anything generating enough power to run all of those cameras, screens, and computers and there's a significant chance that they'll be damaged beyond usability anyway. Now how are you going to see where the water line is on the aircraft or the burning engine or leaking fuel on one side in order to know which doors are safe to use for evacuation?


After an uncontained engine failure that blows holes in a bunch of things that ought not have holes in them - such as on Qantas 32 - it helps to be able to send a flight crew member to the back and actually look at the damage to see what the current state of the aircraft is. This is especially true when the computers are giving the flight crew a confusing and seemingly-endless stream of error messages due to all of the damaged systems. This allows the crew to plan the most safe way to get the aircraft back on the ground given the current state of the aircraft as quickly as possible. Perhaps this would still be possible with the screens and cameras in this scenario, but there's also a good chance the failure would have damaged these systems such that they wouldn't be useable. You can still more or less guarantee that you'll be able to see out of a normal window.


I'm trying to establish a connection to my recently updated to Windows 11 PC, using a usb C to usb A connector from my Canon Eos R. It is failing to get a connection. I've used two separate usb leads with the same result. The camera has no problem appearing as a drive on a Windows 10 computer with the same leads, and its firmware version is up to date. This is really annoying, as it also makes it impossible to use the Canon utility software. Does anyone know a ready made solution, or whether there ever will be one?


Beyond that, here are some setup suggestions that might help:

* If it is not there already, make sure the camera is plugged into a USB on the back of your computer. (The front USB ports can be a little weaker sometimes.)

* Since you're having problems downloading, disconnect all other devices except the keyboard, mouse, and camera from the computer.

* Close any other programs you have open, and exit out of any image-related or printer-related programs in the system tray, found in the bottom right corner of your computer screen. If you don't see the program icons, look for a small triangle by the time display. Click that and you should see the icons. You should be able to close them by right clicking the icons and selecting the exit option.

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