Development Guide for iOS

IPC SDK encapsulates the APIs to communicate with remote IP cameras (IPCs) and accelerates app development.

IPC SDK capabilities

IPC SDK supports the following features:

• Preview the images captured by an IPC in real time.
• Play the video footage recorded by the IPC and stored on an SD card.
• The app records live videos collected by the IPC.
• Play audio from the IPC and talk to the IPC.
• Send commands to or receive responses from the IPC.
• Store video data in the cloud.
• Detect alarms.

IPC features

Tuya-enabled IPCs support the following features that can vary depending on IPC manufacturers.

• Device pairing
  • Wi-Fi Easy Connect (EZ) mode (Smart Config)
  • Hotspot mode (AP mode)
  • QR code mode
• P2P video
  • Live video streaming
  • Memory card-stored video playback
  • Video original data
• Doorbell call
  • Reject a doorbell call
  • Answer a doorbell call
  • Hang up a doorbell call
• Low power doorbell
  • Battery management
  • Sleep and wake
• Cloud storage
  • Cloud storage service subscription
  • Event cloud storage
  • Cloud video playback
• Alarms
  • Message list
  • Audio and video message playback
• Expansion ability
  • PTZ control
  • Memory card management
  • Detect alarms
  • Others