IPC SDK

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

SDK capabilities

The SDK supports the following features:

• Preview live video images collected by an IPC.
• Play back video footage stored on an SD card.
• Record live videos from an IPC by using the app.
• Play audio from an IPC and talk to the IPC.
• Send and receive IPC data point (DP) data.
• Store video footage in the cloud.
• Implement detection alerts.

IPC features

The following list shows common features of IPCs in smart life scenarios. The features of each IPC can vary depending on different manufacturers.

• Device pairing
  • Wi-Fi Easy Connect (EZ), also known as the SmartConfig mode
  • Access point (AP) mode, also known as the hotspot mode
  • Device pairing in QR code mode
• Video services through peer-to-peer (P2P) connections
  • Live video streaming
  • SD card-stored video playback
  • Raw stream data
• Low power doorbell
  • Battery management
  • Sleep mode and wake-up
  • Doorbell call
• Video cloud storage
  • Subscription to cloud storage for videos
  • Event-based cloud storage
  • Cloud-stored video playback
• Alerts
  • Alert list
  • Audio and video message playback
• Scalability
  • PTZ control
  • SD card management
  • Detection alerts
  • Other capabilities