PTZ Control

Pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) is one of the important data points (DPs) of IP cameras (IPCs) and is widely used in IPC scenarios. The integration of PTZ is lacking in the business encapsulation as vertical resources. To speed up the integration of PTZ, Tuya provides the encapsulation of PTZ features.

PTZ management class

The following PTZ features are supported:

• PTZ control
• Focal length adjustment
• Site favorites
• Auto-patrol mode
• Motion tracking
• Preset points

All these PTZ features are managed by the PTZ management class IThingIPCPTZ. To implement diverse PTZ DPs, required API methods are encapsulated in IThingIPCPTZ.

Get the PTZ management class

Example

IThingIPCPTZ thingIPCPTZ = ThingIPCSdk.getPTZInstance(mDevId)

Register a PTZ listener

API description

void addPTZListener(@NonNull IThingIPCPTZListener listener);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
listener	The PTZ listener.

IThingIPCPTZListener

The PTZ listener is registered to listen for PTZ DP updates. The listener is described in the following table.

API name	Parameter	Return value	Description
onPTZDeviceDpUpdate	dpCode	void	The callback of PTZ DP updates. You call the API method getCurrentValue to query current DP data by dpCode.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.addPTZListener(new IThingIPCPTZListener() {
        @Override
        public void onPTZDeviceDpUpdate(String dpCode) {

        }
    });
}

Remove a PTZ listener

Removes a PTZ listener. We recommend that you remove the listener when the page is destroyed. Otherwise, a memory leak might occur.

API description

void removePTZListener(@NonNull IThingIPCPTZListener listener);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
listener	The PTZ listener to be removed.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.removePTZListener(listener);
}

PTZ DP encapsulation

PTZ DPs are further encapsulated based on the API methods for device management and device control to implement different PTZ features. For more information about the concept of DPs, see Device Control (Android).

Query DP status

Checks whether a specific IPC DP is supported and whether the UI of the DP is displayed.

API description

boolean querySupportByDPCode(String dpCode);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
dpCode	The identifier of the DP.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.querySupportByDPCode("motion_tracking");
}

Query DP data

Returns current DP data including the return value object. For example, to return a Boolean value, the tClass parameter is set to Boolean.class. The return value is of the Boolean object type. The same rules apply to other types of data. If the DP is not supported, a null value is returned.

API description

<T> T getCurrentValue(String dpCode, @NonNull Class<T> tClass);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
dpCode	The identifier of the DP.
tClass	The DP value object. Example: Boolean.class, Integer.class, String.class, and JSONBean.class.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.getCurrentValue("motion_tracking", Boolean.class);
}

Query data from an IPC

Returns current DP data that is not actively reported. The listener IThingIPCPTZListener returns the query result.

API description

void getCurrentValueFromDevice(String dpCode);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
dpCode	The identifier of the DP.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.getCurrentValueFromDevice("cruise_status");
}

Query DP properties

Returns DP properties. For example, the API method can be used to return properties of Enum DPs. If the DP is not supported, a null value is returned.

API description

<T> T getSchemaProperty(String dpCode, @NonNull Class<T> tClass);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
dpCode	The identifier of the DP.
tClass	The DP property object. Example: com.tuya.smart.android.device.bean.EnumSchemaExBean.class, com.thingclips.smart.android.device.bean.ValueSchemaBean.class, and String.class.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.getSchemaProperty("ptz_control", EnumSchemaBean.class);
}

Send DPs

Sends DPs to an IPC to change the device status or features and control the device.

API description

void publishDps(@NonNull String dpCode, @NonNull Object value, IResultCallback callback);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
dpCode	The identifier of the DP.
value	The object of the new DP value.
callback	The callback.

IResultCallback

API name	Parameter	Return value	Description
onSuccess	void	void	The success callback.
onError	String, String	void	The error code and error message.

The onSuccess() callback can be executed to process the logic of a successful call. For example, in the callback, the getCurrentValue API method can be used to get the latest DP data and update the UI.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.publishDps("ptz_stop", true, new IResultCallback() {
        @Override
        public void onError(String code, String error) {

        }

        @Override
        public void onSuccess() {

        }
    });
}

Report DP data

The listener IThingIPCPTZListener notifies DP changes when the DP that can be reported is changed. DP changes include but are not limited to:

1. An IPC is controlled by a client other than the client that receives the DP changes.
2. DPs are sent.
3. Query data from an IPC

PTZ control

DP name	Identifier	Data transfer type	Data type	DP property	Remarks
PTZ Direction	ptz_control	Send and report (rw)	Enum	Enum values: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9	direction: the direction. Valid values: 0: up 1: upper right 2: right 3: lower right 4: down 5: lower left 6: left 7: upper left 8: rotate to the limit 9: calibrating the PTZ, please wait.
PTZ Stop	ptz_stop	Send and report (rw)	Bool	-	true: stop false: not stop

PTZ control is implemented with these DPs. For more information, see PTZ DP encapsulation.

Zoom control

DP name	Identifier	Data transfer type	Data type	DP property	Remarks
Zoom Control	zoom_control	Send and report (rw)	Enum	Enum values: 0 and 1	Mechanical zoom. Valid values: 0: zoom in 1: zoom out
Stop Zoom	zoom_stop	Send and report (rw)	Bool	true: stop zoom

Zoom control is implemented with these DPs. For more information, see PTZ DP encapsulation.

Site favorites

DP name	Identifier	Data transfer type	Data type
Site Favorites	memory_point_set	Send and report (rw)	String

Site favorites are implemented with these DPs.

Get a list of site favorites

API description

void requestCollectionPointList(IThingResultCallback<List<CollectionPointBean>> callback);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
callback	The success callback The failure callback. The error code and error message are returned.

CollectionPointBean

Parameter	Description
id	The ID of a site favorite.
devId	The device ID.
pos	The location information of a preset point.
name	The name of a preset point.
pic	The address of an image.
mpId	The unique ID of a device. The device generates the value.
encryption	The map that stores the image decryption key. The value is a JSON string.

For more information about displaying encrypted images of site favorites, see DecryptImageView.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.requestCollectionPointList(new IThingResultCallback<List<CollectionPointBean>>() {
        @Override
        public void onSuccess(List<CollectionPointBean> result) {

        }

        @Override
        public void onError(String errorCode, String errorMessage) {

        }
    });
}

Add a site favorite

Adds a site favorite. This API method is not recommended for panoramic auto-patrol and site favorite auto-patrol. Otherwise, the failure callback will be executed and the error code -2001 will be returned.

API description

void addCollectionPoint(@NonNull String name, IResultCallback callback);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
name	The custom name of the site favorite.
callback	The callback.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.addCollectionPoint("name", new IResultCallback() {
        @Override
        public void onError(String code, String error) {

        }

        @Override
        public void onSuccess() {

        }
    });
}

Modify a site favorite

API description

void modifyCollectionPoint(@NonNull CollectionPointBean pointBean, @NonNull String name, IResultCallback callback);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
pointBean	The bean of the site favorite to be modified.
name	The new name.
callback	The callback.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.modifyCollectionPoint(collectionPointBean, "NewTitle", new IResultCallback() {
        @Override
        public void onError(String code, String error) {
        }

        @Override
        public void onSuccess() {
        }
    });
}

Delete site favorites

API description

void deleteCollectionPoints(@NonNull List<CollectionPointBean> points, IResultCallback callback);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
points	The collection of site favorites to be deleted.
callback	The callback.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.deleteCollectionPoints(points, new IResultCallback() {
        @Override
        public void onError(String code, String error) {

        }

        @Override
        public void onSuccess() {

        }
    });
}

Preview a site favorite

API description

void viewCollectionPoint(@NonNull CollectionPointBean collectionPointBean, IResultCallback callback);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
collectionPointBean	The site favorite to be previewed.
callback	The callback.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.viewCollectionPoint(collectionPointBean, new IResultCallback() {
        @Override
        public void onError(String code, String error) {

        }

        @Override
        public void onSuccess() {

        }
    });
}

Auto-patrol mode

DP name	Identifier	Data transfer type	Data type	DP property	The remarks.
Auto-patrol Switch	cruise_switch	Send and report (rw)	Bool	-	-
Auto-patrol Mode	cruise_mode	Send and report (rw)	Enum	Enum values: 0 and 1	0: panoramic auto-patrol 1: site favorite auto-patrol
Auto-patrol Status	cruise_status	Send and report (rw)	Enum	Enum values: 0, 1, and 2	0: panoramic auto-patrol 1: site favorite auto-patrol 2: non-auto-patrol mode
Auto-patrol Schedule Setting	cruise_time_mode	Send and report (rw)	Enum	Enum values: 0 and 1	0: all-day auto-patrol 1: custom auto-patrol
Auto-patrol Schedule	cruise_time	Send and report (rw)	String	Data format: t_start: start time t_end: end time Multiple time values are separated with semicolons (;).

Auto-patrol is implemented with these DPs. Individual API methods are available to implement the Auto-patrol Mode and Auto-patrol Schedule Setting DPs. For more information about other DPs, see PTZ DP encapsulation.

Set the auto-patrol mode

Sets the auto-patrol mode. The DP identifier is cruise_mode. During the setting of site favorite auto-patrol, if the number of site favorites is less than2, the error code -2002 will be returned.

API description

void setCruiseMode(String mode, IResultCallback callback);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
mode	The auto-patrol mode. Valid values: 0: panoramic auto-patrol 1: site favorite auto-patrol
callback	The callback.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.setCruiseMode("0", new IResultCallback() {
        @Override
        public void onError(String code, String error) {
        }

        @Override
        public void onSuccess() {

        }
    });
}

Set the auto-patrol schedule

Sets the auto-patrol mode. The DPs cruise_time_mode and cruise_time are used. To set an auto-patrol schedule, use cruise_time_mode to enable the auto-patrol schedule and then use cruise_time to set the scheduled time.

API description

void setCruiseTiming(@NonNull String startTime, @NonNull String endTime, IResultCallback callback);

Request parameter

Parameter	Description
startTime	The start time. Format: 00:00.
endTime	The end time. Format: 00:00.
callback	The callback.

Example

if (thingIPCPTZ != null) {
    thingIPCPTZ.setCruiseTiming("08:00", "10:00", new IResultCallback() {
        @Override
        public void onError(String code, String error) {

        }

        @Override
        public void onSuccess() {

        }
    });
}

Motion tracking

DP name	Identifier	Data transfer type	Data type
Motion Tracking Switch	motion_tracking	Send and report (rw)	Boolean

Motion Tracking Switch is implemented with these DPs. For more information, see PTZ DP encapsulation.

Preset points

DP name	Identifier	Data transfer type	Data type	DP property	The remarks.
Set Preset Point	ipc_preset_set	Send and report (rw)	Enum	Enum values: 1, 2, 3, and 4	Preset points 1, 2, 3, and 4

Preset points are implemented with these DPs. For more information, see PTZ DP encapsulation.

Error codes

The following table shows the error codes of PTZ features.

Error codes	Description
-1431	Site favorites cannot be added during panoramic auto-patrol and site favorite auto-patrol.
-1432	The number of site favorites is less than 2 so that site favorite auto-patrol cannot be enabled.