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How Can I View a Zmodo Camera on my Android Tablet

Den 7 years ago in Media Tiles updated by Terry (ActionTiles) (Co-Founder) 7 years ago 8

I tried the Media Tiles an I cannot view the video stream.

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If you can't view the video stream in plain Chrome, it definitely won't work in ActionTiles.


Someday we may be able to offer format conversion or plug-in support, but that's a long ways off I think.


In the meantime, there is quite a range of cameras that stream simple and compatible MJPEG (or at least JPG still images which can be refreshed automatically by the Media Tile as frequently as every 5 seconds).

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  • What URLs have you tried?
  • What is the exact camera model?

Video Support is limited, but research will help us improve in the long term.

https://user.meshare.com/device/camera?physical_id=ZMD00I602203581&device_channel=1&device_type=0


The above is the URL to the video stream of my front door camera. It is a Zmodo Model ZH-IXY1D. I use Chrome on my Android Nexus 9 tablet. I get error that says that I need a plug-in.

I would love the exact error message please... Screen shot perhaps?

Sorry, I was wrong about the plug-in error. After holding down the Media Tile for the camera, I select the Chrome option which crashes my Chrome 56.

  • What does the URL do in a browser tab all by itself? (Not running ActionTiles).
  • Press F12 and refresh. The various outputs may reveal if a plug-in is used,... Etc.
  • Do you have to login to the Camera?

I get the above screen when I try to view the URL with Chrome. And yes, the first time I needed to log in to MeShare account.

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If you can't view the video stream in plain Chrome, it definitely won't work in ActionTiles.


Someday we may be able to offer format conversion or plug-in support, but that's a long ways off I think.


In the meantime, there is quite a range of cameras that stream simple and compatible MJPEG (or at least JPG still images which can be refreshed automatically by the Media Tile as frequently as every 5 seconds).

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