Live Feed

v4.4.0

The Live Feed Block is a dynamic visualization block that allows users to incorporate their own IP Live Feed camera into an application. This block provides real-time visual insights directly within the app interface.

By integrating a live feed, users can monitor events as they unfold in real-time. When used in conjunction with other blocks within App Designer, it allows users to not only view real-time events but also to monitor and visualize key statistics related to the area under surveillance. This combination of live visuals and data-driven insights provides a comprehensive overview of the situation, enabling users to respond more effectively to changing conditions.

The controls at runtime will depend on the camera software used.

Fig 1: Two Live Feed Blocks configured for different live feed, illustrating the impact of the comera software on the runtime controls

Live Feed Properties

Appearance

Common Properties

The visibility property is common to most Blocks;

See the Common Properties article for more details on common appearance properties.

Behavior

Live Feed URL

Enter the URL of the IP live camera. The contents of the feed will load automatically from this URL.

The live feed will be streamed on the canvas once the URL has been provided.

Enable Scrollbars

The live video feed is confined by the block's dimensions on the canvas. Enabling the "Enable Scrollbars" option removes these limitations, displaying the video feed at its original size.

If the native size exceeds the block dimensions, users can use scroll bars to help navigate.