Use this guide to understand how to operate the Surveil application once it is running.
- Click the "Add Camera" button (plus icon) on the main dashboard.
- Select the appropriate Tab (e.g., RTSP).
- Enter the camera details:
- Name: Provide a unique name (e.g., "Parking Camera").
- Stream URL: The camera's stream address (example:
rtsp://admin:password@192.168.1.10:554/live). - Description: Additional notes if needed.
- Click "Save Camera". The application will attempt an initial connection and save the data to the database.
- Newly added cameras will appear as cards on the Dashboard.
- Click on a camera card to open details and start the stream.
- Theater Mode: Click the full-screen icon on the player to enter a focused mode that minimizes other UI elements.
Use the Preferences menu to adjust application behavior:
- UI Preferences: Change themes (Light/Dark mode) or animations.
- System Settings: Technical settings related to camera status check intervals.
- Open the context menu (three-dot icon) on the camera card or via the detail sidebar.
- Select "Edit" to change information or "Delete" to remove the camera from the database.
- Note: Deleting a camera will not delete physical recording data if the recording feature is enabled.
- Use the Search feature if you have many cameras to find them by name or location.
- Pay attention to the Status Indicator on the camera cards:
- 🟢 Connected: Camera is running normally.
- 🔴 Disconnected: Connection issue (check network or credentials).
- 🟡 Connecting: Attempting to establish a connection.