Shelly camera RTSP URL – Recently, Shelly launched its first security camera, the Shelly Camera White, priced at $38.97. As someone who works with security cameras, I’m naturally curious about what this camera can actually do from a technical perspective. One of the things I’m most interested in is whether the Shelly Camera White supports RTSP. If it does, that would make it possible to integrate the camera with other devices, such as an NVR, using an RTSP stream.
In this article, I’ll show you the RTSP URL format for the Shelly Camera White and walk you through how to access its RTSP stream using VLC Media Player.
Compact Yet Feature-Rich Design, 1080p HD Resolution
The Shelly Camera delivers Full HD 1080p video, giving you clear and detailed footage both day and night. It also offers a wide coverage area, with a horizontal field of view and a 70° vertical viewing angle. Despite its compact size, the camera is versatile enough to be used at home, in the office, or in small businesses.
As a home security camera, the Shelly Camera White comes with built-in motion detection.
The Shelly Camera offers dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and it doesn’t require a separate hub to work. It’s also compatible with Alexa, Google Home, and Samsung SmartThings.
How to Find the Shelly Camera RTSP URL?
Shelly cameras support RTSP.
This makes it possible to connect the camera to various apps and devices, including NVRs and NVR software like VibeNVR, which uses an RTSP URL to connect to the camera and display its live feed.
Shelly Camera RTSP URL:
- rtsp://IP-Address:554/stream/0 – for the mainstream
- rtsp://IP-Address:554/stream/1 – for lower-resolution views or sub-streams
How to Find the Shelly Camera RTSP URL:
Open the Shelly Smart Control app. You can access it through the Android or iOS app, or via Shelly Control Cloud.
Select the camera.
Go to Live Camera > Live Streams.
Under the RTSP section, click the Activation button.
Click the Activation button in the confirmation window to enable RTSP. Once activated, the RTSP URL will be displayed.
How to Access the RTSP URL from a Shelly Camera?
Open VLC Media Player on your laptop or PC.
Copy the RTSP code displayed on the Shelly Smart Control app screen. You can copy either the main stream or sub-stream URL.
If you’re using VLC Media Player on MacBook, go to File > Open Network. On Windows, go to Media > Open Network Stream. Paste the Shelly Camera’s RTSP URL you copied into the provided field.
Click the Open button.
If the RTSP URL you copied is correct, the Shelly Camera’s live feed will appear on the screen.
Shelly Camera White Specifications
Physical
- Size (HxWxD): 60x53x53 mm / 2.36×2.09×2.09 inch
- Weight: 60 g / 2.12 oz
- Mounting: Flat surface – freestanding on integrated base; Wall – magnetic base with included adhesive metal plate; Ceiling – magnetic base with included adhesive metal plate
- Pan/Tilt control: Manually adjustable pan and tilt
- Shell material: Plastic
- Shell color: Black; White
Environmental
- Ambient working temperature: -20°C to 40°C / 5°F to 105°F
- Humidity: 30% to 70% RH
- Max. altitude: 2000 m / 6562 ft
Electrical
Power supply: 5 VDC via USB-C, 1 A
Sensors, meters
- Data export: MP4 via Embedded Web
- Microphone: Yes
- Speaker: Yes
Camera specific
- Video resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Field of view: 110° horizontal / 70° vertical
- Night vision: Black and white
- Audio: Two-way audio
- Motion detection: Camera-based video analysis
- Camera zones: Up to 10 motion/privacy zones
- Streaming options: Local streaming; Cloud streaming
- Streaming protocols: WebRTC – peer-to-peer live viewing; RTSP – local streaming to compatible DVR/NVR systems
- Capture formats: Video; Photo
- Recording modes: Automatic – motion-triggered; Manual – start/stop
- Recording destination: Local; Cloud; Local and Cloud
- Local storage: microSD card, up to 512 GB (not included), FAT32-formatted
Wi-Fi
- Protocol: 802.11 b/g/n
- RF band: 2401 – 2483 МHz; 5150 – 5850 MHz
- Max. RF power: < 20 dBm
- Range: Up to 30 m / 100 ft indoors and 50 m / 160 ft outdoors (Depends on local conditions)
Bluetooth
- Protocol: 4.2
- RF band: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz
- Max. RF power: < 20 dBm
- Range: Up to 10 m / 33 ft indoors and 30 m / 100 ft outdoors (Depends on local conditions)
Microcontroller unit
- CPU: Ingenic T23N
Firmware capabilities
- Schedules: 20
- Webhooks (URL actions): 20 with 5 URLs per hook
- Scripting: Yes
- MQTT: Yes
- Encryption: Yes
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Does the Shelly Camera Support RTSP?
Yes.
What Is the Shelly Camera RTSP URL?
The RTSP URLs are rtsp://IP-address:554/stream/0 for the main stream and rtsp://IP-address:554/stream/1 for the sub-stream.
Final Thoughts
Shelly has recently launched its first security camera, the Shelly Camera White. This compact smart camera features Full HD video, night vision, motion detection, live streaming, video recording, and cloud-based AI object recognition. It’s designed to be a versatile security solution for homes, offices, and small businesses.
It’s compatible with the Shelly Smart Control app, Home Assistant, Selft-Hosted NVR (VibeNVR or Frigate NVR), Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, and more. Supports RTSP for local video streaming and easy integration with other devices and platforms.
