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GALAXY S4

References to Galaxy devices often indicate use of Android phones as IP webcams via apps such as IP Webcam or DroidCam. These setups are popular for DIY surveillance because they repurpose older phones into streaming devices. Security considerations include using password-protected streams, disabling unnecessary permissions, and keeping the device on a dedicated Wi-Fi network. How to connect to Galaxy S4 IP cameras?

Connecting to your Galaxy S4 IP camera

Galaxy S4 IP camera connection options:
Try the following rtsp connection options in SmartVision to connect to Galaxy S4.

Default IP Address: 192.168.1.188
Default username: admin
Default password: admin

Default RTSP address :
rtsp://admin:admin@192.168.1.188:554

The connection details provided here are community-sourced, may be incomplete, and are offered without any warranties of reliability. For How to Reset IP Camera to default factory settings please click here.

Galaxy S4 IP camera

Initial setup of IP cameras starts by isolating the device from the main network and connecting it to a separate segment or directly to a laptop to avoid IP conflicts and prevent accidental external access. Identify the factory IP address and default credentials and change them right away. In large systems the same password can be used within an isolated subnet for easier management, but different passwords should be set for remote access.

RTSP Address of Galaxy S4 IP camera

RTSP is a standard protocol for streaming video and audio over a network. It lets the camera connect to a recorder or software without vendor apps. The URL usually looks like rtsp://login:password@IP:554/path_to_stream. You can find it in the documentation, the web interface, or with SmartVision or ONVIF Device Manager.







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Galaxy S4 compatible software

Assign a static IP address from a dedicated range, place cameras in a separate VLAN, and block direct Internet access if cloud features are not used. Use SmartVison to find Galaxy S4 IP camera on network. Disable UPnP, DDNS, auto-updates, and any unused protocols for security reason. If the camera does not support RTSP, check if you can enable it in settings. Try HTTP streaming if supported. If not, replace the camera with a model that supports RTSP or ONVIF.

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