YAWCAM
Yawcam is software—not hardware—written in Java for turning a PC webcam into a streaming server. It supports motion detection, HTTP/FTP streaming, scheduling, and overlay features. In hybrid CCTV setups, Yawcam can act as a low-cost encoder for USB cams feeding an NVR via MJPEG/HTTP. Security depends on host OS hardening, ensure strong credentials, non-default ports, and, ideally, reverse-proxy termination with TLS. How to connect to Yawcam IP cameras?
Connecting to your Yawcam IP camera
Yawcam IP camera connection options:
Try the following rtsp connection options in SmartVision to connect to Yawcam.
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.188
Default username: admin
Default password: admin
Default RTSP address LIFECAM:
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.
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.188
Default username: admin
Default password: admin
Default RTSP address LIFECAM:
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.
Yawcam 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 Yawcam 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.
admin:admin@192.168.1.188/videostream.asf@user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD]&resolution=32&rate=0 Other
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M admin:admin@192.168.1.188/videostream.cgi?rate=0&user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD]
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M admin:admin@192.168.1.188/videostream.cgi?rate=0&user=[USERNAME]&pwd=[PASSWORD]
M admin:admin@192.168.1.188/videofeed
admin:admin@192.168.1.188/man.aspx@action=stream Other
Win HTTP admin:admin@192.168.1.188/out.jpg?id=0.5
admin:admin@192.168.1.188/man.aspx@action=stream Other
Win HTTP admin:admin@192.168.1.188/out.jpg?id=0.5
ONVIF vs RTSP: What’s the Difference?
People often confuse ONVIF with video streaming — but ONVIF doesn’t transmit video at all.
- Learn how ONVIF helps discover and control cameras, why RTSP is used for streaming, and how to set up multiple streams securely.
- Learn how to reset IP Camera password.
Yawcam 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 Yawcam 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.
SmartVision
SmartVision is a powerful Windows video surveillance software supporting IP cameras, continuous video recording. Secure your home with reliable home security software featuring smart motion detection and easy camera management.
Features include motion and object detection, face and license plate recognition, audio-only recording from IP cameras with automatic speech recognition in over 100 languages, cloud integration.
Features include motion and object detection, face and license plate recognition, audio-only recording from IP cameras with automatic speech recognition in over 100 languages, cloud integration.
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