Onvif
ONVIF is a global and open industry forum with the goal of facilitating the development and use of a global open standard for the interface of physical IP-based security products. https://www.onvif.org
ICRealtime products are Onvif compliant and support 3rd party devices over Onvif. ICRealtime products are on Profile S 2.0 or better. Connected 3rd party devices need to be on the same profile and 2.0 or better in order for it to work properly.
Profiles
Building on ONVIF specifications, ONVIF profiles are technical specifications that ensure the interoperability of specific features between conformant devices.
Interoperability - the ability of computer systems or software to exchange and make use of information.
Profile S
Addresses common functionalities of IP video systems, such as video and audio streaming, PTZ controls, and relay activation.
Profile C
Addresses common functionalities of IP access control systems, such as door state and control, credential management, and event handling.
Profile G
Addresses video storage, recording, search, and retrieval.
Profile Q
Addresses device discovery and configuration, as well as the management of TLS certificates.
Profile A
Functionality to retrieve information, status, and events and to configure the Physical Access Control System (PACS) related entities such as access rules, credentials, and schedules.
Profile T
Support for video streaming features such as the use of H.264 and H.265 encoding formats, imaging settings, and alarm events such as motion and tampering detection.
Features
Features that will operate between recorders and cameras.
Feature | Realtime Viewing | Record Video | PTZ Control | Audi Recording | Digital Input | Motion Detection | Access Control Integration | Network Video Storage | Video Analytics |
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ONVIF | YES | ||||||||
ONVIF 2.0 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | ||||
ONVIF 2.1 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | ||||
ONVIF 2.2 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | |||
ONVIF 2.3 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | ||
ONVIF 2.4 | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |