This guide explains the main ways to connect Blue Iris with Camlocus.

Blue Iris can be used with Camlocus for:

• live streaming
• motion detection
• FTP motion clip upload
• cloud recording
• AI object detection

Recommended connection methods

RTMPS Stream

Use RTMPS Stream when you want Blue Iris to send live video directly to Camlocus.

Recommended for:

• live view
• 24/7 recording
• stable cloud streaming

In Camlocus, open:

      Camera -> Actions -> Edit -> Settings -> Video Icon

Set:

      Video Source: RTMPS Stream
      Record Stream: Yes
      Transcoding: Yes
      Playback: 7 Days

Camlocus will generate a unique RTMPS URL for each camera.

You can find the generated URL in:

      Camera -> Actions -> Details

Use this RTMPS URL in Blue Iris or FFmpeg to start streaming.

FTP Video

Use FTP Video when you want Blue Iris to upload motion-triggered clips to Camlocus.

Recommended for:

• motion events
• Alerts page
• event-only recording
• lower bandwidth usage than 24/7 streaming

In Camlocus, open:

      Camera -> Actions -> Edit -> Settings -> Video Icon

Set:

      Motion Detection Type: FTP Video

FTP credentials can be found in:

      Camera -> Actions -> Details -> Video Configurations -> FTPS

Recommended setup

For most Blue Iris users, use both:

      RTMPS Stream for live view and 24/7 recording
      FTP Video for motion detection events

This gives the best combination of live streaming, playback, motion alerts, and cloud storage.

For secure remote access to the Blue Iris web interface, see WireGuard Remote Access.