Blue Iris – Add a Camera
🔹 Overview
This guide covers the process of adding a network IP camera to Blue Iris and confirming that it is working correctly.
🔹 Step 1 — Create a New Camera
- Open Blue Iris
- Add a new camera
- Enter a descriptive camera name
- Confirm the camera is enabled
🔹 Step 2 — Select Network IP
- Choose Network IP
- Open the network configuration screen
- Enter the camera IP address
- Enter username and password
🔹 Step 3 — Confirm Stream Settings
- Verify RTSP port
- Verify ONVIF / discovery port
- Confirm main and sub-stream profiles
- Test connection
🔹 Step 4 — Verify Video
- Confirm live image loads
- Check resolution and frame rate
- Confirm stream is stable
🔹 Step 5 — Configure Recording
- Set recording mode
- Enable direct-to-disk where appropriate
- Confirm New folder is correct
- Set pre-trigger time if needed
🔹 Step 6 — Configure Motion
- Enable motion sensor
- Define zones
- Test motion behavior before enabling alerts
🔹 Step 7 — Add AI and Alerts Later
- Confirm base camera works first
- Then add AI confirmation
- Then add alerts
🔹 Common Problems
- Wrong IP address
- Wrong password
- Wrong RTSP / ONVIF ports
- Wrong stream path
- Motion enabled before the camera is stable
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✅ Result
A stable, correctly added camera in Blue Iris with a clean baseline for tuning and alerts.