Add a Stream

Learn how to configure a stream that you can use to run a Workflow.

To run a Workflow on your edge device managed by Device Manager, you need to add a Stream. A Stream accepts a camera feed as an input and runs the data from the camera on a chosen Workflow.

To add a Stream, you will need:

• A device set up with Device Manager.

• A camera plugged into your device.

• A Workflow that you want to deploy on your device.

Streams can read data from:

• An RTSP stream, or;

• A webcam plugged directly into your edge device, like a Basler or Lucid camera.

Adding a Stream has three steps:

1. Add device information.

2. Choose a Workflow.

3. Review configuration.

Add Device Information

To add a Stream, click on a Device you have registered with Device Manager from your Devices dashboard, then click "Add Stream":

A window will then appear in which you can configure your Stream:

In this window, fill out:

1. The name for your Stream.

2. The video source. This can be either an RTSP URL, or the ID of a camera plugged into your device. If you have only one camera plugged into your device, this ID will likely be 0.

3. The frames per second at which you want to sample frames from your camera.

4. The width and height of your camera stream.

Once you have filled out this information, click "Next" to proceed to set up a Workflow with your Stream.

Add a Workflow

Video Streams take input from a camera and run a Workflow on the output.

Before you can add a Stream, you need to choose the Workflow you want to run on the Stream.

After you provide information about your video source, you will be asked to choose a Workflow:

Click the "Workflow ID" field to select a Workflow from the Workflows in your Workspace. If your Workflow requires additional inputs (i.e. a custom API key) you will be asked to fill in the information in the "Workflow Parameters" section.

Once you have configured your Workflow, click "Next".

Review Configuration

Finally, a window will appear that summarises all of the information you provided about your video stream and Workflow. Confirm the information, then click "Next" to set up your Stream and start running your Workflow.

The Stream will appear in your list of Streams:

When you first add the Stream, the status will show that your Stream is getting set up. Once your Workflow is downloaded to your device and is running, the status of your Stream will update to "Running".

When the stream status is "Running", this means:

1. Your Workflow is running on your device.

2. You can view frames and logs from your Stream.