CAMERA RESOURCE

Dahua cameras on iPhone and iPad

Manufacturer-documented route

Network cameras covered by the Web 3.0 manual; confirm the model and firmware before using its RTSP format.

App compatibility: not physically tested. These notes describe manufacturer documentation. They do not verify playback, audio, camera movement or recording access in CameraViewer.

Connection details to check

Documented connection: RTSP
Credentials: Use the local device user and password. Keep credentials out of shared screenshots and copied troubleshooting URLs.

Documented address examples

Web 3.0 camera main stream

rtsp://CAMERA_IP:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0

Replace CAMERA_IP and the port; supply the device credentials when requested.

Prepare the camera

Read the RTSP port in the camera settings.
Choose the intended camera channel, numbered from 1. Use subtype 0 for the main stream or subtype 1 for the substream.

Model and service limits

The cited format belongs to this camera manual; a recorder or other product family needs its own documentation.
No physical camera has been tested in CameraViewer. Manufacturer documentation does not establish app compatibility.

Your next step

Match the camera manual, then try the documented stream on the local network.

Useful next steps

Sources and limits

Network Camera Web 3.0 Operation Manual V2.0.1Dahua · Selected documentation claims reviewed 2026-10-02

Publication date: Not stated · Manufacturer or standards documentation

0 means main stream

Web 3.0 manual, RTSP port section. Revision V2.0.1 was released in August 2019; model and firmware applicability need checking.

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Prelaunch content. Manufacturer protocol documentation and app test evidence describe different things.