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Lorex cameras on iPhone and iPad
Certain Lorex DVRs, NVRs and IP cameras described by the manufacturer RTSP article.
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 target device login from its current configuration; the recorder login applies when requesting a recorder channel.
Documented address examples
Recorder channel one substream
rtsp://DEVICE_IP:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=1Use only on a model covered by its manual; confirm login, channel and port.
Prepare the camera
- Read the recorder address under Network or System Information.
- Confirm RTSP availability in the model manual; select the channel and subtype.
Model and service limits
- Lorex limits this recipe to certain models. A Lorex app connection alone does not establish an RTSP endpoint.
- No physical camera has been tested in CameraViewer. Manufacturer documentation does not establish app compatibility.
Your next step
Check the exact recorder or camera manual before trying its local stream.
Sources and limits
IP Cameras: Using Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) with your DVR / NVRLorex · Selected documentation claims reviewed 2026-10-02
Publication date: Not stated · Source update: 2025-11-03 · Manufacturer or standards documentation
certain models
Model-limited support article; check the product manual. Update date is separate from original publication.
Read the source ↗Prelaunch content. Manufacturer protocol documentation and app test evidence describe different things.