Videk Camera vs EdgeWatch

Videk Camera Videk Camera transforms your iPhone or iPad into a professional camera source for live multi-camera productions. Pair it with the free Videk Director app on another device and start switching between camera angles in real time - no expensive equipment required. How It Works Open Videk Camera, enter the 6-digit session code shown on the Director device, and you’re connected. All communication happens over your local Wi-Fi network - fast, private, and with no internet dependency for local production. Professional Camera Controls Go beyond auto mode with full manual control over your shot: - Exposure compensation (EV), ISO, and shutter speed - White balance adjustment (2000K–8000K) - Tap-to-focus with auto exposure lock - Smooth zoom slider with lens-switching markers - Front and rear camera switching during a live session - Torch control for low-light situations Capture Quality Shoot in the resolution and frame rate your production demands: - 720p, 1080p, or 4K (3840×2160) - 24, 30, or 60 fps - Hardware-accelerated H.264 encoding - Optional video stabilization - Professional Monitoring Tools See what the pros see - right on your device screen. These overlays are visible only to the camera operator and never affect the stream sent to the Director: - Zebra Stripes - highlight overexposed areas - Focus Peaking - outline sharp, in-focus regions - Real-time Histogram - view luminance distribution at a glance - False Color - map brightness to color for precise exposure - Rule of Thirds Grid - improve composition - Frame Guides - safe areas for 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, and 2.35:1 - Built for Multi-Camera Production Videk Camera is one half of the Videk system. On the Director device, your feeds come together for: - Real-time switching between all connected cameras - Live streaming to YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, TikTok, or any RTMP server - Multi-track recording of every camera source - Live text and image overlays - Export to Final Cut Pro, iMovie, or iCloud Perfect For - Live events, concerts, and conferences - YouTube and podcast production - Houses of worship and ceremony streaming - Sports coverage and performances - Real estate walkthroughs - Education and lecture recording Simple Setup, No Extra Gear All you need are iPhones or iPads on the same Wi-Fi network. One device runs Videk Director; the rest run Videk Camera. Connect with a 6-digit code and start producing. Free to Start Connect up to 2 cameras, switch live, stream, and record - all for free. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited cameras, video export, Final Cut Pro timeline export, and iCloud archiving. Requirements Videk Camera requires iOS 17 or later. A 5 GHz Wi-Fi network is recommended for best performance. Download Videk Director separately to complete your setup.

EdgeWatch turns any iPhone into a professional local-network camera hub. Watch every camera on your WiFi from one live grid, or turn this device into a camera server that streams to all of them. No accounts. No cloud. No subscriptions. Everything happens on your local network. WATCH: EdgeWatch automatically discovers other Edge Watch devices on your WiFi using Bonjour zero-config networking. The moment a camera comes online, its live feed appears in your grid real-time video, zero manual setup. - Live grid of all discovered cameras on your network - Tap any feed for fullscreen view with full remote control - Remotely adjust zoom, focus, torch, and front/back camera flip - Green badge shows exactly how many feeds are currently live - Switch between 1-column and 2-column grid layouts BROADCAST: One tap turns this device into a live camera server. Edge Watch streams as both an H.264 RTSP feed and a browser-viewable MJPEG feed simultaneously and every other Edge Watch device on your network picks it up instantly. - H.264 over RTSP (:8554) - compatible with VLC, OBS, and NVRs - MJPEG browser preview (:8080) view from any web browser on the network - Share stream URLs instantly via QR code - Dual-camera compositing merge front and back into one stream - Side-by-side, picture-in-picture, or full-frame layout options - Motion detection with adjustable sensitivity - HTTP webhook notifications triggered by motion events - Broadcast Lock mode prevents accidental navigation mid-stream SOURCES: Control exactly how Edge Watch finds cameras on your network. Toggle Bonjour scanning, force a manual rescan, or switch to Camera Mode for efficient monitoring without the full encoder. - Bonjour discovery for _rtsp._tcp and _ewcam._tcp devices - Camera Mode: lightweight ~12fps MJPEG feed with remote controls — no H.264 encoder needed - Live status list of all discovered devices (online, connecting, offline) - See this device's own local IP address and Bonjour service identifiers TELEMETRY: A live system health dashboard with rolling sparklines, broadcast metrics, and a complete session event log. - CPU load and network I/O sparklines, updated every second - Live bitrate, frame rate, and connected client count while broadcasting - Timestamped event log covering the full session PRIVACY FIRST: Edge Watch collects zero personal data. No account is required. No internet connection is needed at any point. All video streams travel exclusively over your local WiFi network and never reach the internet or any external server. Terms of Use: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/edgewatch-terms-of-use/e2e79890-0e9a-4cdf-8f68-0904cd03075d/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/