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How to Connect to Honeywell IP Camera in C# .NET

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Brand Overview

Honeywell Commercial Security (part of Honeywell Building Technologies) is a major manufacturer of enterprise video surveillance equipment. Honeywell cameras are widely deployed in commercial buildings, critical infrastructure, government facilities, and transportation systems worldwide. Honeywell acquired several camera brands over the years including Samsung Techwin (briefly) and markets cameras under the Performance Series, 30 Series, and 60 Series product lines.

Key facts:

  • Product lines: Performance Series (equIP, H-series), 30 Series (HC30W, HC35W), 60 Series (HC60W), HDZ/HD (legacy equIP), HBD/HBW (bullet/dome), IPCAM (consumer)
  • Protocol support: RTSP, ONVIF (Profile S/G/T), PSIA, HTTP/CGI
  • Default RTSP port: 554
  • Default credentials: admin / 1234 (Performance Series); admin / admin (legacy models); varies by model and firmware
  • ONVIF support: Yes (all current Performance Series and 30/60 Series models)
  • Video codecs: H.264, H.265 (current models), MPEG-4 (legacy)

RTSP URL Patterns

Current Models (Performance Series, 30/60 Series)

Stream RTSP URL Codec Notes
Main stream (H.264) rtsp://IP:554/h264 H.264 Primary stream
Main stream (H.265) rtsp://IP:554/h265 H.265 Current models only
Channel stream (H.264) rtsp://IP:554/cam1/h264 H.264 Channel-specific
Channel stream (MPEG-4) rtsp://IP:554/cam1/mpeg4 MPEG-4 Legacy fallback
PSIA stream rtsp://IP:554/PSIA/Streaming/channels/1 H.264 PSIA-compatible

Model-Specific URLs

Model Series RTSP URL Resolution Notes
HC30W/HC35W (30 Series) rtsp://IP:554/h264 Up to 5MP Current Wi-Fi
HC60W (60 Series) rtsp://IP:554/h264 Up to 4K Current wired
HD45IP rtsp://IP:554/h264 1080p equIP dome
HD54IP rtsp://IP:554/h264 1080p equIP box
HD55IPX rtsp://IP:554/h264 1080p+ equIP box
HDZ20HDEX/HDZ20HDX rtsp://IP:554/h264 1080p equIP PTZ
HD4MDIP rtsp://IP:554/cam1/mpeg4 720p Multi-channel
HDM3DIP rtsp://IP:554/cam1/mpeg4 720p Mini dome
HBD/HBW series rtsp://IP:554/h264 Up to 4MP Bullet/dome

PSIA Streaming

Honeywell cameras that support PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) use a different URL format:

Stream RTSP URL Notes
Channel 1 rtsp://IP:554/PSIA/Streaming/channels/1 First channel
Channel 2 rtsp://IP:554/PSIA/Streaming/channels/2 Second channel

Legacy Models (HTTP Only)

Older Honeywell consumer cameras (IPCAM series) use HTTP:

Model URL Notes
IPCAM / IPCAM-PT http://IP/img/snapshot.cgi?size=3 JPEG snapshot
IPCAM-PT http://IP/img/video.mjpeg MJPEG stream
IPCAM-PT http://IP/img/video.asf ASF stream (audio)
IPCAM-OD / IPCAM-W12 http://IP/img/video.mjpeg MJPEG stream
IPCAM-OD / IPCAM-W12 http://IP/img/video.asf ASF stream (audio)

Connecting with VisioForge SDK

Use your Honeywell camera's RTSP URL with any of the three SDK approaches shown in the Quick Start Guide:

// Honeywell Performance Series camera, main stream
var uri = new Uri("rtsp://192.168.1.75:554/h264");
var username = "admin";
var password = "YourPassword";

For PSIA channel streams, use /PSIA/Streaming/channels/1 instead. For multi-channel models, use /cam1/h264 format.

Snapshot and MJPEG URLs

Type URL Pattern Notes
JPEG Snapshot http://IP/img/snapshot.cgi?size=3 Most models
MJPEG Stream http://IP/img/video.mjpeg Continuous MJPEG
ASF Stream http://IP/img/video.asf ASF with audio
HREP Snapshot http://IP/cgi-bin/webra_fcgi.fcgi?api=get_jpeg_raw&chno=1 NVR channel snapshot

Troubleshooting

RTSP URL format

Honeywell cameras use a simple RTSP URL format compared to other brands:

  • Primary: rtsp://IP:554/h264 (no complex paths)
  • Multi-channel: rtsp://IP:554/cam1/h264 (channel number in path)
  • PSIA: rtsp://IP:554/PSIA/Streaming/channels/1 (PSIA standard)

If /h264 doesn't work, try /cam1/h264 or the PSIA URL.

Default credentials vary

Honeywell has used different default credentials across product lines:

  • Performance Series: admin / 1234 (must be changed on first login)
  • 30/60 Series: Set during initial setup (no default)
  • Legacy equIP: admin / admin
  • IPCAM series: admin / (empty) or admin / admin

PSIA vs ONVIF

Honeywell cameras support both PSIA and ONVIF protocols:

  • ONVIF is recommended for new integrations (wider compatibility)
  • PSIA is Honeywell's legacy interoperability standard, still supported on most models
  • Both provide the same video streams via different discovery and configuration mechanisms

FAQ

What is the default RTSP URL for Honeywell cameras?

For most current Honeywell cameras, use rtsp://admin:password@CAMERA_IP:554/h264. For multi-channel models, use rtsp://admin:password@CAMERA_IP:554/cam1/h264. PSIA-compatible cameras also respond to /PSIA/Streaming/channels/1.

Do Honeywell cameras support ONVIF?

Yes. All current Honeywell Performance Series, 30 Series, and 60 Series cameras support ONVIF Profile S (streaming), Profile G (recording), and Profile T (advanced streaming). Legacy equIP models may only support ONVIF Profile S.

What is PSIA on Honeywell cameras?

PSIA (Physical Security Interoperability Alliance) is an alternative to ONVIF for device interoperability. Honeywell has historically supported PSIA alongside ONVIF. PSIA streams use the URL format rtsp://IP:554/PSIA/Streaming/channels/1.

Are Honeywell IPCAM models still supported?

The IPCAM consumer series is discontinued. These cameras only support HTTP MJPEG/JPEG and do not have RTSP. For IPCAM models, use the HTTP snapshot URL http://IP/img/snapshot.cgi?size=3 or MJPEG stream http://IP/img/video.mjpeg.