Public Stream Integration

Connect traffic cameras, weather cams, and other publicly available video feeds

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Traffic Cameras

Monitor traffic flow and road conditions

Traffic analysis, congestion detection, incident monitoring

Examples:

DOT highway cameras
City traffic intersections
Bridge and tunnel feeds
Parking lot monitoring
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Weather Cameras

Track weather conditions and visibility

Weather monitoring, visibility analysis, storm tracking

Examples:

NOAA weather stations
Airport weather cams
Mountain pass conditions
Coastal monitoring
MJPEGHLS
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Wildlife Cameras

Observe wildlife and natural habitats

Wildlife behavior analysis, conservation monitoring

Examples:

National park webcams
Bird nest cameras
Wildlife crossing points
Marine life monitoring
MJPEGRTSPHLS
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Public Spaces

Monitor public areas and events

Crowd monitoring, safety analysis, event management

Examples:

City squares and plazas
Beach and resort cams
Tourist attractions
University campuses
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Integration Process

1

Find Public Streams

Locate publicly available video streams and verify access

Stream Sources: • Government websites • Traffic departments • Weather services • Tourism boards
2

Test Stream URLs

Verify stream accessibility and format compatibility

Test with VLC or browser: • rtsp://example.com/stream • http://example.com/stream.mjpeg • https://example.com/stream.m3u8
3

Add to Perimi

Configure the stream in your Perimi dashboard

Dashboard → Add Stream → Public Feed Enter URL → Set refresh rate → Configure analysis
4

Configure Detection

Set up appropriate detection zones and alerts

Detection Zones → Analysis Type → Alert Thresholds Optimize for stream type and use case

Popular Stream Sources

U.S. Department of Transportation

5000+

Traffic cameras nationwide

dot.gov

National Weather Service

800+

Weather and radar feeds

weather.gov

National Park Service

200+

Wildlife and scenic cameras

nps.gov

EarthCam Network

2000+

Global public webcams

earthcam.com

Legal & Ethical Considerations

Important guidelines for using public streams

Legal Requirements

Verify streams are publicly accessible
Check terms of use and licensing
Respect rate limits and bandwidth
Maintain appropriate use policies

Best Practices

Use streams for legitimate monitoring purposes
Implement reasonable request intervals
Store data according to retention policies
Document data sources and purposes

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