How streaming an ESP32 through the internet ?

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Hello friends, it's me again :smiley:

I am struggling to find a "free of charge" method to stream my ESP32-Cam.

Do anyone of you know a way to stream it online ?

I VE SEEN AN METHOD CALLED "HOME ASSISTANT". But it looks pretty complicated to use it with HomeAassistant.

Thanks.

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Hi @hello_freinds,

if you read this carefully

ESP32-CAM Video Streaming Web Server (works with Home Assistant) | Random Nerd Tutorials

you will see that you do not need to setup Home Assistant to display the video stream from your ESP32 CAM.

Just

  • copy the Video Streaming Web Server Code as provided there
  • add the credentials of your WiFi network (ssid and password) to the code
  • Upload and start it
  • Read the output on Serial of your computer to get the ESP32 CAM IP address
  • Open a Browser on a device connected to your WiFi
  • Use the ESP32 CAM IP address as registered above in your Browser address line

and then your video stream should be visible.

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I know this already, my questions was, how to stream it through the internet, not through a local network (intranet).

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Ok!

Probably like this?

https://filmora.wondershare.com/video-player/how-to-live-stream-over-the-network-with-vlc.html

If you google for "stream live internet " you may find some alternatives ...

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I mean: something ngrok... but it has to be for free :smiley:

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Using caddy which is server software, you can use caddy server as a reverse proxy to serve the esp32 webpage securely. I am playing around with it now but have not got it to work yet.

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Not a solution yet my friend

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Maybe I could help you out ?

I have googled a little. The best way I think, is a port forwarding to your local ESP32. At the end, the router decides what to do with a incoming request.

Anyway, I will google "caddy" now. I have heard it the first time. I once had run a local server which was reachable through the internet (ApacheServer). But as I said: router is key for those projects. I guess, most SmartHomeSystems has to be "port forwarded".

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I did get it to work about 4 months ago and then got side tracked. When I came back I forgot how I set it up. Networking is definitely not my forte'. But for a lot of what i want to do, being able to reach the esp32 over public network is important.

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Yeah.. I agree. ESPs should be controllable easy through the internet. But unfortunately, it is not. To control the pins through the internet, it is absolutely easy, yes. I am using my godaddy homeage to control my ESPs. There are some certain methods to control your esp through a godaddy (or other providers) homepage. But streaming a camera, is different story :smiley:

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Yeah, its just going to take a lot of reading and experimenting like everything else. I will let you know if I get it working.

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Okay my friend... thanks.

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