Devices

Searching on the network for devices will find many types by a combination of mDNS look-ups and other methods. However, not all devices can be discovered easily, but with those that can, it’s a simple click of a button to add it to the Blue Pill device collection. Following an Auto Discover some device details may still be needed to establish connectivity. See Device Details section for set up.

Pressing SHIFT + the green Select button will allow for multiple device selection.

If a device must be added manually, it’s easy to look it up in the list of supported models. Following a manual choice of device, the user will have to enter the IP address and other possible device detail information. See the Device Details section for set up. 

Pressing SHIFT + the green Add Device button will allow for multiple device selection.

When the Home screen is in Advanced mode, it becomes possible to add device pre-filtered based on the device core. Both methods of adding the device (discovered and manually) are still available.

Devices are presented in a nice overview with their connectivity status and IP address shown clearly.

Clicking on a device’s name in the Devices section will open up the details. Here the active status, IP address, Username and Password, Device Name, DeviceID, ModelID, and Description can be adjusted. (Details shown here are for a Canon CR-N500 PTZ camera, available detail options are device specific) . The device name and description are customizable. The device name will be the default name used by any camera selector for a display name. The status must be Active to control the device. The Ping button will open the ping tool to check the connectivity, stability, and latency on the connection to the device.  

Devices will be shown broken down into different groups based on their associated device core. Device cores are auto loaded onto the blue pill when a new core is selected via a device.

Clicking on the Device core  name associated with the devices will open additional details.