CAMERA RESOURCE

TP-Link VIGI cameras on iPhone and iPad

Manufacturer-documented route

VIGI cameras covered by TP-Link FAQ 3718, with separate high- and low-quality RTSP streams.

App compatibility: not physically tested. These notes describe manufacturer documentation. They do not verify playback, audio, camera movement or recording access in CameraViewer.

Connection details to check

Documented connection: RTSP
Credentials: Use the camera account created through the VIGI app.

Documented address examples

VIGI low-quality stream

rtsp://CAMERA_IP/stream2

Replace CAMERA_IP with the camera address; the source also documents /stream1.

Prepare the camera

Find the camera address in VIGI camera details or the router device list.
Select stream1 or stream2 for the desired camera stream.

Model and service limits

This source addresses cameras; do not apply these paths to VIGI recorders or Tapo cameras.
No physical camera has been tested in CameraViewer. Manufacturer documentation does not establish app compatibility.

Your next step

Try stream2 locally with the VIGI camera account, then record the model, firmware and result.

Useful next steps

Sources and limits

How to View VIGI Camera on PC Through RTSP StreamTP-Link · Selected documentation claims reviewed 2026-10-02

Publication date: Not stated · Source update: 2026-09-15 · Manufacturer or standards documentation

The username/password is the camera account that you created via the VIGI app.

VIGI camera FAQ, not a VIGI NVR OpenAPI recipe. Update date is separate from original publication.

Read the source ↗

Prelaunch content. Manufacturer protocol documentation and app test evidence describe different things.