How to rebroadcast RTSP streams using scrypted.app and Tailscale

[mjehrhart]

To set up Scrypted for RTSP rebroadcasting and integrate it with Tailscale, you can follow these steps. This setup allows Scrypted to handle all your camera streams and rebroadcast them through a single IP address, which you can then replace with your Tailscale IP address for remote access.

Steps to Configure Scrypted for RTSP Rebroadcasting:

1. Install Scrypted and Rebroadcast Plugin:

   • Ensure that Scrypted is installed on the same server as Frigate.
   • Install the rebroadcast plugin in Scrypted, which will manage the rebroadcasting of your camera streams.

2. Add Cameras to Scrypted:

   • Add your camera streams to Scrypted using the RTSP URLs provided by your cameras.
   • Scrypted will now manage these streams and make them available for rebroadcasting.

3. Configure Rebroadcast Plugin:

   • Open the rebroadcast plugin settings in Scrypted.
   • Configure the plugin to rebroadcast your camera streams. This typically involves setting up the plugin to listen on a specific IP address and port.

4. Update Frigate Configuration:

   • Modify your Frigate config.yml to use the rebroadcasted streams from Scrypted.
   • Replace the camera URLs with the URLs provided by the Scrypted rebroadcast plugin.
   • Example:

     cameras:
       camera1:
         ffmpeg:
           inputs:
             - path: rtsp://192.168.1.100:8554/rebroadcast/camera1
               roles:
                 - detect
                 - record
                 - rtmp
         detect:
           width: 1920
           height: 1080
           fps: 5
       camera2:
         ffmpeg:
           inputs:
             - path: rtsp://192.168.1.100:8554/rebroadcast/camera2
               roles:
                 - detect
                 - record
                 - rtmp
         detect:
           width: 1920
           height: 1080
           fps: 5

5. Integrate with Tailscale:

   • Install Tailscale on your server.
   • Obtain the Tailscale IP address assigned to your server.
   • Replace the local server IP addresses in your Frigate configuration with the Tailscale IP address. This will allow you to access the streams securely over Tailscale.
   • Example:

     cameras:
       camera1:
         ffmpeg:
           inputs:
             - path: rtsp://100.100.100.100:8554/rebroadcast/camera1
               roles:
                 - detect
                 - record
                 - rtmp
         detect:
           width: 1920
           height: 1080
           fps: 5
       camera2:
         ffmpeg:
           inputs:
             - path: rtsp://100.100.100.100:8554/rebroadcast/camera2
               roles:
                 - detect
                 - record
                 - rtmp
         detect:
           width: 1920
           height: 1080
           fps: 5

6. Restart Services:

   • Restart both Scrypted and Frigate to apply the new configuration.

Verifying the Setup:

1. Test Locally: Ensure that the camera streams are accessible locally via Scrypted’s rebroadcast URLs.
2. Test Over Tailscale: Connect to your Tailscale network and verify that you can access the camera streams using the Tailscale IP address.

By following these steps, you can set up Scrypted to rebroadcast your camera streams and integrate it with Tailscale for secure remote access. This setup consolidates all camera streams under a single IP address, making it easier to manage and access them through your VPN.