Guides
These guides help you choose a PTZOptics camera control protocol, connect to a camera, send your first command, and find the reference documentation for common control tasks.
Start here
If you are starting a new integration, first choose a camera control protocol. Use the HTTP API for integrations that send camera CGI requests, or VISCA for serial and network controllers that send VISCA command bytes.
Integration guides
| Guide | Use it to |
|---|---|
| Choose a Camera Control Protocol | Decide whether HTTP CGI or VISCA best fits your controller or application. |
| HTTP API Getting Started | Send a first HTTP CGI command and understand camera authentication and request conventions. |
| VISCA Getting Started | Connect over serial, TCP, or UDP, send a VISCA command, and interpret camera responses. |
| Common Camera Control Tasks | Find HTTP API and VISCA references for movement, presets, focus, zoom, streaming, and queries. |