IP Address vs uuid

Eye_in_the_Sky
Eye_in_the_Sky
in SecuritySpy

Is it better to identify a cameras address using uuid’s or an IP address that is reserved in my router to the MAC address of the camera?

Are there pro's and con's?

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  • Ben
    Ben

    The tradeoffs are as follows:

    UUID

    • Pros: auto-discovered; works with dynamic (DHCP) IP addresses, which most cameras use by default
    • Cons: adds complexity by requiring a UUID-to-IP lookup, so more to go wrong (but they are usually very reliable)

    Direct IP

    • Pros: no lookup required so potentially faster connection times and better reliability
    • Cons: requires static IP assignments for each device

    If your cameras already have static IP assignments, either in the devices themselves or in the router, then use the IPs directly in SecuritySpy for optimum reliability.

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