Stream Overlay Features

Overview

Enhance your camera streams with Airys' powerful overlay capabilities. Learn how to add, customize, and manage visual overlays for improved monitoring and information display.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Time Required: 20 minutes
Last Updated: February 2024

Prerequisites

Active camera streams
Basic understanding of stream management
Familiarity with Airys interface

Overlay Basics

Understanding Overlays

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Caption: Overlay components and placement

Basic Elements
- Text overlays
- Status indicators
- Time stamps
- Camera information
Positioning
- Corner placements
- Custom positions
- Layer management
- Alignment options

💡 Pro Tip: Use transparency settings to ensure overlays don't obstruct important areas of the video feed.

Types of Overlays

Information Overlays

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Caption: Information overlay examples

Static Information
- Camera name
- Location details
- IP address
- Stream resolution
Dynamic Information
- Date and time
- FPS counter
- Bandwidth usage
- Connection status

Visual Indicators

Status Elements
- Recording status
- Motion detection
- Face detection
- Alert indicators
Analytics Overlay
- Detection boxes
- Tracking lines
- Zone markers
- Count displays

Customization

Visual Settings

Appearance
- Font selection
- Color schemes
- Transparency
- Size options
Style Options
- Border effects
- Background fills
- Shadow effects
- Animation settings

Layout Configuration

Position presets
Custom coordinates
Anchor points
Spacing rules

Dynamic Elements

Real-time Updates

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Caption: Dynamic overlay configuration

Data Integration
- System metrics
- External data
- Sensor readings
- Event triggers
Interactive Elements
- Click actions
- Hover effects
- Toggle options
- Context menus

Conditional Display

Rule-based Showing
- Event-triggered
- Time-based
- Status-dependent
- User-role specific
Smart Visibility
- Auto-hide
- Fade effects
- Priority display
- Context awareness

Advanced Features

Custom Overlays

Template System
- Create templates
- Save presets
- Share layouts
- Import/Export
Scripting Support
- Custom behaviors
- Dynamic updates
- Event handling
- Data processing

Integration Features

API connectivity
External triggers
Database linking
Custom plugins

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I create custom overlay templates?

A: Yes, use the Template Editor to create and save custom overlay layouts that can be applied to any stream.

Q: How do I add real-time data to overlays?

A: Use the Dynamic Data feature in overlay settings and configure data sources through the Integration panel.

Q: Can overlays be scheduled to change automatically?

A: Yes, use the Scheduling feature in Advanced Settings to set up time-based overlay changes.

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