Technical use case
Remote PTZ Control with BirdDog Connect and Miri X510 router
Whatever your network infrastructure looks like
Operating PTZ cameras from a remote site, without being physically on location. A growing need for multi-site productions, recurring captures in fixed venues, and field operations.
BirdDog Connect makes PTZ cameras reachable from any internet-connected workstation: return video, PTZ control, presets, image adjustments. On the operator side, the signal is available as NDI on the local network, or as WebRTC for direct in-browser viewing. On the site side, the Miri X510 powered by Speedify provides a stable Internet link even without wired infrastructure.
Two network configurations covering most deployment cases. In both setups, the remote control experience stays identical for the operator.
Scenario A · Site without fixed network infrastructure (Bonding mode)
Outdoor capture or unequipped venue. BirdDog PTZ cameras connect to the internal switch of a Miri X510, which bonds several cellular links (5G, 4G), SAT WAN and local Wifi into a stable internet uplink. The video stream is routed to BirdDog Connect, from which the remote operator views the live feed in real time and sends PTZ commands back to the cameras.
Scenario B · Site with existing wired infrastructure (Failover mode)
Studio, performance hall or place of worship already cabled. PTZ cameras join the site's existing switch. The Miri X510 takes the local Ethernet WAN as primary WAN and a SAT WAN link as secondary WAN in failover mode. Service continuity is preserved even if the Ethernet WAN drops.
BirdDog PTZ Cameras
NDI cameras controllable over IP. P-Series, X1, X4, X4E, X5 and XL ranges. On the X1/X4/X5/XL generation, BirdDog Connect runs directly inside the camera: power and an internet uplink are enough, with no intermediate workstation on site. The X4E (wired version of the X4 Ultra) is a strong fit for permanent installations.
Miri X510
Multi-WAN bonding router. Aggregates 5G, 4G, Wifi, Ethernet WAN and SAT WAN (Eutelsat OneWeb, Starlink, IRIS²) into one stable internet uplink.
Speedify · license required
Channel bonding technology integrated into miriOS. A single license unlocks the three modes of the Miri X510 (Bonding, Load Balancing, Failover). Three months included with router purchase, annual renewal based on traffic volume. Speed Server available in Paris for the French market, latency overhead +10 to 30 ms.
On-site switch or router
Used when a wired infrastructure already exists. Links PTZ cameras to the rest of the network.
WAN connection(s)
Ethernet WAN, 4G, 5G, SAT WAN, Wifi. BirdDog Connect is agnostic to the link type as long as the internet is reachable.
BirdDog Connect · free
Cloud service operated by BirdDog. Brokers the connection between on-site cameras and the remote operator. Free tier since November 2025 (2 simultaneous connections, 2 GB of Webstream, no credit card required). Extended plans available depending on volume.
BirdDog Connect is connection-agnostic. As soon as cameras are accessible on the local network and that network has Internet access, control and video return are available remotely. On the X1/X4/X5/XL generation, Connect runs directly inside the camera: no intermediate workstation is required on site, only power and an Internet connection are needed.
The Miri X510's multi-WAN functions are powered by Speedify, whose channel bonding technology is integrated into miriOS. A single Speedify license unlocks the three operating modes: Bonding (packet-level aggregation of all links to maximize throughput and resilience), Load Balancing (per-flow distribution based on load and quality) and Failover (sub-second automatic switchover to a secondary link in case of failure).
In Bonding mode, traffic transits through a Speedify Speed Server before reaching the Internet. For France, the Paris server adds 10 to 30 ms to baseline cellular latency, which remains fully compatible with PTZ and WebRTC. In Load Balancing and Failover modes, traffic exits directly through the router's WAN links: the operator's public IP is preserved and no transit through a third-party server occurs.
The choice of mode depends on context: Bonding for sites without fixed infrastructure where all cellular and satellite links must be combined; Failover for sites with a main wired access secured by a satellite link.
- Studio or conference room with existing wired network
- Place of worship or performance hall in permanent installation (bonded Ethernet WAN + SAT WAN)
- Outdoor capture with no infrastructure (5G/4G bonding)
- Remote control room serving multiple sites
- Temporary or touring event
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