Bandwidth Requirements

The bandwidth used when live streaming a camera depends on the amount of motion and type of camera.

  • R1 HD WAN Live Streaming Bandwidth: 320Kbps - 720Kbps
  • R100 HD WAN Live Streaming Bandwidth: 530Kbps - 720Kbps
  • R2 HD WAN Live Streaming Bandwidth: 530Kbps - 720Kbps
  • R120 HD WAN Live Streaming Bandwidth: 530Kbps - 720Kbps
  • R200 HD WAN Live Streaming Bandwidth: 530Kbps - 720Kbps
  • R360 HD WAN Live Streaming Bandwidth: 480Kbps - 1440Kbps
  • R400 HD WAN Live Streaming Bandwidth: 530Kbps - 1440Kbps
  • R500 HD WAN Live Streaming Bandwidth: 530Kbps - 1440Kbps

For OptConnect users:

  1. Ensure the OptConnect has sufficient data (minimum 10GB per 2 Rhombus cameras).
  2. Conduct a speed test on the OptConnect; a speed between 10-100 Mbps is a good sign for speed.

Please check out this link to learn the tips and tricks to avoid getting OptConnects shut down and/or overage charges: Panoptyc Data Usage & Tricks