Connect to an Axis IP camera via VAPIX. Must be called before other tools.

Get detailed device information (model, serial, firmware, etc.).

Discover all VAPIX APIs supported by the connected camera.

Capture a JPEG snapshot from the camera.

Get current image sensor settings (brightness, contrast, white balance, etc.).

Update image sensor settings (brightness, contrast, white balance, WDR, exposure, etc.).

Get text and image overlays configured on the video stream. Queries all cameras by default.

Add a text overlay to the video stream. Supports format modifiers like %F (date), %T (time).

Remove an overlay by its identity number.

Get the camera's current date, time, and timezone.

Set the camera's date, time, or timezone.

Get NTP (time synchronization) configuration.

Configure NTP time synchronization.

Get network parameters (IP, DNS, hostname, etc.) via legacy param.cgi.

Get network configuration via the modern Network Settings API.

Update network settings (hostname, IP, subnet, gateway).

Reboot the camera.

Get the camera's system log.

Get the camera's client access log.

Get a detailed server report from the camera.

Reset camera to factory defaults. WARNING: This is destructive and will reboot the camera.

List all stream profiles configured on the camera.

Create a new stream profile with specified parameters.

Update an existing stream profile.

Remove a stream profile.

Get the list of user accounts and their groups.

Create a new user account on the camera.

Update an existing user's password or role.

Remove a user account from the camera.

Set up the initial admin user on a factory-fresh Axis camera. Does NOT require connect_camera — connects directly without authentication.

Get information about storage/SD card on the camera.

Get available capture modes (resolution/FPS combinations) for each channel.

Get current PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) position.

Set absolute PTZ position.

Send a relative PTZ move command (home, up, down, left, right, upleft, upright, downleft, downright, stop).

List all PTZ preset positions.

Move camera to a named PTZ preset position.