Livestream using a Mobile Device

Livestreaming on Mobile.

It is possible to stream to a Mona space Canvas using a Mobile device including the camera. For that you will need to use a smartphone app that can link to an RTMP Server. Two apps include Streamlabs (Free but less reliable) and Vimeo (Paid but reliable).

An RTMP Server would include something like Livepeer which is covered in Livestream using OBS Studio. This doc would replace OBS Studio part of that tutorial with Streamlabs or Vimeo.

Streamlabs

• Download the StreamLabs app on your phone

• You may be requested to allow the StreamLabs app to use your Microphone and Camera

• Once signed in with your Streamlabs ID, go to 'Settings / Account Settings'

• Select the 'Custom RTMP / Setup' Button at the bottom of the page

• Enter the following details from your RTMP Server Details (such as Livepeer) :

  • Name

  • URL

  • Streamer Key

• Go back to the Main screen with 'Go Live' at the bottom, select that

• On the Popup that comes up, Select the RTMP Server that you created. Select 'Next'.

• Fill out the 'Stream Title' (Compulsory) and Description (Optional)

• Select 'Go Live' to start streaming.

  • If you are using Livepeer, going live will start using your time. Make sure to stop streaming when you are no longer live

Vimeo

Note that Livestreaming in Vimeo requires the Advanced, Premium, or Enterprise plan.

• Download the Vimeo app on your phone

• You may be requested to allow the Vimeo app to use your Microphone and Camera

• Once signed in to your Vimeo profile (with correct plan), select the 'Blue +' button at the bottom of the screen

• Select 'Live'

• Enter your Stream title at the top left of the screen

• Under the title, use the pulldown to select the Destination to stream to

• Select 'Add' next to the RTMP option

• Enter the following details from your RTMP Server Details (such as Livepeer) :

  • Name

  • URL

  • Streamer Key

• Once added, you can select the Custom RTMP server that you created.

• Adjust the device orientation to suit the canvas you are sending it to, Landscape is recommended.

• Select the 'Red Stream' button at the bottom of the screen to go Live

  • If you are using Livepeer, going live will start using your time. Make sure to stop streaming when you are no longer live