Version 19.06
Flussonic Watcher is now installed via the `flussonic-watcher` package, cluster mode is possible on a single Watcher server, the old Watcher UI and SQLite are completely removed from Watcher, preferred UI settings are stored permanently on the server, you can delete a fragment of a DVR archive via the Flussonic's HTTP API.
2019-06-04Version 19.05
The support for 10-bit HEVC streams in the Flussonic transcoder, Alpine Linux package of Flussonic, all DRM systems in the UI, transcoding with Nvidia NVENC without additional packages, B-frames support in HEVC encoding, more settings in the Flussonic UI, event notification settings in the Watcher UI.
2019-05-06Version 19.04
Flussonic Media Server: Multi-bitrate RTSP streams playback, RTMPS support, Smooth Streaming for VOD, PallyCon DRM, transcoder GUI. Watcher: low bitrate in mosaic, non-AAC audiotracks, the default UI language.
2019-04-03IPTV from scratch
As Flussonic grows into a complex solution for any kind of video content delivery, powering up numerous OTT IPTV services as a media server is still one of the major drivers for our business. So this time we decided to make a detailed step-by-step manual for our new and existing partners and explain how an effective IPTV service can be built within a few hours with Flussonic at its core.
2019-03-19Version 19.03
Ad insertion markers detection and conversion (for example, SCTE-35), updating GeoIP2 databases separately from Flussonic, the support for Minio, application-level disk array for DVR can be adopted now, a new tool for migration from SQLite to PostgreSQL, the SQLite database engine is no longer supported, reworked event list in Watcher.
2019-03-01Version 19.02
Multi-bitrate VOD content based on separate files, public addresses for peers in local network, admin no longer can watch any stream, a library for WebRTC publication and playback, HLS over HTTPS, Intel Quick Sync + HEVC, buffering of unsent event notifications, LATM audio support.
2019-02-01Intersec 2019
You are welcome to find us all expo days long at booth B48 Trade Centre Arena Hall.
2019-01-20Version 19.01
Flussonic Media Server: System performance events, more features to manage published streams (the parameter 'publish_enabled' is no longer used), the statistics on Nvidia performance can be turned on or off. Flussonic Watcher: Russian localization of Watcher, summary information in Usage reports, more information in the list of cameras, your own value for a camera's archive depth, logging of the messages between the Watcher server and the mobile app.
2019-01-05Version 18.12
Solocoo DRM support, authorization with token is now easier to configure, custom branding of the Watcher mobile app (through specially prepared builds), the support for additional custom authorization backends, Russian license plate detection events in the UI.
2018-12-03Version 18.11
In this release, we resolved issues that appeared in version 18.10 and added some new features. Flussonic: TLS 1.2 support was added to Flussonic UI. Watcher: Watcher now logs all user actions in the UI, such as using PTZ or modifying data. It now supports the Sentry server for error monitoring. The Statistics section shows the total number of cameras and how many of them are inactive. Agent: Flussonic is now a partner of Dahua and Axis camera manufacturers.
2018-11-15Version 18.10
Watcher: sharing public cameras, improved mosaic and events viewing, viewing connection status of cameras with Agent. API v2 for filtering cameras by group_id, managing mobile app tokens and subscribing to events, changing camera names. Non-administrator Watcher users: adding external ID for cameras, API v2 for camera management.
2018-10-315 features of Flussonic you might not know about
The Flussonic family of products is one of the most intensively developing technologies in OTT media market. New features and improvements get into production with each monthly update. Some of them have been added by the Flussonic team as part of the software development roadmap, others – inspired by client requests and market trends.
2018-10-04Version 18.09
Flussonic Media Server: DVR taking 30% less disk I/O operations, Reworked API calls for DVR locking, Disabling logging of stream-related messages, SOCKS5 proxy for the license server, FLU_SSL_PATH, Better support for Widevine DRM. Flussonic Watcher: SDK, Improved player, Improved mobile Watcher, API calls for monitoring of resource consumption by a camera, Demo access to the new UI.
2018-09-28360-degree video services: IPTV, VOD, CCTV and home security
The battle for consumer consolidation
2018-09-05Version 18.08
Flussonic: Import of EPG from satellite channels to files, subtitles for all published MPEG-TS streams, improved performance of DVR player with DRM content, a better way of accessing VOD video thumbnails. MSE LD player: multiple improvements and new events. Watcher: the list of motion detection events in the new UI, two bitrates for mosaic for fullscreen and normal views.
2018-08-31Flussonic Watcher: video surveillance as a service (VSaaS).
New business for IPTV providers straight from the box.
2018-08-31Flussonic at IBC2018 in Amsterdam.
Visit us at IBC2018: 13-18 September in H14 A04 we will show you our products.
2018-08-07Version 18.07
A new web interface for Watcher, a video analytics module, JPEG-less video thumbnails for VOD, maximum bit rate of MPEG-TS elementary streams, limiting the number of clients of a stream, info about how many clients a lost source had, camera events and push notifications in Watcher mobile apps, and more.
2018-07-31Version 18.06
Watcher mobile push for camera events, new UDP capture mechanism, decrease of NVidia memory usage
2018-06-29Version 18.05
Smooth transcoding and switching between file and webrtc published video with MSE playback. Smooth DASH rewind playlist. Authorization backend constructor.
2018-05-30Version 18.04
Watcher group admins, SIP doorbell support, stable DASH rewind manifest, mp4 precise export
2018-04-28Version 18.03
changed versioning, refactored DVR for speed and reliability, DASH rewind playlists, intellectual synchronisation of UDP MBR sources, VOD watermarking
2018-03-30Opensourced MSE Low Delay player
We have published sources of our MSE Low delay player https://github.com/flussonic/mse-player
2018-03-28Flussonic at ANGA 2018 in Cologne, Germany.
This June 12-14 at ANGA 2018 in Cologne, Germany our team will represent some demos of existing and upcoming features of Flussonic Media Server & Flussonic Watcher.
2018-02-26Version 4.7.0
URLs change, security fix (path traversal), SQL API enhancement, desync protection, HTML5 player by default, MSE low delay player.
2017-10-27Version 4.6.18
Polycom compatibility, SQL API refactoring, serious DVR memory usage reduce, skylake Quicksync, enhance low latency HTML5 playback.
2017-09-02The Future of Television
Old TVs turned into flatscreens with lots of digital channels. There are 2 types of TV, broadcasting channels and video on demand. 8K and AI is coming.
2017-08-178K HEVC Video Will Come Sooner Than we Expected
Apple claimed HEVC/H.265 support at WWDC 2017. Flussonic implemented HEVC support by the end of 2014. HEVC appliance now and perspective in a few years.
2017-08-08How Statistics Can Help Your Business Thrive
Video statistics is one of the most important feedback tools for developing your business and bringing it to the next level. See how you can apply it to your tasks.
2017-07-12Surveillance Systems in the Near Future
Internet will deliver video streams in 4K and will let everybody set up a home security system with a few surveillance cameras. Max Lapshin shares his thoughts on how to make it secure.
2017-06-123 out of 4 video providers fail to offer stable video streams
Learn more about OTT IPTV trends and get a free detailed PDF white paper that shows the results of the survey, conducted on May 2017.
2017-06-05Version 4.6.15
new demo infrastructure, load balancer prototype, player logo, NVIDIA enhancements
2017-05-15Version 4.6.13
Cluster interconnect refactoring, working on watcher, flashless low delay playback, video thumbnails, dash hevc, etc.
2017-03-27How to Pinpoint a Specific Face or Logo in a Kaleidoscope of TV Channels
Flussonic and IdenTV have partnered to create a new system that analyzes and identifies thousands of images per second.
2017-03-16Version 4.6.11
POC of HTML5 low delay playback, offline USB keys, agent on Hikvision, Omny, CBR UDP push
2017-02-21Flussonic Agent Installed on Cameras Helps to Connect with Flussonic from behind NAT
Flussonic agent — camera software to bypass NAT and connect with Flussonic.
2016-12-16Version 4.6.9
DASH enhancements, management of NVIDIA transcoder startup, MPEG-TS published transcoder, RTMP playback of MBR streams
2016-12-16What are the HTML5 Streaming Options (and Why is “MP4 Streaming” off the List)?
In this article, we will once and for all clear up the confusion. We’ll tell what kinds of HTML5 streaming there are, which of them are any good, and why, for God’s sake, you can’t say “mp4 streaming.”
2016-12-13What Is Flussonic Watcher
A highly scalable turnkey solution for building video surveillance services
2016-12-06How to Set up a Full-featured IPTV/OTT Service: Stalker Middleware
Stalker is a renowned free IPTV middleware from Infomir. Stalker interoperates with Flussonic DVR and auth system.
2016-12-02Version 4.6.7
Refactored graphic storage, removing mpegts capture desync, drag-n-drop stream reordering, enhance multiple transcoder startup
2016-11-28How to Protect IP Cameras from Mirai Botnet with Flussonic Agent
Why IP cameras are vulnerable to botnets like Mirai, and how Flussonic can help you build a reliable video surveillance service with protected cameras.
2016-11-08Version 4.6.4
Subtitles and teletext support, full configuration for MPEGTS provider and service name, thumbnailer can now take screenshots from the camera.
2016-09-19Version 4.6.0
NVIDIA and Intel QuickSync support in transcoder, new admin UI, H265 support, Flussonic Watcher
2016-06-07Version 4.5.19 with new DVR
Incompatibilities in the DVR format (read upgrade instructions), Windows support.
2016-02-23Version 4.5.1 with DRM
Conax support, incompatible changes in Apple DRM. Read the Watcher upgrade instructions
2015-05-31