import requests server = "http://192.168.1.100:8080" secret = "secret32l" endpoint = f"server/api/" payload = "command": "update_config", "secret": secret
http://localhost:8080/api/?command=snapshot&secret=secret32l To trigger an (update) command: my webcamxp server 8080 secret32l upd
http://192.168.1.100:8080/upd?token=secret32l The exact syntax depends on your WebcamXP version. In version 5 and 6, the upd command often reloads the camera sources without restarting the service. Why would anyone use secret32l upd ? The primary use case is remote configuration management – for example, you have a camera that rotates every hour, or you need to change motion detection zones without physically accessing the server machine. Example Automation Script (Python) Save this script as update_webcamxp.py : import requests server = "http://192
try: r = requests.get(endpoint, params=payload, timeout=5) if r.status_code == 200: print("WebcamXP server updated successfully.") else: print(f"Update failed. HTTP r.status_code: r.text") except Exception as e: print(f"Connection error: e") The primary use case is remote configuration management
http://localhost:8080/api/?command=update_config&secret=secret32l or
Fire up your browser, point it to http://localhost:8080 , and start experimenting with the API. Your cameras – and your peace of mind – will thank you. Have you used the secret32l token successfully? Share your WebcamXP automation scripts in the comments below.