🚀 NEW: Media over QUIC (MoQ) Implementation - The Future of Sub-Second Streaming

MoQ Implementation: Technical Achievement & Browser Reality NEW MUST READ

The most honest technical analysis you'll read about MoQ. We achieved 200-300ms latency (10x better than HLS), but here's why it might not matter: JavaScript video playback is absurd, Apple won't implement WebTransport, and we need native <video src="moq://..."> support that doesn't exist.

Reality Check: Why MoQ's success depends 100% on browser vendors • WebCodecs is a hack, not a solution • The Apple/Safari problem that could kill everything

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MoQ Technical Implementation Guide OPEN SOURCE

Deep technical dive into building MoQ for MediaMTX. How we discovered browsers can't use native QUIC, implemented dual transport (WebTransport + QUIC), and solved audio sync with Web Workers. Special thanks to JSMpeg for inspiration on JavaScript video decoding!

~10,500 lines of code: Go backend • JavaScript player • WebCodecs integration • Varint encoding • Stream multiplexing

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Live MoQ Demo - 200ms Latency LIVE NOW

See it to believe it. Real 200-300ms latency streaming in your browser. This is what the future looks like - if Apple ever implements WebTransport. (Chrome/Edge only - Safari users, blame Apple).

Note: Uses WebCodecs for decoding. Yes, we're playing video in JavaScript. Yes, it's ridiculous. Yes, it works.

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WebSocket Streaming vs WebTransport: The Safari Reality NEW

Why we adopted RTWebSocket (RTMP-in-JavaScript) for Safari & iOS. The harsh reality: Safari shows zero interest in WebTransport, potentially killing MoQ for 30% of users. Our solution? RTWebSocket - bringing RTMP's flow control to JavaScript.

Achievement: 1-2 second latency that works everywhere beats 200ms that only Chrome users can see • RTWebSocket protocol (github.com/zenomt/rtwebsocket) • Flow control & backpressure • Why fMP4 might be unnecessary

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Documentation & User Guides

Genetec Integration Manual Updated 2025

Complete guide for integrating WINK platform with Genetec Security Center

SDK implementation • Authentication setup • PTZ control • Multi-agency sharing

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APIBridge Metro Manual v0.7.3

Technical documentation for APIBridge Metro third-party system integration

REST API documentation • Authentication methods • Data collector setup

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WINK Camera Studio Manual NEW 2025

User guide for our free professional camera management tool for industry-standard IP cameras

Camera discovery • PTZ control & presets • Live streaming setup

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WINK Forge Technical Manual v8.x Updated

Complete manual for enterprise video transcoding platform

RTSP/SRT/H.265 configuration • Automatic input detection • Best practices

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WINK Media Router Manual Firmware 3.0

Advanced video distribution platform configuration guide

Multi-protocol streaming • VRRP high availability • OTP authentication

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WINK API Reference Manual v1.4.9.1

Comprehensive API documentation with command reference and examples

XML API commands • Stream control APIs • OTP authentication • Code examples

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Camera Sharing & Partner Integration Guide October 2024

Multi-agency video distribution with WINK Media Router - security, authentication, bandwidth management

OTP/JWT authentication • HLS+OTP for web • RTSP+IP for VMS • CloudFlare warnings

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WINK Camera API Documentation Developer

Complete API reference for WINK camera integration and development

Camera protocol implementation • REST endpoints • Code samples • SDK reference

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WINK Vision™ Technical Manual Enterprise

Cloud-based camera monitoring platform deployment guide

Cloud deployment • 5-tier RBAC system • Multi-view monitoring • API integration

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Camera Mounting & Analytics Guide AI Traffic

Optimal camera placement for AI-powered traffic analytics

Mounting angles & heights • Technical specs • FHWA classification

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WINK Video Bridging Manual VMS Integration

Bridge video between VMS platforms and integrate unsupported cameras

VMS to VMS bridging • Camera protocol emulation • Drone integration

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Virtual Appliance Hardware Requirements 2025 Specs

Complete specifications for vForge, vRouter, and vTraffic virtual deployments

CPU/RAM sizing • Platform support • Network requirements • Consult sales for licensing

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Camera Aspect Ratio Calculator Interactive Tool

Calculate H.264/H.265 compliant resolutions and bitrate recommendations

Codec alignment • Aspect ratio maintenance • Bitrate optimization • Visual preview

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Product Whitepapers

WINK Forge: Enterprise Video Transcoding Platform Whitepaper

Comprehensive technical whitepaper on packet loss reconstruction and VMS integration

Unique technology • Architecture deep-dive • ROI analysis

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WINK Media Router: Universal Video Sharing Platform Whitepaper

How organizations share video across 20,000+ cameras with protocol translation and universal compatibility

Universal protocols • OTP authentication • Scale management

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💭 Engineering Musings: Food for Thought from the Trenches

Unfiltered thoughts, hard-won lessons, and technical rants from WINK engineers who've seen it all.

MP4 Packaging Showdown: FFmpeg vs MP4Box vs Bento4 NEW Blog Post

Practical ways to make MP4s seek instantly and stream smoothly—without re-encoding. Plus the performance quirks nobody talks about.

By David Brown • March 2025 • The 9x slowdown mystery • Concat disasters • Real production fixes

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Ultra Low Latency HLS: Breaking the Sub-Second Barrier NEW Deep Dive

How we achieved 900ms glass-to-glass latency with HLS. Spoiler: It works, but iPhones hate it.

By Michael McConnell • September 2025 • 200ms parts • Lock-free buffers • "iOS will always surprise you"

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CDN Reality Check: Engineering Around Network Failures Rant

Why video streaming requires 15 protocols and CDNs exist - the harsh, unfiltered truth about network failures.

November 2023 • Bufferbloat nightmares • "The internet is broken and will stay broken"

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Why H.264 Is Almost Always The Answer Opinion

The codec debate nobody wants to have: Why H.264 beats H.265 for 99% of security cameras.

Real packet loss data • "H.265 marketing is a lie" • Why compatibility wins

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The Streaming Protocol Wars: Why HLS Won Analysis

The definitive post-mortem: How MPEG-DASH lost the war and why we're all using HLS in 2025.

January 2025 • "DASH is dead" • Apple's accidental victory • LL-HLS revolution

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WebSocket Streaming vs WebTransport: The Safari Reality Deep Dive

Why we adopted RTWebSocket (RTMP-in-JavaScript) when Safari killed our WebTransport dreams.

The harsh Safari reality • "Dead on arrival" • Why 30% of users matter

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Technical Case Studies & Field Guides

Visual Context: Why Video Transforms SCADA Case Study

How integrating video with SCADA reduces false alarms by 75%

75% alarm reduction • 60% faster resolution • Protocol integration

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Protocol Selection for Long-Distance Streaming Technical Brief

RTSP, RTMP, and SRT comparison for streaming across cities and states

Protocol comparison matrix • BBR2 optimization • Firewall considerations

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Beyond The VMS: Multi-Agency Video Sharing Case Study

Why getting video out of Genetec or Milestone is just the beginning

Authentication complexity • Protocol chaos • Complete architecture

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RTSP Stream Optimization for Cellular Networks Field Guide

Complete guide to optimizing RTSP video streams over 4G/5G cellular networks

TCP vs UDP • IPv6/NAT64 • MPTCP bonding • Carrier optimization

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PCI-DSS Compliance for Video Streaming Security Guide

Complete security best practices for payment card industry environments

Protocol security matrix • Implementation checklist • Compliance validation

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OTP vs JWT: Video Authentication Token Comparison Technical Brief

The definitive guide to choosing between OTP and JWT authentication

Head-to-head comparison • Security analysis • Decision framework

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Security Camera Optimization: KFI, FPS & Bitrate Balance Technical Brief

Why packet loss resilience trumps technical maximums in camera settings

KFI/FPS optimization • Packet loss resilience • Real-world examples

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Software Downloads

WINK Camera Studio v1.2.0 - AUTO-UPDATE

Professional camera management software with automatic updates for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Compatible with industry-standard IP cameras.

PTZ control • Auto-update system • Events monitoring • Enhanced recordings

Windows (61MB) macOS Intel (55MB) macOS ARM64 (54MB) Linux (59MB)

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WINK LAN Camera Finder v1.0.0 - FREE

Free network camera discovery tool - Find all IP cameras on your network in seconds

Camera discovery • Multi-vendor support • Subnet scanning • Export results

Windows (61MB) macOS Intel (57MB) macOS ARM (55MB) Linux (60MB)

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APIBridge Metro Software v0.7.3.23

Latest release for Windows with Security Center Data Collector (45.2 MB)

Windows installer • Security Center integration • Management console

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WINK RTSP Bench Open Source

High-performance RTSP load testing tool capable of simulating 10,000+ concurrent connections using Go's lightweight goroutines

10K+ streams • TCP/UDP support • Packet loss tracking • 100MB RAM per 1K connections

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Resources & Documentation

🚀 NEW: Media over QUIC (MoQ) Implementation - The Future of Sub-Second Streaming

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💭 Engineering Musings: Food for Thought from the Trenches

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