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Real-time video streaming platform with Kinesis Video Streams

Why Choose This Project?

This project enables you to build a real-time, serverless video ingestion and playback system for security cameras, live event monitoring, smart surveillance, remote diagnostics, or even video conferencing. AWS Kinesis Video Streams (KVS) provides low-latency, scalable, and secure video streaming capabilities with native support for machine learning integration.

What You Get

Real-time video ingestion from cameras or devices
Scalable serverless video processing and storage
On-demand video playback and live streaming
Optional ML analytics (facial recognition, object detection)
Secure and encrypted video data handling

Key Features

Feature	Description
Kinesis Video Streams	Capture, store, and replay live video feeds from connected devices
Live & On-Demand Playback	Real-time viewing via HLS-compatible players
Fragmented MP4 Support	Stream playback using fMP4 format
Lambda Integration	Process video frames for analysis or alerts
Rekognition Video Support	Perform face/object detection or activity recognition on streams
Encrypted and Secure Streams	End-to-end encryption with access control
Storage and Retention	Set retention duration for playback or analytics
Viewer Authentication	Restrict access to streams using Cognito or IAM policies

Technology Stack

Layer	Tools/Technologies
Frontend	HTML5 Video Player, JavaScript, React (optional)
Streaming SDK	Kinesis Video Streams Producer SDK (C/C++, GStreamer, Java, etc.)
Streaming	AWS Kinesis Video Streams
Playback	KVS HLS APIs / Kinesis Media Player
Processing	AWS Lambda, Amazon Rekognition
Storage	KVS internal storage, optionally backup to S3
Authentication	Amazon Cognito / IAM
Monitoring	Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail

AWS Services Used

AWS Service	Purpose
Kinesis Video Streams	Ingest, store, and stream video
AWS Lambda	Process video fragments in real-time
Amazon Rekognition	Analyze video streams for objects, faces, labels
Amazon S3	Optional storage for snapshots or archived video
Amazon Cognito	Secure viewer authentication
CloudWatch	Monitor stream metrics and errors
IAM	Access and permission control
Kinesis Video Signaling	Used for WebRTC-based video interactions

Working Flow

Device Streams Video to KVS
IP camera or device connects to Kinesis Video Stream using the Producer SDK (via RTSP or GStreamer) and sends video fragments.
Stream Storage & Indexing
AWS KVS stores the video for live playback and allows HLS-based access.
Live Playback via HLS
The frontend fetches video fragments using the Kinesis Video HLS APIs and plays them using a standard video player.
Real-Time Processing (Optional)
AWS Lambda triggers can process fragments (e.g., motion detection, timestamping). Rekognition can analyze for faces, people, or anomalies.
Viewer Access Control
Access to stream URLs is restricted using Amazon Cognito or IAM-based authentication.

Example Use Case

Smart Surveillance System

Smart CCTV cameras stream video to Kinesis.

Lambda detects motion and stores snapshots in S3.

Amazon Rekognition detects suspicious activity (e.g., people in restricted zones).

Frontend dashboard shows live feeds and alert notifications.

Main Modules

Module	Description
KVS Producer	Camera or SDK-enabled device sending video
KVS Stream	Manages live video ingestion and storage
Playback Module	HLS-based frontend for viewing live video
Lambda Processor	Optional backend to analyze frames
Authentication Layer	Controls who can access which streams
Alert/Notification System	Sends email/SMS alerts based on video analysis
S3 Backup (Optional)	Archive snapshots or highlights for later review