ReStreamer Watchdog — Quick Install
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Pushes a looping fallback video to your streaming platforms when your source
stops transmitting, and stops it when the source comes back.
Works with datarhei Restreamer.

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1) INSTALL (run on your Docker host / Unraid)
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docker run -d \
  --name restreamer-watchdog \
  -w /app \
  -p 1975:1975 \
  --restart unless-stopped \
  -v /mnt/user/appdata/restreamer-watchdog:/app \
  node:18 \
  bash -c "apt-get update && apt-get install -y ffmpeg curl && cd /app && curl -fsSL -O https://streamhelpers.com/restreamer-watchdog/server.js -O https://streamhelpers.com/restreamer-watchdog/package.json && npm install && node server.js"

(Not on Unraid? Change /mnt/user/appdata/restreamer-watchdog to any host folder.)

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2) ADD YOUR FALLBACK VIDEO
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Copy your fallback .mp4 into:
  /mnt/user/appdata/restreamer-watchdog/
Note its filename (e.g. fallback.mp4).

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3) CONFIGURE
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Open:  http://YOUR-SERVER-IP:1975/
Click "Configure" and enter:
  - ReStreamer Base Address : http://192.168.0.120:8080   (the web UI port, NOT SRT/RTMP)
  - Username / Password     : your Restreamer login
  - Fallback Video Filename : fallback.mp4
Click "Save & Start Monitoring".  Done.

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NOTES
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- The fallback switch isn't seamless: each platform reconnects on cutover, so
  viewers may briefly see "stream interrupted" before the slate appears.
- The dashboard has no login and stores credentials in config.json.
  Keep port 1975 on your LAN only.
- To update, just restart the container — it re-downloads the latest server.js.

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LEGAL, SUPPORT AND DONATIONS
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Provided free and AS-IS, with NO WARRANTY and NO SUPPORT of any kind.
There is no help desk, no ticket queue, and no obligation on anyone to
answer a question, fix a bug, or keep this working as third-party APIs
change. You are responsible for securing your installation, for the
credentials you supply, and for testing before you rely on it during a
live broadcast.

Donations are welcome if you find it useful:
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