iuZee NDI PTZ Camera Controller, Real-time 5-Inch LCD Screen Preview, Support PoE Powered IP Controller Keyboard with 4D Joystick for Church Live, Streaming, Events, etc. NDI License Included

Great and amazing

Edited. -“changed from 1 star to 4. It took time but after testing every config possible, I was able to get it to work.” I purchased this product for our church to work with an iuzee camera, but it turned out to be a complete letdown. The RS232 port is defective—I’ve tried 26 different cables with the iuzee PTZ keyboard and nothing works. By the time we discovered the issue, the return window had already passed. Overall, a waste of money and a huge disappointment. I cannot recommend this product.

We use this product for our production company. iuZee PTZ Camera Controller 4D Joystick PoE IP PTZ Keyboard Controller with LCD Screen Use Case: PTZ camera control for live streaming, meetings, houses of worship, education, broadcast and surveillance. Key Functional Strengths Precise physical control. Variable-speed 4D joystick delivers smooth pan/tilt/zoom control better than software control or basic toggles. Twist action handles zoom without extra buttons. Supports PoE — one Ethernet cable powers and connects the controller, reducing cabling complexity. Wide compatibility. Works with major PTZ protocols: VISCA, VISCA over IP, PELCO-P, PELCO-D. Interfaces include RS232, RS422, RS485 and RJ45 for broad device support. Controls lots of cameras. Direct buttons for 7 cameras and the ability to scale up to 255 cameras. Dedicated LCD gives real-time feedback and menu navigation, reducing dependency on a separate monitor. Typical Use Scenarios Live event production (streaming, religious services, conferences). Business meeting room control. Multi-camera broadcast workflows. Systems needing centralized joystick control with visual feedback. Common Weaknesses Observed Setup can require technical knowledge. Users report that initial IP configuration and protocol matching is not plug-and-play for all camera brands. User manual clarity is limited. Documentation often leaves critical details vague, forcing experimentation or external guides. Interface customization is constrained. Options to tailor button functions or display behavior are minimal. Performance Notes Joystick precision is good for fine framing. Controllers of this class may exhibit slight lag in network environments depending on switch and camera response behavior (general IP PTZ trend, not specific to iuZee). PoE integration simplifies deployment but requires network design discipline (VLANs, IP planning) to avoid control latency or discovery issues. Value Assessment Delivers physical joystick control and protocol versatility for serious PTZ workflows. Strength lies in hardware command fidelity and expandability. Setup complexity and documentation quality detract from “out-of-box” ease. Warranty and support offerings from iuZee help mitigate risk on purchase. Summary Judgment Strong candidate for small to medium PTZ camera arrays where tactile control and multiple protocol support matter. Less ideal for casual users or setups where software control alone suffices. Technical competence required for full feature utilization.

Works great company easy to work with

One of my favorite features of this controller is the quick select buttons that make switching cameras as easy as possible; I don't have to go through a bunch of menus anymore. Extremely easy to set up, and the directions are clear-cut. The layout of the controller is intuitive, and the buttons feel solid. This controller offers quite a few keyboard functions, so developing my muscle memory to access these functions will take some time. In terms of controlling my camera with all of the available protocols, I have had very consistent control of my camera. All of my presets recall as expected. When I put the camera into position, it recalls that location whenever I press that preset. When working on shot compositions during live events, the live preview of what you are viewing on the screen is essential. Prior to having a live preview, you had to guess what would be in the frame. One downside to using manual button sequences for track recording is that they are cumbersome to perform compared to just pushing a dedicated record button, but I have still been able to use them.

on IP, but you have to have it in serial or IP mode, it will not do both at the same time. so I have to switch back and forth since I have one camera that is IP and the other rs232 serial.

The device connected right away and was easy to pair with my cameras. The 5-inch display is genuinely useful since it lets me monitor what the camera sees without needing a separate screen. Moving pan, tilt, and zoom feels responsive through the joystick. PoE support is a real time-saver since just one cable runs from my network switch instead of dealing with extra power adapters. Camera switching happens near-instantly with the quick-select buttons. The track recording feature only supports specific camera models though, so check compatibility if that matters for your use case. At $319 I'd say it's solid value for what you're getting.

Using multiple PTZ cameras in a recording setup can become a nightmare when using only software controls. That’s why, when I saw this iuZee PTZ camera controller and joystick I had to try it. Coming from a world where we use THREE cameras in a church service but control them all by software, I couldn’t wait to see how this could lighten our workload. Boy, did it! All our cameras are connected to our network, so we simply had to find each one on this controller to get started. The instructions left a lot to be desired, but after hitting up AI, we were able to figure out how to get each one to connect. Then it became smooth sailing! This controller includes even more than we felt we needed, and it’s wonderful. We didn’t really need the screen since we have all this on a monitor, but it’s a nice addition, and clean and crisp. Best thing though are all the buttons. We can switch between cameras, add nearly 1000 presets PER camera, use the joystick to move around plus zoom in and out, and even apply effects like white balance. Our operators love it! All in all, no complaints here. Still need to dive in to see if we can adjust camera sensitivity, etc. Recommended!