How to set up and test SIP Outbound Video call using linphone and playground?

Objective

The objective of this article is to provide a comprehensive guide on setting up and testing SIP outbound video calls using Linphone and Playground. It aims to offer a step-by-step process for configuring Linphone, integrating it with Vonage Video API Playground, and successfully initiating video calls.

Applies To

• Video API
• SIP Interconnect

Procedure

1. Register for a Linphone SIP account at https://subscribe.linphone.org/  or you can install Linphone application on your mobile also.
2. start Linphone on your machine or mobile.

3. Go to Vonage Playground (https://tools.vonage.com/video/playground/ ) and start a Video session.

4. Go to the SIP Tab, make a SIP Outbound call w/Video to your Linphone address

5. SIP URI Example: `sip:yourusername@sip.linphone.org`;

6. SIP Video: Yes

You can now see an incoming call to your Linphone. And you can see video from both the sides.

Additional Information

For detailed information on SIP interconnect, refer here to our developer guide.