DS-2CD2355FWD-I HTTP MJPEG & Base64 auth
Hey Guys, I'm running a few Hikvision DS-2CD2355FWD-I (Firmware V5.5.61 build 180718) cameras and wanting to connect to the MJPEG stream using the http preview url. I've verified the URL is correct but...
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I can’t seem to get the menu options to go away on my mobile device
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Hikvision serial numbers for HikConnect
Hikvision have recently begun to use letters with their camera and NVR serial numbers. Up until now, the nine-digit serial numbers have included only numbers. This nine-digit code is shown on the label...
View ArticlePlease update your firmware to the latest available version
I'm making this plea again, because every day we continue to get calls and enquiries about "odd" issues, features "not working", cameras "gone faulty", cameras that have "gone offline", no longer being...
View ArticleHikvision and Motion Scrambling
Hi, i dont find anything for the function Motion Scrambling with Hikvision Products. Only with 3rd Party Software is this possible. Any ideas why hikvision dont support that function? Or is there...
View ArticleFirmware for DS-8664NI-I8
Hi there, I've just purchased an 64 channel DS-8664NI-I8 for my company and set it up. I've searched the official hikvision sites (eu, tr and us) for any firmware but it's not listed on their site. My...
View Articleivms-4500 3g/4g problem
So I've a DS-8664NI-I8 nvr. I've correctly port forwared the 80, 554 and 8000 ports from my router. And from my home connection and I can use ivms-4200 to connect my nvr in my company and it's all...
View ArticleHik-Connect portal error message "No device is found. Make sure that the...
The tread title is what you will see at Hikvision's Hik-Connect portal if it is unable to find your Hikvision device online. Briefly, when you enable Platform Access on a Hikvision device (typically an...
View ArticleApple Safari 12 and Hikvision cameras
Apple have just released an update to their Safari browser - V12.0 First reports are coming in that with this version of Safari it is no longer possible to view Live Video from your Hikvision cameras....
View ArticleUpgrade Advice from i Series to Deepinmind NVR
Hello. Im considering upgrading my current DS-7608NI-I2-8P 8CH 3TB nvr to a Deepinmind DS-9632NXI-I8/16S 12MP with 8TB storage. I understand I will need a Powered 32 channel POE switch to feed the new...
View ArticleHelp with IVMS or HIK connect app
This is a strange one but here goes. I have HIK nvr and one camera. I can access this camera and nvr no problems on all devices, laptop, android phones with the exception of one single device. My fire...
View ArticleMy Hikvision NVR has both HDMI & VGA connections, can I connect two monitors...
This question gets asked a lot and we have always assumed that as the larger Pro NVRs (9600 Series) have 2 x VGA & 2 x HDMI that they were the only models that would support any kind of...
View ArticleViewing 12 cameras on a http stream
Trying to work out how to set a browser home page to display a composite display of 16 cameras from the NVR DS-7732NI-I4 / 16P Hopefully with no clicks, no logons
View ArticleHow to update HikVision Firmware in just nine simple steps - updated 20th...
Updated 20-2-19 - corrected the link to the portal as Hikvision changed their url (again). Otherwise all is good. We use this method every day. Now viewed over 38,000 times. Here's how to upgrade your...
View ArticleCan't view recordings on mobile
The DScam app doesn't allow me to play recorded footage. Is there another app I should have installed?
View ArticleHikvision - What does SADP stand for?
SADP stands for Search Active Devices Protocol. SADP is a Hikvision software utility available for Windows PCs and Apple Macs to help you perform the basic setup steps needed to activate a Hikvision...
View ArticleStandalone Dahua IP Cameras
Hello all, Do you guys know if it is there are models of Dahua IP cameras which can work standalone without DVR/NVR? Appreciate any feedback.
View ArticleApp keeps saying device offline
I have the HikVision DVR cameras outside my house and I usually use the app which works fine. Yesterday I got a new router so the app stopped working - keeps saying the device is offline. I tried to...
View ArticleAuto Iris Level - what does 0-100 mean?
When enabling Auto Iris, you can change the setting between 0 and 100. But what does this mean? The usual (quite useless) Hikvision manuals say "If Auto is selected, you can set the auto iris level...
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