Camera Choice For Key Front Drive/Porch Location
I would be very grateful for advice regarding camera choice. My intension is to install a four-camera system, possibly more, linked to NAS. I purchased the NAS, a QNAP model, some time back and set it...
View ArticleIs port 8000 required for email notifications?
I've had my 7608 setup and running fine for about two weeks. Email notifications were working just fine, and I opened the correct ports on my router. Due to several illegal login attempts, I closed all...
View ArticleHIKVISION DVR DS7608NI - Showing as 'unknown' on Router
Hi all, My HIKVISION DVR DS7608NI which is connected to a Sky router, displays a device name of UNKNOWN in the router management page. Can anyone suggest how this can be amended? I can identify it via...
View ArticleiVMS and Error 302 Camera not connected
I am using iVMS V2.8.1.4 and the software does not connect to the camera when first loaded. If I back out of the software and try again the camera connects and the live view appears. I'm using Dell...
View ArticleHikvision camera losing its main stream settings (after access via the...
Hi, I've got a DS-2CD2142FWD-I on my home network, it's the only camera I have. Not using a DVR, camera isn't set to record Gigabit network, using PoE Using Hik-Connect for DDNS and the Hik-Connect app...
View ArticleRemote Backup tool to Cloud Storage?
Can you make the backup continuous so that every new file that is written to the NVR hard drive is then backed up to my PC which is being synced with the cloud? We have 300MBit fibre to the front door...
View ArticleDS-7608NI-K2 upgrade to firmware version 4?
Is there anyway to upgrade a DS-7608NI-K2 to NVR 4? If not what is the minimum NVR that supports it?
View ArticleDS-7616NI-I2-16P versions
Hi, Please excuse me if this has been answered before, I searched for it but couldn't find anything. I'm looking for a 16 channel Hikvision NVR. I notice that the DS-7616NI-I2-16P comes in two...
View ArticleNVR CCTV
Hi all, After realising that setting up a NVR system would be so much easier for me vs DVR. i have chosen to go down this route. I require potentially 3 bullet cams (or 4 ) and maybe a dome (but i am...
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NEW Milesight NVR Firmware (7x.9.0.2) Introduces Support for VCA Functions
Milesight have just this week released a new NVR firmware, 7x.9.0.2 introduces support for VCA functions which means that you can now control the VCA/Smart Event settings of your Milesight cameras from...
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...
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Stripey image on Live View
Hi guys, pretty new to the scene... I have purchased a DS-2CD2385FWD-I I have connected it to the back of my BT HOME HUB 5.0 using a CAT5e patch cable. The camera doesn't seem to power via the cat5 so...
View ArticleCamera Stuck in reboot after attempted reset
Hello, please can someone help me out on this problem? I tried resetting a HikVision Network Cube camera, but instead the camera get stuck at rebooting and now I can not access it via the SADP tool....
View ArticleCCTV and the law
Hi people, I wonder if you can help at all? I installed a CCTV camera (on the side of my house) pointing at the street after my car got broken into and a few of the neighbors cars as well, they were OK...
View Articlesimple Hik-Connect question
I have just set up one camera which is connected to my router and pleasantly surprised at how quick and easy the iPhone app was to connect and start streaming. However I will primarily be using my...
View ArticlePlayback on NVR using RTSP
Hi, Is there any way to watch recordings using rtsp requests froma Hikvision NVR? I found rtsp requests for live view and snapshots, but cant find anything about recordings.
View Articlehikvision IR at night
hi, just after abit of information really, ive set up my - HIKVISION DS-2CD2355FWD-I | 4MM S-2CD2T55FWD-I5/B | 4MM all work perfect during the day and even at night but ive noticed i cant see any...
View ArticleTrigger alarm or email for no recording
Just to check is there any way to trigger an email or alarm when my camera is not recording in ivms. As I set all my nvr to record continuously. I have the size of about 388 camera across 22nvr It's...
View ArticleHikvision turret misting
Hi Guys, my first time here, Retired a while ago, my last install of cctv was long ago, co-ax, external power supplies, CRT screens etc. Decided to fit cameras at home, using Hikvision exir network...
View ArticleHikVision EasyIP 4.0 launch announced today!
HikVision have today announced a new EasyIP 4.0 range of cameras and NVRs: Hikvision launches EasyIP 4.0 cameras and NVRs to help small and medium businesses maximize their site security - Hikvision...
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