HikVision's 'new global strategy' #NoHikeyNoLikey
Please read my letter on developments enforced by HikVision today: HikVision End of Supply 4-8-17 #NoHikeyNoLikey If you are affected by this, there are some contact details for HikVision in the UK at...
View ArticleHikConnect - In a nutshell how does it work.
Hi All, I hope I am not creating a duplicate thread, I did a search "HikConnect" but did not see a hit relating to an outline of how it functions. How does the HikConnect vary from the previous remote...
View ArticleHello from Virginia
Hello, I have come here to try to find answers about what I am trying to do. What I would like to do is have a display of a subset of cameras (6-8) via HDMI..this would be in the front of my store..but...
View ArticleAccessing a Milesight Camera/NVR from a Mac
As you will have seen from other posts in the Milesight section at the time of starting this thread Milesight do NOT offer Mac-friendly utility (like Smart Tools) to set up and manage their cameras....
View ArticleMilesight 2MP mini-PTZ image of the moon above Finland
User @Mal sent be the below outstanding image he'd captured on a recent clear night of the moon setting above his home in Finland. It's a real Wow shot for a 2MP mini-PTZ CCTV camera! (click for...
View ArticleBrowser compatibility with HikVision
My response today to this oft-asked question about which browsers will still work with HikVision: Internet Explorer is the surefire solution – most reliable. Edge does not work. I use Chrome all day...
View ArticleEZVIZ Studio - remote access without a browser
I have two similar installations (Hikvision NVR, with DS-2CD2342WD turret cameras) previously accessed remotely via the EZVIZ website, using Firefox and the EZVIZ plugin, and/or by android phone. After...
View ArticleHow to add Milesight cameras to the M-Sight Pro app in 11 easy steps
Here's how to add & view Milesight cameras on the M-Sight Pro app using P2P, in easy to follow steps: Step 1: Download the M-sight Pro app to your mobile device (available for both Android &...
View ArticleMilesight 12MP Fisheye camera with built-in infra-red
For your interest, just one of the new Milesight camera products arriving here in the next couple of weeks - Milesight UI-9F74-PC 12MP Fisheye Network Camera
View Article[Mac] How to Activate and View a Hikvision Camera on a Mac
How to Activate and View a Hikvision Camera on a Mac Typically, support for surveillance cameras on a Mac is quite limited. Many manufacturers limit their camera's plugins to only work with Internet...
View ArticleDifferences in Camera Resolutions
Differences in Camera Resolutions One of the most important and desired aspects of a camera is the resolution it can offer. A camera's resolution is vital for providing usable images capable of...
View ArticleHikVision push notifications to IVMS-4500 App have stopped working on G1...
You may have found that push notifications to the HikVision IVMS-4500 App have stopped working if you have G1 series (aka EasyIP 3.0) cameras and have upgraded them to the latest V5.5.0 / 5.5.2 / 5.5.3...
View ArticleHow to get an event or a callback from camera when its alarm input is triggered?
Hi, I connect my IP camera HIK DS-2CD3145F-IS to external motion detector. In WEB->Configuration->Event->AlarmStatus, I see Alarm status “On” by motion. I can get this status through ISAPI...
View ArticleSecurity Spy - A third-party solution to managing Milesight cameras on a Mac
As we have already mentioned in other posts on this forum Milesight is not yet fully compatible with Apple Macs, Milesight cameras can be accessed and viewed using the Safari browser but without a Mac...
View ArticleChanging my Y-Cam System
Hi guys, I'm a relative newbie to the CCTV world, so I'm looking for some technical advice. I currently have 3 Homemonitor 720p cameras which operate wirelessly and upload to the Y-Cam website. I...
View ArticleHikconnect or alternative ddns service
Hi Just looking for some advice I've read through a lot of the guides as I'm awaiting delivery of a new Hikvision NVR and 2 x cameras to get me started with my home CCTV. As I'm on a dynamic IP at home...
View ArticleAmcrest ProHD IP2M-841W ?
hi, I’ve one, Amcrest ProHD IP2M-841W camera that works well, but I need another, but they are out of stock everywhere and seem to be discontinued, if i get another brand, is there a app i can use to...
View ArticleWhat is ONVIF?
ONVIF is a standard/specification/forum for interconnecting IP cameras, Network Video Recorders (NVRs), Video Management Systems (VMS = CCTV software) from different manufacturers. This standard has...
View ArticleMilesight h.265+
Milesight recently introduced their new most efficient h.265+ CODEC with Smart Stream in their latest camera firmware. This is now available in all the current Milesight camera models (except the 4K...
View ArticleHow to update the firmware of a Milesight camera/NVR using Smart Tools in 9...
Here's how to update your Milesight camera and/or NVR to the latest firmware using Smart Tools, all explained in easy to follow steps: Step 1: Create an account on our forum, login to the account, and...
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