Unifi G3
Hello Got me a Hikvision DS-7608NI-I2 and after some trial and errors it now works fine with two Hikvision cameras. Real problems began with an Unifi UVC G3 cam wich I want to add, and now I'm stuck....
View Article2cd2185fwd-i(s) and NVR ds-7716ni-i4/16p audio question
Hi I have this NVR ds-7716ni... and for the moment 4 x 2155fwd-i cameras. But as always.. more wants more.. I'm looking at a couple of 2185fwd-is extra cams. Question is. Is the audio available to the...
View ArticleLag using network camera as baby monitor
Hi I'm using a DS-2CD2542FWD-IS as a baby monitor and finding that while constantly streaming to an iPad overnight the camera becomes around 10minutes behind by the morning. Stop/start fixes it but is...
View ArticleHello from Essex!
Hi, Just had a Dahua 8 channel 4k NVR with Dahua cameras installed at home - I'm a complete novice at this and wanted to join a forum to see if I can find any like minded souls who are confused about...
View Articleip camera compatibility
hi, kindly , can 2K NVR (H-264) support 3 MP IP Camera .... ( nvr is 36 channel & 20 pcs ip camera already active ) kindly help, thanks in advance
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IP CCTV Buyers Guide
IP CCTV Buyers Guide In this thread we'll be looking at what you'll need for a typical IP system along with some of use-IP's recommendations for creating the best set up possible....
View ArticlePoE Issues with Hikvision DS-2CD2142FWD-I
So I have installed on Hikvision DS-2CD2142FWD-I PoE camera at my relatives connected to a TP-Link TL-SF1008P 10/100 PoE Switch. Cable run from switch to cam is with 24AWG solid copper Cat 5E cable at...
View ArticleLux Levels Chart
Lux Levels We often get asked about the low light performance of the IP cameras that we sell and whether a tiny difference between lux levels is noticeable. Lux levels are quoted by all IP camera...
View ArticleHIKVISION 2cd2185fwd-i(s) and NVR ds-7716ni-i4/16p audio question
Hi I have this NVR ds-7716ni... and for the moment 4 x 2155fwd-i cameras. But as always.. more wants more.. I'm looking at a couple of 2185fwd-is extra cams. Question is. Is the audio available to the...
View ArticleDownload file sizes in play back
Hi Recently installed had a Hikvision DS-7604NI-K1/4P with two DS-2CD2385FWD-I and two DS-2CD2355FWD-I turret cameras. I noticed in the playback area that files are 1GB per hour on the 5MP camera...
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How to Clear the Cache of your Safari Browser on a Mac
This is a short post in response to a little glitch we have seen popping up with some customers systems, when the customers come to log in to their camera or NVR using Safari they find the...
View ArticleNVR front facia lights
I have one of the latest Hikvision I series NVR's and was wondering if anyone know of a setting buried somewhere in the menu to dim or hopefully completely turn of the rather bright white LED's on the...
View ArticleSuggestions for home wifi cameras with NAS support
Hi there, I've spent some hours looking at various IP cameras, none of which really fit the bill 100%, so it's time to ask some expert help. May neighbour and I are looking for home security cameras...
View ArticleBitrate & Image Quality
Im struggling to understand the relationship between bitrate and image quality settings. As understand it bitrate = the amount of data processed? Surely this is the same as image quality? Could someone...
View ArticleThe Complete Training for IP video surveillance from Scratch to advanced level
Hi Dear This Course and Training of IP Surveillance Systems provides a foundation of knowledge and a some of usefull tools that will help you to interact with any IP surveillance systems. Many of the...
View ArticleGround Loop Isolator
I have a 16 cam system that I have upgraded to hdtvi using the coax in place. I am having trouble getting a 2mp ptz to work. The coax cable is about 60m long with 3 breaks. If I disconnect the last 20m...
View ArticleONVIF profiles
I'm trying to find the ONVIF profile of my cams, Safevant or Danale HW-IPC264. Is it possible that I have counterfeit cameras? I can't find them anywhere on the web. The Manufacture's box shows...
View ArticleHikvision Network Camera Families and Finding Firmware
Hikvision Network Camera Families and Finding the Correct FirmwareHikvision offer a huge range of cameras with hundreds of variants available for purchase - it's no wonder there's confusion about...
View ArticleCan you playback when ip camera is offline
I have a hikvision dvr unit. sometimes one or several ip cameras go offline during the day. I wanted to playback on a offline camera to see whether my staff had tamper3d with the cameras. I found that...
View ArticleHikvision 34 Cameras Setup - Standalone NVR or Software NVR ?
We currently have a 34 Hikvision camera setup, mainly DS-2CD2155FWD-I and DS-2CD2055FWD-I (5Meg Dome and bullets)... All cameras are on the main network but placed in their own VLAN. Currently all...
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