Identifying NVR and Camera types
I want to make sure that I keep my firmware up-to-date on my Hikvision setup. However I do get a little confused by the terminology used. Hopefully my question won't seem too stupid! For instance I see...
View ArticleHow to set up Hikvision ANPR
How to Set Up Hikvision ANPR As Hikvision continue to make what was once very specialist and expensive much more accessible in both cost and user-friendliness, we've been fielding far more enquiries...
View Article[Tutorial] Using a Hikvision NVR's "Virtual Host" Feature
Using a Hikvision NVR's "Virtual Host" FeatureOne of the most successful selling points of a Hikvision NVR to many small-setup customers is the "Plug and Play" functionality that simplifies the setup...
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...
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 ArticleIVMS-4500 Lite — Use outside of local lan?
I’ve got iVMS-4500 4500 Lite working with my (upgraded) DS-2CD2042WD-1 camera on iPhone, but on local lan only 192.168.x.x. Is there a tutorial on how to make this work outside of local lan? My...
View ArticleHik-Connect Only Recording Some Of My HikVision IP-Cam
Today someone requested me to search something in my IP Cam several days ago, and there's this strange popup that says that No Record File. I check playback for other IP Cam and it's exist, I try to...
View ArticleEmail alerts suddenly stopped
I have one DS-2CD2132F-IS inherited from the previous owner of my house. The camera is running under Firmware 5.4.42 build 171030. It is set for both line crossing and intrusion detection. It has been...
View ArticleHikConnect App tells me that the device is offline
Hey guys, I've been having an unexplained problem for a few days now. My device is displayed as offline in the HikConnect app. The router is online, the web interface is accessible via the IP of the...
View ArticleHik-Connect Online / Offline problem Dvr Turbo
Hi everyone, I'm a hikvision installer. A client of mine has a big problem that even my sellers can not solve! I have a Dvr Turbo 1.0 the problem is that Hik-Connenct does not work well! I have as adsl...
View ArticleCannot login to my Hikvision
A short time ago I had a message pop up on my pc screen whilst using Hikvision that mentioned an update or plug-in was available, I can't remember exactly what it said but, I clicked on it and now when...
View Articlechanged hikvison NVR now no live
hi guys new to this stuff got nvr and fitted all ip cams when turn nvr on it had been used before and password was set so took back and new nvr so fitted it now I get not see live view is it somethink...
View ArticleContinuous and Intrusion Events?
Hello All, Trying to get my head around my NVR and wondered if this is possible: Camera continuously recording to NVR BUT with event markers on the iVMS-4500 app for intrusion detection/line crossing...
View ArticleInternet problems
Since yesterday I have been having problems with both 'Playback' and 'Live View' when accessing via the Hikvision site or Hik-Connect. I can log in OK but, when I try to use either option it simply...
View ArticleWeird "spot" on camera's images
Hello everyone, I'd be grateful for your thoughts. Perhaps somebody can provide answers to this baffling [thing that is baffling; I can't find the right word...]. Camera model: DS-2CD2342WD-I. The...
View ArticleHikvision Intercom
Hi Been browsing the net for a couple of hours and can't find the info I need so here goes.... We are having an electric gate installed and so I want an intercom and able to open the gate etc. I'm...
View ArticleEmail alert pre-event
Topology: DS-7604NI-K1-4P - v3.4.98 3 x DS-2C2355FWD-1 -v5.5.61 1 x DS-2CD2555FWD-IS v5.5.61 I have successfully set up email notifications directly from the cameras and received the three captures for...
View ArticleRun Internet Explorer as an administrator
Sometimes Hikvision devices fail to save settings, clips, files etc unless you are running your Internet Explorer browser session with administrator rights. You need these rights to create new files....
View ArticleSaving Events to a NAS
Hi, I have a DS-7608NI-K2/8P with seven 3rd party camera attached, and all working fine. The NVR has two internal HDDs fitted, a 3GB and a 1GB. I have also set up a shared folder on my NAS, which can...
View ArticleDownload playback files from HikVision Net DVR
Hi, I'd like to download the recorded videos from my DVR. However there seem to be a bug in the web interface's javascript, whenever I go to Playback, and chose either a file or date and hit the...
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