How to update HikVision Firmware in just nine simple steps - updated 30th...
Updated 30-10-18 - corrected the link to the portal as Hikvision changed their url. Otherwise all is good. We use this method every day. Now viewed over 22,000 times. Here's how to upgrade your...
View ArticleDevice error when trying to change Intrusion Detection on Hikvision...
Everything else seems to work fine including Intrusion Detection, Motion (expert) and Line crossing, but when I try to change Intrusion detection or Line Crossing I always get "Device Error". As I am...
View Articlewill these work with my set up?
First of hello all! My issue is i have been offered 4x SWANN NHD-818 POE cameras that i would like to add to my set up. I have a 8ch Hikvision NVR NVR-208M-A/8P running 2 hikvision cams over cat 6....
View ArticleFirmware upgrade (odd) issue
I am trying to upgrade my Hikvision PTZ Dome camera but it seems to brick my camera! as a result the camera shows unreachable/offline in SADP. I have tried the following procedures and the outcome is...
View ArticleHikvision HiWatch Tutorials
We at use-IP Ltd have never offered or sold the HiWatch range by Hikvision. However, as we do get asked occasionally in this forum to help people with these products, we thought we'd share these...
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IP camera for Streaming :)
OK folks, probably not your normal ask but I'm a youtuber; a twitcher and a pinball player see here: I recently bought a PTZ camera that uses IP and RTSP with POE and its made part of my life ALOT...
View ArticleMax Hard Disk Capacity
Please can someone advise if 4Tb is the maximum size HD that can be fitted in the NVR 7604NI-E1 model. The NVR only has 1 Sata HD port. Firmware version is v3.4.6
View ArticleWhich HikVision Hardware for my situation?
Hi all, I'm new to all of this so any suggestions would be fully appreciated. I'm wanting to survey the front of my house, especially my car parked on the street. There is a street light 10m away from...
View ArticleBookmarking of events
We'd like to set up a system where if a button is pressed during the recording then the event will be marked in the playback video. Are Hikvision NVRs able to do this? We already have a DS-7604NI-K1/4P...
View ArticleIs this the correct gear for my situation?
Yesterday at 10:54 AM Thread starter #1 Hi all, I'm new to all of this so any suggestions would be fully appreciated. I'm wanting to survey the front of my house, especially my car parked on the...
View ArticleLighting info.
Ive just installed a set of cameras, but lighting in the dark isnt very good, so would i be better to install more infa red lighting? Or normal up lights around my exterior?
View ArticleUnable to Save alarm notifications
Have setup HikVision camera to be recorded live 24/7/365 to a NAs drive. This works fine. However cannot set it up so it only records 'alarm' notifications - Where do i start? Any help greatly...
View ArticleMotion detection - struggling with false alerts
Hi, I have a new 5MP turret camera which I'd like to get email alerts from for movement on my front drive. I've spent the last couple of weeks continually tweaking sensitivity and related adjustments...
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 ArticleHik-Connect issue
Hello All. Thanks for all your help.! We have an odd issue and have reached out to hikvision support for help on this but they can not assist. We have our first Hikvision unit (DS-7608NI-E2 / 8P). Our...
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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 ArticleSurveillance Station - Security Vulnerability - UPDATE your Software
Synology has contacted us to let us know that they have discovered a vulnerability in the Surveillance Station software, they have released a new software update to fix this vulnerability We strongly...
View ArticleIP Camera R6 Platform 5.5.53
Hi There, My first post! I have a question about the latest firmware for the R6 Platform, my cameras are DS-2CD2342WD-1 turret & DS-2CD2742FWD-1 dome. They are currently running 5.5.0 and running...
View ArticleLatest firmware for the HikVision R7 Family of Megapixel PTZ/Speed domes...
Hikvision have released a new firmware version (V5.5.8) for the R7 family of speed domes. This can be downloaded from their portal here: DOWNLOAD EU PORTAL Release Notes are also available at that...
View ArticleLatest firmware for the HikVision R7 Family of Megapixel PTZ/Speed domes...
Update 14th November 2018 - this version has been superseded by V5.5.8: Latest firmware for the HikVision R7 Family of Megapixel PTZ/Speed domes (V5.5.8) HikVision have just released a new firmware...
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