Hik-Connect portal error message "No device is found. Make sure that the...
The tread title is what you will see at Hikvision's Hik-Connect portal if it is unable to find your Hikvision device online. Briefly, when you enable Platform Access on a Hikvision device (typically an...
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 ArticleUpgrade Advice from i Series to Deepinmind NVR
Hello. Im considering upgrading my current DS-7608NI-I2-8P 8CH 3TB nvr to a Deepinmind DS-9632NXI-I8/16S 12MP with 8TB storage. I understand I will need a Powered 32 channel POE switch to feed the new...
View ArticleHelp with IVMS or HIK connect app
This is a strange one but here goes. I have HIK nvr and one camera. I can access this camera and nvr no problems on all devices, laptop, android phones with the exception of one single device. My fire...
View ArticleMy Hikvision NVR has both HDMI & VGA connections, can I connect two monitors...
This question gets asked a lot and we have always assumed that as the larger Pro NVRs (9600 Series) have 2 x VGA & 2 x HDMI that they were the only models that would support any kind of...
View ArticleViewing 12 cameras on a http stream
Trying to work out how to set a browser home page to display a composite display of 16 cameras from the NVR DS-7732NI-I4 / 16P Hopefully with no clicks, no logons
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...
View ArticleCan't view recordings on mobile
The DScam app doesn't allow me to play recorded footage. Is there another app I should have installed?
View ArticleHikvision - What does SADP stand for?
SADP stands for Search Active Devices Protocol. SADP is a Hikvision software utility available for Windows PCs and Apple Macs to help you perform the basic setup steps needed to activate a Hikvision...
View ArticleStandalone Dahua IP Cameras
Hello all, Do you guys know if it is there are models of Dahua IP cameras which can work standalone without DVR/NVR? Appreciate any feedback.
View ArticleApp keeps saying device offline
I have the HikVision DVR cameras outside my house and I usually use the app which works fine. Yesterday I got a new router so the app stopped working - keeps saying the device is offline. I tried to...
View ArticleUser Access denied on streaming image through browser
Hi, I have a DS-2CD2142FWD-I and have created two users (apart from admin), UserA and UserB. UserA is type of "User" and has only "Remote: Live View" permission UserB is type of "Operator" and has all...
View ArticleAuto Iris Level - what does 0-100 mean?
When enabling Auto Iris, you can change the setting between 0 and 100. But what does this mean? The usual (quite useless) Hikvision manuals say "If Auto is selected, you can set the auto iris level...
View ArticleHow to achieve effective night vision?
I was never under any illusion about the limited effectiveness of an infra-red image for the purposes of recognition at night. However, now that my 4MP Hikvision dome camera (with an IR range of 30m)...
View ArticleIVMS 4200(MAC) Pop up message after 7 days
Hi everybody, I have this problem that i really can't explain!!! i'm using the latest IVMS4200 client for MAC, everything is working fine (on my network, on my phone, on my Mac, on HIK-Connect, on my...
View ArticleRecommendations wireless battery operated IP cam
Hi. New here and need advice please. Have a property in Cyprus that I'd like to fit cameras around the perimeter. Because of the way they are built, all brick and concrete, it's very difficult to pass...
View ArticleHikvision turret query
Hi All, first post. I've been looking at your Hikvision range of kit & especially the 8MP turret cameras. My question is do these have to be mounted horizontal or can they be mounted vertically...
View ArticleLatest HikVision Firmware for -I NVRs - new V4.1.70 (76XX, 77XX, 96XX NI-I) -...
Please Note - there have been many reported issues arising from the latest firmware releases, and therefore please see our latest thoughts here - we do not currently recommend upgrading beyond V4.1.63:...
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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