We can talk directly on phone app for asking courier to put package to a certain place you point, and hear sound from app or TV monitor connected to NVR

We could be alerted any time a person enter your property by receiving push notification from free phone APP, and the alarm light will be triggered to drive away the suspicious objects ( Note: APP has No Monthly Fees)

High Resolution 2592 X 1944 pixel to provide your vivid and clear image no matter in day or night, and IP 67 Waterproof to withstand Changeable Weather like Snowy/Rainy Day

We can customize the surveillance area or set a line for human/vehicle, and the alarm alerts will be triggered when detecting human/vehicle crossing the line or intruding the alarm area （These function may only work with Hiseeu NVR）

Version 2020-2022 PoE System FAQs in total

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Further support, plz email us at email love@hiseeu.com

Or contact us at +1 917 688 2228

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Important Notes:

These FAQs are only adaptable to following Models NVR Model : H5-NVR-P-8,

Camera Model: HB215-PA, HB212-PA, HB915B-PA

Mobile Phone APP: XMEye Pro         PC Client :VMS

Hisseu PoE Camera System User Guide v1

Contents:

A:  Forget NVR Password?

B:  Add Device on PC Client Software (VMS）?

C:  How to Sign up account on Mobile APP (XMEye Pro) ?

D:  Add Device on Mobile Phone APP (XMEye Pro)?

E:  How to enable Alarm Notifications on APP XMEye Pro?

F:  Configure Offline Camera or Add a New Camera?

G:  No Video Display on TV Monitor Or Blank Screen?

H:  Why DVR/NVR can’t record or playback video?

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Detail Solutions:

A:  Forget NVR Password?

1. Please click the mouse from the home screen, and “Logo Out–>Log Out”

2. Right click the mouse again, click “ Main Menu”–> “Forget password –> Forget answer”, you will see the “QR Code”

3. Please open your mobile APP “XMeye Pro”

（1）Click the Scan icon on the top left corner

（2）Scan the “CAPTCHA” on the TV monitor, then you will get a code from the mobile phone APP or from your email, and enter the code into “CAPTCHA”, so you will be able to reset the password on the Monitor connected to DVR

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B: Add Device on PC Client Software (VMS）?

VMS download link:

For Windows （2023 newest version）

https://download.xm030.cn/d/MDAwMDE0OTM=

For Mac ( 2022 version)

https://download.xm030.cn/d/MDAwMDA2NDA=

1. Download PC Client “VMS” and installed

2. Login with the default User Name and Password. Click “SIGN IN”.

Default User name is: admin

Default Password is: admin

3. Navigate to “Device Manager”–>”Manual Add”

4. Login Type: Cloud ID Device Name:

Name Your Device as you like

Cloud ID : Device Serial Number. We need to go to the TV Monitor connected to the NVR , and find out the information on TV Monitor UI, then right click the mouse to navigate to the path of “Main Menu–>Advanced–>Version” to find out the information “serial number”

User Name and password: Input the user name and password that you created for the NVR , and we also need to find this from the Monitor UI.

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5. Navigate to “Live View”, Click on the device name(serial number), then select “Open All By Sub Stream”

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C:  How to Sign up account on Mobile APP (XMEye Pro) ?

Please follow these instructions to sign up for an account via your mobile number.

1. Click on Sign Up

2. Sign Up by email or Select Mobile Number

3. Select the correct country code +1, input your mobile number and click on “Get code”

4. A code will be sent to the mobile phone number, input the verification code and continue.

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D:  Add Device on Mobile Phone APP (XMEye Pro)?

Steps:

–>1. Please connect the NVR/DVR box to your Router via Network Cable; (Some customers think it can support WIFI connection, while wired systems only support wired router connection, and have to be wired to router via ethernet cable)

–>2. Go to Monitor UI Interface, and Navigate to “Main Menu > Network > Net Service”, if the “Cloud Status” shows connected, means NVR/DVR is online (Please skip step3),

–>3. If the cloud status shows “Probing DNS”, Please Navigate to “Main Menu > Network > Check the icon of “Enable DHCP”–>Apply;

–>Reboot the DVR by unplugging the power adapter and re-plug it, then double-check the cloud status ( only cloud status shows )

–>4. Go to your TV Monitor, navigate to “Main Menu–>Advanced–>Version”–> You will see the serial number.

The QR code contains Serial number info. We need this information after we add the device to mobile phone APP

–>5. Open the mobile APP “XMeye Pro” and register an account by your email first

–>6. Click”+” to add device–>Choose “NVR”

Device Serial Number: Click the “Scan” icon to Scan QR Code On the NVR UI Interface (Main Menu–Advanced–Version), (QR code contains username and password)

No need to input the username and password manually.

And click “OK”, and go back to the Device page on App,and you will see the device shows status:online ,

E:  How to enable Alarm Notifications on APP XMEye Pro?

1.Make the Alarm setting is already set on Monitor UI Interface

2. Please right-click mouse and navigate to “Main Menu–> Alarm–>Motion Detect/Human Detect/Face Detect–> Enable “Mobile Reported”–>click “OK”

(Default Setting is for Channel 1, Please select “All” channels.)

2.Open “XMeye Pro” mobile App, and navigate to “Event–>Device (the one you named)–>Enable “Allow Notifications”

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F:  Configure Offline Camera or Add a New Camera?

—>1. After connect the camera to NVR via network cable, if the camera power on properly, the camera’s indicator light should be blinking.(see picture attached)

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When you cover the camera’s photocell or put the camera in dark place, the infrared LED should turn on red color.

—>2. If camera powered on properly please follow below instructions.

1.Right-click mouse navigate to “Quick Setup(or Channel Set) –>Cancel

2. In the second box, if any camera status is offline or not connected, please select it and click ”Delete” first

3. Click “Search”, can you see new IP address showed on the topper box?

4. Select the IP address in topper box and click Network–>Auto Assigned–>OK

5. If auto assigned successfully, please click “Add” to add the camera.

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G:  No Video Display on TV Monitor Or Blank Screen?

My UI Interface shows “No signal” or “Black Screen” ？

We need to divert this issue into two situations:

1.NVR Indicator light is on:

(1) Cause: The camera system’s video output resolution is 1080P. If your TV monitor resolution is below 1080P, this issue will occur.

Steps:

Please right-click and hold your mouse for over 10 seconds to see if the system can reboot or not. Or, please try to connect the system to another TV monitor with a higher resolution (above 1080P)

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(2) Cause: The hard disk drive inside of the DVR box is broken, and use the screwdriver to open the DVR box to unplug the wires of the hard disk drive, and reboot the DVR to have a try. If the DVR box can be rebooted after unplugging the wires of the hard disk drive(HDD), which means the HDD is having an issue, and needs a replacement, plz contact email love@hiseeu.com for replacement HDD

After steps, if the thing still cann’t be resolved, which means the NVR box is broken, plz contact email love@hiseeu.com for replacement NVR box if their warranty is still 1 year

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2.NVR Indicator light is off:

(1) Cause: The power adapter 52V 2.5 A connected to the NVR box is broken

Step: Use another power supply 52V 2.5 A to power on the NVR unit to have a try ( If you do not have a spare one, can contact us to buy a new one or we send you a new one if your warranty is still under 1 year )

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(2) Cause: The hard disk drive inside of the NVR box is broken Step: Use the screwdriver to open the NVR box to unplug the wires of the hard disk drive, and reboot the DVR to have a try. If the NVR box can be rebooted after unplugging the wires of the hard disk drive(HDD), which means the HDD is broken, and needs a HDD replacement, plz contact email love@hiseeu.com for replacement HDD

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H:Why DVR/NVR can’t record or playback video?

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If HDD(Hard disk drive) is having issue or something wrong with record setting, the DVR can’t record/playback the video

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1.Check if the hard drive status is normal or error

Navigate to NVR/DVR Monitor UI Interface: Navigate to “Main Menu–>Advanced–>HDD info”

If status shows “Error” or No hard drive info , which means the hard drive is broken. (need to replace hard dirve)

2.Check the record plan is set up for 24/7 continuous recording

Navigate to “Main Menu–>Record Conf”

Channel : select “All”

Period: “00:00-24:00”

Select “Regular”

3. Please make sure the HDD was set up to “Overwrite”. (if it was set to “stop”, the system would stop recording when the storage is full)

Navigate to “Main Menu–>General–>Storage Full”

Add Device on Guard Station PC Client Software

Add device to “Guard Station” Download link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/jeftu4sqwy4y1u8/AAD4PkyEJxg6j4H1n20PxBkZa?dl=0  

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Please sign up for the mobile APP(Guard Viewer) account and add the device first.

Download and run “Guard Station” on the PC

1) Please Navigate to “Device Management”> “Cloud Device”> Click on “Login”

2) Login with your APP account and password.

3) After Login, the device you added to the APP will list here

Please click on “Control Panel”> “Live View”> Double-Click Camera to load the live view video

Add Cameras to NVR or PoE Switch (Router)

Add Cameras to NVR/ PoE Switch or Router

1. Add camera via NVR PoE Port

• If the camera is connected to NVR PoE port directly, the IP address

range should be modified to “172.16.0.X” (X is between 2 to 255)

Please right-click mouse and navigate to Camera

For brand new camera (password is 123456 by default), NVR will detect

and add camera automatically.

If the camera’s user name or password has been changed, you are required to input the info manually.

Move the mouse to the status icon , you will see the error message. “Offline [incorrect Username to Password]”

Please click on the edit icon to input password manually and click on “OK” to continue.

2.Add Camera to NVR via PoE Switch or Router

NVR will detect the camera under the same WLAN and list IPC here

• Click on plug icon to add the camera. If the camera has default user name: admin, password: 123456.

NVR will add it automatically.

• If the camera’s password has been changed, please click on the setting icon to modify the info.

• In this situation, the camera IP address range should be the same as NVR’s IP range

(You can check NVR IP by navigating to Network>Basic> TCP/IP). If not, please contact the technician to modify the camera’s IP first.

Camera Not working

Camera not working?

1.(Port issue) Insert the camera to another port of the NVR to have a try, and wait at least 5 minutes

2. (Camera issue) Make sure if the camera infrared light will turn on red or not in the night time

3. Also plz right click your mouse to “Menu-Camera”, and take a photo of this whole page and send it to us

（Check how many cameras are discovered）

Also go back to the home screen and Check connection status, to see if it shows” Network disconnected” or “incorrect user name and password”

Device Offline on APP or NVR?

Device Offline on APP or NVR?

If the device shows offline on mobile phone app  “Guard Viewer” , we need to make sure the NVR is connected to network perfectly or not

Go next to your Monitor that connected to NVR, and check out the network status

first navigate to this path first : “Menu–Network–Basic–P2P” , also check the device status is online or not,

if it shows: network disconnected, plz enable the DHCP in this path ” Menu–Network–Basic-TCP/IP ” and click “Apply” . After that, go back to “P2P” and check if the device status is online or not

Also , please make sure the PPPOE needs to be disabled, plz navigate to “Network–Advanced–PPPoE”

Enable Alarm light on Each Camera?

Enable Alarm light on Each Camera?

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(Alarm light would only work during the night time when the alarm was triggered)

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1. Set up the Alarm light First Right-click your mouse to “Menu– VCA — Intrusion Detection/Crossing Line Detection– Triggered Actions” , and draw the rules for the alarm type

After you set up an alarm type (Like”Intrusion Detection”, or “Crossing Line Detection”), Click on “Alarm Linkage”, you will have the option to Enable “Alarm Light” (Spotlight is only Available During the Night)

2. Enable Alarm Light on “Triggered Action– Alarm Light” for each channel, and Click “OK”

Forget NVR Password？

If you forget your current password, please follow the instructions to reset it.

1. In the system login interface, please click on “Enter Password” > “Forgot Password”

2.If you filled in your email address as a reserved email when you set up the system, you can reset the device password via the APP(Guard Viewer) by navigate to “Me–General–Forget Device Password”

3.Scan the above QR code by app and the security code will be sent to your email address.

4. Enter the security code from email to reset the password

Additionally, If you the email doesn’t belong to you, plz contact us at love@hiseeu.com for more support

Add Device to APP(Guard Viewer)

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Auto add is not suggested. Please tap on “Later” if you see this message box.

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In this situation, it will Auto Search to discover the NVR device connected to the local network. But once your mobile phone disconnects with LAN WiFi, you will not be able to view it anymore.

Please Add devices in this way

1.  Please Tap on “ Menu” icon> Tap on “Devices”> “Add”,

2. Tap on “Scan”> “OK” to scan the NVR QR code

3.Navigate to “Menu– Network> Basic> P2P”

• If the Device Status is “Network connected…” , means device is online   and ready for remote view

• If the Device Status is “Offline” , please check the network connection first, if the problem remains, please feel free to contact us at Love@Hiseeu.com   

After you add the device successful, the “Device status” will be “Online”, and your APP account username will display here.   • You can check your APP user name by navigate to “Me”

• If the username doesn’t belong to you, please click on “Delete” and add it again.

4.Add NVR by scanning device QR code and click on “save”

5.   Please Tap on “Menu ” icon, Tap on “Live View” “Add”

6. Select the device and tap on “Start Live View”

Human Tracking/Detect for Model PK-4YHD985-CT ?

1.To enable human tracking , Set preset point “21”. Here is the video link for your reference: https://www.amazon.com/live/video/07adae4ec34a47618bd754cc6c1f8966?ref_=dp_vse_ibvc1

2.To enable human detection, plz go to this path “Menu–Alarm-Motion” , and choose the camera you want, to enable it

(This doesn’t support customize area)

No Video on TV Monitor or blank Screen?

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The camera system video output resolution is 1080P, if your TV monitor resolution below that will occur this issue.

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If possible, could you please try to connect the system to another TV monitor with a higher resolution(above 1080P).

Or, please hold your mouse wheel over 10seconds to see if the system can reboot or not.

If not, plz contact us for further support

How to share Device to others via APP Guard Viewer?

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One device linked to One User ONLY. The NVR system ONLY can be controlled by one authorized account, who can share the device with others in order to prevent attacking or hacking.

For admin user, please follow the instructions to share the device with others:

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1.Type on “Menu Icon ” and navigate to “Devices”

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2.Tape on “… ” > “Share”, You can select a single channel to share or select the entire NVR system to share

(1) Share device by typing in the user name you wanted to share with and selecting function as needed.

• The other user needs to register a Guard Viewer APP account and provide the user name for sharing.

• After that, when this user login the APP will find the device by navigate to “Devices”

(2) Share device by generate a QR code

• Create a sharing password and set the valid period

• Click “Generate”, your APP will generate a QR code

• Other users can use the APP to add the device by scanning the QR code you sent

Download the mobile APP and Sign up for an Account

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1. Download and install the app.

Please scan the QR code to download the free APP “Guard Viewer”

You also can visit the Apple Store or the Google Play Store to download the Guard Viewer app for iOS or Android devices. Alter installation, tap the icon to launch the app.

2.Register an account and login

For first time use, please create a new account and add the following steps:

Please tap Sign up and follow the on-screen prompt to register an account by email.

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Reset Device Web Password on Akuvox Cloud Platform

Users may forget passwords for logging into device web interface. Follow the steps to reset the web password when the device is connected to Akuvox Cloud.

Step 1

Log into the Akuvox Cloud platform with an installer account.

Step 2

To go to the device Info page, follow the steps.

On the Single-tenant Manager view

1. Click User on the left column.

2. Click the Device icon of the desired user.

3. Click the Info icon of the desired device.

On the Project Manager view

1. Select Community or Office on the left upper corner.

2. Click the Info icon of the desired community or office.

3. Click Intercom Devices and then the Info icon of the desired device.

Step 3

1. On the device Info page, click the Settings button.

2. On the Settings page,

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Factory Reset Akuvox Devices v2

Reset Door Phones through Physical Buttons

Note

Power up the devices before resetting them through the physical buttons.

S539, S532, X916 and X912

Hold the reset button with a pin and the device will be reset.

X915, E12 and DB01

Insert a PIN into the hole and hold it to reset the device.

E16, E18, E20 and E21

Remove the back cover of the door phone and hold the reset button to reset the device.

R27, R28, R29 and R20 Series

R27, R28, R29, and R20 series do not support resetting by pressing physical buttons.

Watch the video for other reset methods.

Reset Intercom 2-wire Kit Accounts for Single Tenants

Through resetting, the tenant information will be deleted while the device information will be retained after a tenant moves out. This saves time from repeatedly entering the device information.

Installers

1.Log into the SmartPlus Cloud platform with an installer account.

2.Click Role in the upper right corner to switch between single-tenant and community projects.

3.Click to reset the target user account.

After resetting, the following data will be reset:

The following data will be kept:

The following data will be removed:

Distributors

Distributors can reset the Kit users when the Kit is added directly to the single-tenant projects under the distributor account.

3.Click  to reset the target user account.

After resetting, the following data will be reset:

The following data will be kept:

The following data will be removed:

End Users

End users can delete the family master account on the indoor monitor.

After resetting, a new QR code will be issued to the indoor monitor from the SmartPlus Cloud.

On the SmartPlus Account screen, tenants can scan the QR code to register SmartPlus accounts themselves.

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How to Configure and Modify the Password

The initial password “admin” is rather weak, easy to crack, thus we provide for you the password change service.

Before Start

The difference between the user mode and admin mode on the web page

How to configure

Website password modification

admin mode
Go to Security >Basic >Web Password Modify, choose user name as “admin”, click Change Password, then enter the old password “admin”, input the new password.

user mode
Go to Security >Basic >Web Password Modify, click Change Password, then enter the old password “user”, input the new password.

Device password modification

System code
System code is used to enter “More Interface”, to adjust the password: More>Settings>More, input the default system code “123456”, tap System Code, input the original system code and new system code.

Setting code
Setting code is used to enter “Settings”, and it is left blank by default. To adjust the password: More>Settings>More, input the default system code “123456”, tap Settings Code, leave the original settings code blank, input the new one.

Steps to Enter Device Web Interface

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Factory Reset Akuvox Devices

Reset Device Web Password on Akuvox Cloud Platform

Users may forget passwords for logging into device web interface. Follow the steps to reset the web password when the device is connected to Akuvox Cloud.

Step 1

Log into the Akuvox Cloud platform with an installer account.

Step 2

To go to the device Info page, follow the steps.

On the Single-tenant Manager view

1. Click User on the left column.

2. Click the Device icon of the desired user.

3. Click the Info icon of the desired device.

On the Project Manager view

1. Select Community or Office on the left upper corner.

2. Click the Info icon of the desired community or office.

3. Click Intercom Devices and then the Info icon of the desired device.

Step 3

1. On the device Info page, click the Settings button.

2. On the Settings page,

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Check IP Address of Akuvox Door Phones

IP address(es) can be obtained on Akuvox door phones. With the IP address, you can log into the device web interface for configuration, troubleshooting, and more.

Devices with Numerical Keys or Touch Screens

Check the IP address on the system information screen.

Devices without Numerical Keys or Touch Screens

Check IP address through automatic IP announcement.

Note

You can also obtain the device’s IP address using the Akuvox IP scanner.

Download IP scanner:
https://knowledge.akuvox.com/docs/akuvox-ip-scanner?highlight=IP

Check IP Address of Akuvox Indoor Monitors

IP address(es) can be obtained on Akuvox indoor monitors. With the IP address, you can log into the device web interface for configuration, troubleshooting, and more.

The routes may vary by model.

In this part, C313 is taken as an example.

Exception

To check the IP address of S560, press the # key for about 5 seconds and the device will automatically broadcast its IP address.

Check IP Address of Access Control Terminals

Obtain IP Address via IP Scanner

IP scanner allows you to search the device IP address(es) and to perform targeted device reboot, reset, network setting, etc.

Note

Installation

1. Decompress the rar. file downloaded.
2. Double-click on the setup.exe file.

3. Go through the installation process.

a. Click Next to start the installation.

b. Check to accept the terms of the license agreement, and click Next.

c. Enter User Name and Company Name, and click Next.

d. Click Finish to install the IP scanner successfully. The software icon will appear on the desktop.

Obtain IP Address

Note

To obtain the device IP address, your personal computer should be in the same LAN as the device.

Additional Features

Apart from checking IP address(es), you can export device information and perform targeted device network settings and web interface access, reboot, and reset.

Note

Before applying the following changes, enter the User Name and Password. The default is admin.

Log into Device Web Interface

Enter the device IP address in a browser, and you can log into the device web interface for configuration, troubleshooting, and more.

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Step 1: Unbox the appliance which should contain the following items

• Spot IVR Appliance
• 2 x Ethernet Cables
• Power Cord

Note: The serial number printed on the spot sticker will start with “sn”.

Step 2: Finding and connecting to the network where your existing cameras are connected to

Find your cameras and follow the ethernet cord.  It should lead you to a network switch or the back of your existing NVR. 

Once you have found the network switch where your camera is connected, use the ethernet cord provided with the IVR to connect the IVR to the network switch. Plug the power cord into the back of the Spot AI IVR and plug it into an appropriate outlet. 

Note: Make note of the serial number printed on the Spot sticker, it will start with “sn” and will be needed later.

Important: Please be sure to press the power button on the front of the Spot Appliance to power it on. 

Congratulations – you have powered on your Spot AI IVR, found your camera network, and connected the Spot AI IVR to the camera network.

Spot AI IVR Installation Guide

Read Next :

1. Wi-Fi NVR Kits User Manual
2. Tiandy PTZ Cameras installation guide
3. UNV NVR Cloud Upgrading Guide

Step 3: Ensuring the IVR has an internet connection

1. Log in to the Spot AI Dashboard at https://dashboard.spotai.co

2. Navigate to the Configure link at the top of the page and then click on Locations

3a. If the location isn’t created, click on ‘Create a New Location’, enter the location details, and then click Save and Continue.  On the next screen, enter the serial number starting with “sn”, and click Register Appliance.  We provide an example of what the serial number will look like in the text field and you can find it on a sticker placed on your appliance.

3b. If the location is already created, click on Edit, and under Appliances enter the serial number of the appliance that you just installed (starting with “sn”) and click ‘Register Appliance’.

Here’s a quick video walking you through setting up a new location:

If you get two green check-boxes as shown in the image above, you have completed installing the appliance – Congratulations!  

Step 4: If the appliance shows “Not connected”

The “Not connected” message on a freshly started appliance may indicate that there is more than one subnet in your network.  For example, the cameras might have an IP address of 192.168.x.y, whereas other equipment may have an address of 10.0.a.b.  Typically this is seen with having more than one switch in the environment.  In this situation, connect the second ethernet cable to the Spot AI appliance’s second ethernet port (at the back of the appliance) and connect the other end to your router or a switch with outbound internet connectivity.

If you are unsure of how to find your router or a switch with outbound internet connectivity, please contact your network administrator or Spot AI Support.

Once ethernet is connected at both ends, wait for 3-5 minutes for the green checkbox to appear indicating that the Appliance is “connected”.

If it still shows “Not connected”, it may be an issue with the firewall. Use this guide to verify there are no firewall rules that need to be opened.

Step 5: Add cameras.

Important: Please connect all Appliances for the location before moving on to adding cameras.

This will allow the cameras to be automatically load-balanced between all appliances at the location.
Follow Adding a New Camera to the Appliance to add Cameras to your Spot AI Dashboard. 

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Setting up Dual Network Interfaces

Overview

The appliance comes equipped with two Ethernet ports at its rear. If the first Ethernet link connecting the appliance to the camera network lacks internet access, you can utilize the second Ethernet port to connect the appliance to a different network that provides internet connectivity. This facilitates secure access to camera feeds via the appliance without leaving the cameras exposed to the internet (For an illustration of this, refer to our Recommended Topologies article).

 

Both Ethernet ports on the appliance are interchangeable. It doesn’t matter which port is connected to the camera switch or the internet.

 

Steps to configure Dual NIC

Setting up the physical connections

Step 1: Plug one of the Ethernet ports of the appliance into a network that provides internet access.

Step 2: Connect the remaining Ethernet port of the appliance to the camera network.

• For more information and videos explaining this, check out this article.

If DHCP is accessible on both sides of the Spot appliance, no additional configuration is needed. However, if a static IP needs to be set up on one or both interfaces, refer to this article.

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NTP Server on the IVR

Overview

Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol that synchronizes the clocks of computer systems over packet-switched networks. NTP is used to ensure that the clocks of all systems on a network are within a few milliseconds of each other. This is important for applications that require accurate timekeeping, such as video surveillance.

The Spot Appliance has a built-in NTP server that can be used to synchronize the clocks of cameras that are isolated from accessing the internet. This can be helpful for the physically isolated topology recommended by Spot AI.

Configuration

To configure NTP on a camera, you will need to do the following:

1. Identify Spot Appliance’s IP address: Obtain the IP address of the Spot appliance.
2. Access Camera Configuration Page: Navigate to the camera configuration page using the Remote Camera Proxy.
3. Update NTP Settings: Locate the NTP configuration settings. Enter the IP address of the Spot appliance as the NTP server.
   • Configure NTP on Spot AI Cameras: For a detailed guide on setting up NTP on Spot AI Cameras, refer to our documentation Configure NTP on Spot AI Cameras.
4. Set NTP Interval: Ensure that the NTP interval is set to a value between 10 and 60 minutes.

Once you have configured NTP on the camera, the camera’s clock will be synchronized with the clock on the Spot Appliance. This will ensure that the time stamps on the video footage are accurate.

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Guide to Assigning a Static IP Address to Spot IVR

While Spot IVR is pre-configured to acquire an IP address automatically via DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), you also have the option to assign a static IP address manually. This guide will walk you through the process of assigning a static IP address to your Spot IVR, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

 

Comparing DHCP and Static IP

Here are the key differences between DHCP and Static IP:

DHCP IP	Static IP
IP is automatically assigned to the device IP may change over time Good for client devices (phones, laptops) where the assigned IP doesn’t matter Requires a router or server providing DHCP IP addresses IP will automatically update if needed	IP needs to be manually configured IP will always be the same Suited for servers where the IP needs to be consistent No DHCP server required If the IP address needs changing, it must be manually updated

 

Steps to Assign a Static IP

To configure a static IP for your Spot IVR, follow these steps:

Step 1: Access Spot IVR’s local troubleshooting page (refer to this article for guidance).

Step 2: Scroll to the “Network Interfaces and Configuration” section at the bottom of the troubleshooting page.

Step 3: Set the IP, gateway, and DNS.

• The static IP address should be in CIDR format, e.g., 172.22.222.5/24, where 172.22.222.5 is the IP address assigned to the IVR and /24 represents the subnet. Contact your Network Administrator for assistance finding an available IP address in your network.
• The gateway is the IP address of the router upstream from the IVR, likely the device that provides your internet connection. In this example, we use 172.22.222.1.
• The DNS server translates human-readable names (like google.com) into machine-readable IP addresses (like 216.58.195.78). Reliable public DNS servers include Google (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4), OpenDNS (208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220), and Cloudflare (1.1.1.1, 1.1.1.2). For redundancy, set two different servers.
• If the static IP is intended for the IVR to access the internet, ensure the DHCP toggle is turned off. If DHCP remains on, the IVR will attempt to use a DHCP-provided IP for internet access, even if there is no DHCP address.
• Public IP addresses cannot be statically configured on the Spot IVR.

Step 4: Save the changes by clicking on ‘Save Configuration’

• It may take a minute or two for the changes to be applied to the IVR. Once enough time has passed, refresh the page to see the new IP configuration.

Note: If a static IP address is configured and DHCP is not toggled off, the Spot IVR will prefer a DHCP IP address over a static IP address when reaching out to the internet and Spot AI Dashboard, even if there is no DHCP address received on that interface.

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Understanding Camera Discovery Process with Spot IVR

How Spot IVR Discovers Cameras

Spot IVR uses a process called ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) to discover cameras. ARP is a layer 2 networking protocol that is used to resolve IP addresses to MAC addresses. When Spot IVR sends out an ARP broadcast, it is asking for the MAC address of the device with the specified IP address. If the device responds to the ARP broadcast, Spot IVR can then identify the manufacturer of the device.

 

For Spot IVR to be able to auto-discover a camera, they need to be in the same broadcast domain. A broadcast domain is a group of devices that can communicate with each other directly. If the camera is on a different subnet, Spot IVR will not be able to discover it automatically.

 

Once a camera has been discovered, it will be listed on the Spot dashboard. The dashboard will also display the manufacturer of the camera. If the camera is not identified, it will still be listed on the dashboard, but it will be hidden behind a “Show # Other Devices Found” button.

 

The number of ARP broadcasts that Spot IVR sends out depends on the size of the subnet. For example, if your network is a /24 subnet, Spot IVR will send out 253 ARP broadcasts every 30 seconds (254 usable addresses minus which is assigned to the Spot IVR). If your network is a /16 subnet, Spot IVR will send out 65533 ARP broadcasts every 30 seconds. Spot IVR does not send ARP broadcasts for subnets that are /15 or bigger.

 

Here are some additional details about how Spot IVR discovers cameras:

• Spot IVR sends out ARP broadcasts every 30 seconds.
• The number of ARP broadcasts that Spot IVR sends out depends on the size of the subnet.
• For subnets that are /15 or bigger, Spot IVR does not send ARP broadcasts.
• If a camera does not respond to an ARP broadcast, it will not be discovered by Spot IVR.
• If a camera is on a different subnet, it will not be discovered by Spot IVR automatically.

Here are some tips for troubleshooting camera discovery issues:

• Make sure that the camera is connected to the same network as the Spot IVR.
• Make sure that the camera is turned on and that it is configured correctly.
• Try restarting the camera and the Spot IVR.
• If you are still having problems, check out this article: Troubleshooting Camera Discovery Issues

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Troubleshooting an offline Spot AI Appliance

If your Spot AI Appliance is displaying as registered but disconnected on your dashboard, this signifies that the appliance is offline. Being offline restricts the ability to record live video, review past footage, or integrate additional cameras with the appliance. In order to troubleshoot this issue, we recommend the following steps:

Note: We use Appliance and IVR interchangeably.

1. Power Connection Verification: Ensure that the power cord is properly inserted into the appliance’s rear and is also connected to a functional power outlet.
2. Network Connection Verification: Check that a network cable is securely fastened to the back of the appliance and connected to an active internet source. Ensure the activity lights on both ends of the Ethernet cable are operational.
3. Firewall Configuration: If this is your first time setting up the appliance, review our Knowledge Base article on firewall configuration. Confirm that the correct outbound ports and IPs have been permitted through your firewall.
4. Appliance Reboot: Use the power button to turn off the Spot AI Appliance by pressing it for 1 second. Do not depress the button for more than 3 seconds, and do not pull the power cable to reboot. Wait for 30 seconds before turning it back on. Allow 2-3 minutes for the system to fully reboot.

   Note: a reboot requires on-site presence, as the IVRs cannot be rebooted remotely.

5. Hard Drive Activity Check: If rebooting doesn’t restore the connection, look for the hard drive activity light located near the power button on the appliance’s front. If this light is not blinking or illuminating, reach out to our Support team.
6. ISP Modem and Firewall Reboot: Sometimes the ISP modem will cause issues with the Spot Appliance talking to the internet. This could be due to old modem hardware, misbehaving software, or something else. Rebooting will give it a fresh start and clear out any old cookies or caches.
7. Network Cable Port Switch: If the appliance only has one network connection, remove the network cable from the current port on the Spot AI appliance and insert it into the alternative port (the appliance has 2+ network ports).

The Spot Appliance is online when two green check marks appear on the dashboard.

 

If, after implementing all the recommended troubleshooting steps, your appliance remains disconnected, please contact our Support team. Be prepared to provide the appliance’s serial number, which can be found on a white sticker starting with ‘sn’.

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Accessing the Spot AI Appliance’s Local Troubleshooting Page

The Spot appliance has a built-in local troubleshooting page that can be used to configure network settings and perform basic troubleshooting. There are a few different ways to access the appliance’s local troubleshooting page.

Remote Access

To connect to the appliance’s troubleshooting page remotely:

1. Navigate to dashboard.spotai.co
2. Click on the Configure at the top of the page
3. Go to Locations on the left menu
4. Select Edit for the location with the appliance
5. Select Appliances on the top menu
6. Select Troubleshoot
7. Make sure the toggle is set to Remote and click Connect to Remote Appliance

Local Access

There are two main ways to connect to the appliance’s troubleshooting page locally:

A. Using the Serial.Local Address

To connect to the appliance’s troubleshooting page locally:

1. Navigate to dashboard.spotai.co
2. Click on the Configure at the top of the page
3. Go to Locations on the left menu
4. Select Edit for the location with the appliance
5. Select Appliances on the top menu
6. Select Troubleshoot
7. Make sure the toggle is set to Local
8. Make note of the appliance’s password in #3 as it will be required to get in
9. Navigate to the URL in #2 where it says “Navigate to https://sn4b-abc123.local/www” by clicking it
10. Once the page comes up, enter the password to access the page

B. Using Static Fallback IPs

If both Remote access and the serial.local address fails, there are unique pre-configured static IPs built into each network interface. To find the IPs configured to the specific appliance:

1. To locate these IPs, follow steps 1-7 under Remote Access and select “Local.”
2. You’ll find “Wire Connection 1” and “Wire Connection 2” listed with two IPs each.
3. The motherboard ethernet port (surrounded by USB ports) corresponds to “Wire Connection 1.” For Spot Business P340, “Wire Connection 2” represents the PCIe card ethernet port below.
4. Note down the IPs listed on the Dashboard.
5. Temporarily adjust your computer’s IP to match the first three octets of the appliance’s static IP and set the fourth octet to be one less. Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0.
   • Example 1: If the appliance’s static IP is 10.170.50.220, change your computer’s IP to 10.170.50.219.
   • Example 2: If the appliance’s static IP is 192.168.78.70, change your computer’s IP to 192.168.78.69.
6. Finally, try to access the IPs retrieved from the Dashboard using the format: https://[IP Address]/www (e.g., https://10.170.50.220/www or https://192.168.78.70/www).

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How to check which NVR license and features you have

This article will show you how to check your current IVR license.

1. First login to your Spot AI Dashboard: http://dashboard.spotai.co
2. Once in the Spot AI Dashboard, click on the Maintain tab in the main navigation
3. On the Maintain screen, click on the Appliances tab.
4. From here, if you look at the Appliances screen, your appliances’ serial numbers will be listed in the leftmost column. Find the prefix (the 3–4 characters in the serial number before the dash) and refer to the table below

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1. How to setup microSD  card record settings

SD card installation video：https://www.youtube.com/embed/nbpofPlUV2k

Note: Cameras maximum support 128 GB SD card.

1). Remove power cable before inserting the microSD card to the camera.

2). MicroSD card format and record setting

Log in “SriHome” App and follow the steps:Settings -> Record Setting .

There are 2 types of recordings：

24/7 recording: 24/7 recording refers to the continuous recording of the camera which is about every 10 minutes as a node continuous recording.

Alarm recording: The camera captures footage only when the motion detection alarm is activated.

Read Next :

• How to setup Sricam SriHome Products
• Sricam installation and user guide
• V380 IP Camera Installation Manual

The system does not detect SD Card.

Followings are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring:

1. Please power off camera before inserting SD card into camera.

2. The SD card read&write speed not good, please use a SD card with class 10 or above class 10.

4. The SD card is broken.

3. The SD card has not been formatted properly.

5. The SD card slot is faulty.

Sricam IP Camera Setup Guide

SD card video playback view:

Note:Both 24/7 recording and Alarm recording cannot be opened at the same time ,only one of them can be opened.

2. APP prompt “offline” when adding camera

See “camera offline” when  the setup procedure

Here are questions which may help you to shoot the issue when you use an Ethernet cable to connect the IPcam to the router:

1. Make sure the Green LED on the cable connector is flashing . If not, the connect between the camera and the router is still off.

Double check to ensure both two ends securely connected. You can also try other ports which on the router.

2. Make sure your mobile phone connect to same router or same LAN as the camera cable connecting.

3. Make sure DHCP is enabled on your router.

4. Make sure NO MAC filter enabled on your router. Or you need to disable MAC filter temporiaily before successfully configure camera.

5. When you switch from Ethernet to WIFI on the app, it will ask for WiFi password, make sure the provided WiFi password is correct.

3. How to Setup Motion Detection Alarm

Step1: Enable motion detection alarm

Note: The alarm notification will be pushed just ONE time within 30 seconds

Step1-1: Tap “Setting” button >> “Settings” >> “Alarm settings” be the alarm setting window as figure 1 and figure 2.

Sensitivity: The greater the number, the higher the sensitivity, the camera will be more easily alarmed.

Step1-2: Enable “Motion Detection Alarm”as figure 2

Note: Set mobile push notification as follows

Android

iOS

4. Camera’s Wi-Fi is unstable and often offline

Followings are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring:

1. Check whether antenna is tightened.

2. To check Wi-Fi signal, in normally, it should be more than 3 bars.

(The distance between the camera and wifi router being too far might cause wifi signal to be less than 3 bars ).

3. WiFi channels: check if WiFi channels are busy, possibly reconfigure to “Automatic”.

4. The camera IP address conflicts with other devices, needing to set camera IP address to be a

fixed one.

5. Change the name of the wireless network (SSID): If there are different wireless networks with the same name (SSID) in your

environment-perhaps because a neighbor uses the same wireless router,a wireless repeater has the same name as the router – WLAN

devices could try to automatically connect to the wrong wireless network ,Therefore, set up a unique wireless network name in your

wireless router or repeater.

6. Set maximum transmission power:In some wireless routers, the transmission power can be reduced,which reduces the performance

of the wireless network. Make sure your wireless router has the maximum transmit power set.

5. The system does not detect an SD Card

Followings are a few possible reasons why this may be occurring:

1. Please power off camera before inserting SD card into camera.

2. The SD card read&write speed not good, please use a SD card with class 10 or above class 10.

3. The SD card is broken.

4. The SD card has not been formatted properly.  please format sd www.sricam.com/srihome/download

5. The SD card slot is malfunctioning.

6. Can’t connect WiFi

If you fail to setting WiFi for ip camera, please make sure your router：

1. All IP Cameras support 2.4G HZ WIFI，only some IP cameras don’t support 5GHZ Wi-Fi.

2. NO MAC filter enabled on your router. Or you need to disable MAC filter temporarily before successfully configuring camera.

3. Router’s DHCP is enabled, after setting up and setting a fixed ip address for IP camera, you can disable DHCP again.

4. The WiFi Encryption is WPA/WPA2-PSK, either AES or TKIP encryption is OK if you are not using WPA/WPA2.

There is possible using WEP. It is recommended to use WPA/WPA2 now because WEP is quite old technology and not safe nowadays.

5. WiFi Channel needs to set as AUTO in order to avoid busy channels.

Inconsistent signal, it could be due to:

1) Too many devices sharing the same internet network. Please try to disconnect other devices.

2) The IP camera is too far from the router if using WIFI connection.

• Other quality and setup issue, please reset camera to factory default.

7.How to set the privacy zone

1. Open the SriHome APP, click the settings button, and then click “Video Settings”

2. Click “▼”, select “Area 1”, and then randomly select an area on the video screen of this interface, and then click “Save”.

3. Back to the video viewing interface, you can see the privacy area just set

Note: If you need to clear the privacy area, go back to the video settings and click “Clear Current Area” or “Clear All Areas” to cancel the privacy area (a total of 4 privacy areas can be set)

8. How to restore the camera to factory settings?

Step 1: Power on the IP Camera and wait for about 30 seconds

Step 2: Keep pressing the RESET button for about 15 seconds then release.

Then camera successfully restore to factory settings  (password default : 888888).

9. Multiple-view on srihome App

Step 1 ：Tap the “multiple view” icon as Figure 1.

Step 2 ：On the pop up windows select the camera which you want to multiple view as figure 2.

Step 3 ：Tap “Next”to pop up multiple view.

Note:In multi-scree mode, you can watch up to 4 devices at the same time(except NVR).

10. How to retrieve the ID number if the camera’s ID tag is lost or damaged

1) When the SriHome App does not add a camera:

Please power on the camera, press and hold the reset button for 5-10 seconds, and wait for the camera to reset to factory settings.

Open the WiFi network settings of the mobile phone, and find the WiFi hotspot sent by the camera.

The part after removing the “IPC-” from the WiFi name is the ID number of the camera. As shown below:

2) When SriHome has added a camera:

Open the SriHome APP, click Modify, and you can view the camera’s ID and ID QR code. As shown below:

11. How to solve the problem that the upgraded camera cannot be turned on

1. Please copy the entire decompressed update folder to the root directory of the SD card, the file cannot be renamed; (please contact customer service for the updated folder)

2. Then install the SD into the camera, and then power on the camera;

3. After waiting for 2 minutes for the camera to rotate and self-check, press the reset button to reset the camera to complete the upgrade process.

Notice:

1. Please ensure that the camera cannot be powered off during the upgrade process

2. If the upgrade fails, the camera will automatically restart, no need to unplug the power supply

3. If there is an unexpected power failure during the upgrade process, please contact customer service with email: support@sricam.com

(If you encounter other problems during the camera upgrade process, or the camera cannot be upgraded normally, please contact customer service via email in time:support@sricam.com)

12. How to download and delete videos in SD card

Steps to download videos:

Note: 

① The mobile phone must be connected to the same LAN as the camera before the download logo will appear.

② IOS does not support video download function.

③ The firmware version of camera is above V8.1.1.

④ SP027 models do not support this function.

1. First connect the mobile phone and the camera to the same LAN

2. Open SriHomeAPP and open the playback function

3. Click the download icon to download to the local video of SriHomeAPP

4. Open the local video, long press the video, and click save to album

5. Open the mobile phone photo album to view the downloaded video

Steps to delete videos：

Note: Both Android and IOS do not support the deletion of a single video

Open SriHomeAPP, click Settings, click Video Settings, Click Format SD card to delete all videos in the SD card

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Getting Started with ClareVision – NVR and Camera Setup

The following guide gives you the basics on getting started with ClareVision NVRs and Camera setup.

Overview

The following article provide the following information:

• The basic functions of an NVR
• The basic functions of an IP camera
• Best practices for setting up an NVR

NVR’s

The NVR provides two basic functions: it network attaches the cameras and provides storage. In fact, the NVR does very little else.

• Network services: the NVR provides a central place to access IP cameras. You can attach IP cameras directly to the ports of the NVR or leave the cameras on the LAN. The NVR can be configured attach to those cameras for purposes of centralized access and recording .Centralized access can be viewing on the web console or providing access to integrated solutions such as the ClareOne Panel or a home automation system such as Control4
• Recording services: the NVR also provides recording services. You may record full time video or motion events, smart events, alarm events or any combination.

IP Cameras

The IP camera is where almost everything interesting happens. The IP camera collects, analyzes and forwards video streams and snapshots to one or more clients. The camera can provide service to a mobile app, the NVR and an integrated control system simultaneously. It also provides multiple streams of video in different resolutions and frame rates so the client device can select the stream it can process. The following provides a high level reference highlighting the differences between the Value Series and Performance Series ClareVision IP cameras:

In summary, the camera is where everything interesting happens. The NVR simply provides convenient access and storage.

Next, let’s set up an NVR with ClareVision and ONVIF cameras…

Setup a ClareVision NVR and IP Cameras

What You Need

Learning by doing is far better than reading articles and watching videos. Before you proceed, you will need the following:

• ClareVision IP camera: we will use a Performance series camera in our exercises.
• ClareVision NVR
• A computer with internet access
• A mobile phone with ClareVision installed. (Do not install ClareVision Plus – that is our legacy app)
• A wired connection to your LAN
• An 8 port PoE switch (you will not leave this at the job site)

Step One: Install the NVR on Your LAN

The following image shows the connection scheme for an ethernet switch connected to an NVR and camera.

If your link light is flashing on the ethernet switch you are passing data to the NVR. Success!

Step Two: Find the NVR on Your LAN

All ClareVision NVR’s ship with DHCP turned on. DHCP simply means the router will assign an IP address to the camera when it boots up using the LAN IP address scheme. Example:

• Router IP Address: 192.168.1.1 (typical)
• IP address range that may be available: 192.168.1.2 through 192.168.1.255
• Router will assign an address like this: 192.168.1.x, where x can be any number between 2 and 255.

How do you find your NVR so you can login and configure? Download the IP search tool here.

Install and Launch IP Search and select “Search”

All IP cameras and NVR’s regardless of their IP address will appear in the results window. The model numbers will appear as well so you know which one is an NVR.

Next launch a web browser (Chrome or Edge) and enter the IP address of the camera you just installed.

The default USERID is: admin (not case sensitive)

The default password is the first six characters of the UUID. The UUID can be found on the NVR label or the quick start guide.

Step Three: Download the Plugin

The NVR’s and cameras support Chromium browsers. We test on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. The plugin dramatically improves video performance vs. browsers without a plugin.

See the upper right corners of the NVR web user interface

Step Four: Update the NVR to the Latest Firmware Release

Clare Controls releases NVR firmware with new features about once every four months. Chances are, your NVR will need to be updated when you take out of the box. There are two ways to update the NVR firmware.

You can go to the NVR firmware database is located here and download the firmware file. You then select manual upgrade by selecting the Configuration tab, Maintenance/Manual Upgrade

OR

Log into the NVR and go to the Configuration tab and click on Maintenance/Online Upgrade to review the firmware version.

Click on “Check”. The NVR will go to our OTA servers and check for an upgrade. If one is available you will be prompted to accept the upgrade. You should always accept.

Go HERE for a guide to quickly updating the firmware on your cameras

Next, we will add cameras to the NVR. We will break this down into three steps:

1. Adding ClareVision cameras to the NVR by attaching to the NVR physical channels
2. Adding ClareVision cameras to the NVR by attaching them to the NVR virtual channels on the LAN
3. Adding ONVIF cameras to the NVR (Luma, ClareVision Plus/Legacy, Hikvision etc)

Step Five: Add ClareVision Cameras to the PoE Ports

Attach the camera to the NVR physical PoE port. This connection must be direct and cannot be routed through an ethernet switch on the way to the PoE port. Once connected, wait until the two LED’s on the NVR are illuminated.

The green LED is the PoE power indicator. If it is lit, the NVR is supplying power to the camera. The amber LED is the link light. When this is flashing, the NVR is communicating with the camera.

Now simply wait a couple of minutes…..

Go to the Live View tab and click on the left side of the icon next to the channel number to which you connected the camera. A small green indicator will light up just to the left of the “C” in the word channel. The camera video should show up in the appropriate tile. In the example below, the camera is connected to physical channel one and shows up in tile number one on the Live View Screen.

You can continue adding cameras to the physical channels of the NVR and all will behave as noted above.

Step Six: Add ClareVision Cameras to the Virtual Channels (on the LAN)

Let’s assume you had no way to physically route a wire back to the NVR, but wanted the camera on the NVR. No problem – you are now going to add the camera to a ‘virtual channel’ on the NVR.

To do so, go to the Configuration tab, Channel/Camera.

This NVR is the CLR-V200-8PNVR2, 8 channel NVR. Notice it has 10 cameras on it. To discover new cameras, click on the “Add” button.

If a camera shows up as private and you click in the white box on the left side of the row, and click “Add”. The camera will be added exactly the same way it would have been added had it been on a PoE port – Plug-n-Play.

That is really all there is to adding ClareVision cameras to a ClareVision NVR.

Step Seven: Adding ONVIF cameras to a ClareVision NVR.

Let’s assume the ONVIF camera is on the general LAN like in step six above. Follow the exact same procedure as in step six, plus the following:

In the channel screen below, click on the edit link in for the ONVIF camera you just added

The following screen will pop up:

Enter the ONVIF UserID and Password for the discovered camera, click “OK”.

This ARTICLE details adding an ONVIF camera to a PoE port on the NVR. The process is slightly different than detailed above.

Step Eight: Aligning Connections to Channels on Your NVR

The NVR will assign channels based on either the physical connection (PoE port 1, 2 etc) or based on the order in which they were attached for virtual channels. The first camera added to the NVR on the general LAN will be assigned to channel 9, the second to channel 10 etc.

Let’s say you had 10 cameras, but only ONE on a physical channel / PoE port. The Live View screen would show a camera in tile 4 since that is where it was attached. The next 8 cameras would automatically be assigned to ports 9 through 16.

Two problems – what about the 10th camera and the NVR Live View Screen would be very awkward showing one camera on tile 4 and 8 cameras on tile 9-16.

This where PoE bonding configuration becomes very handy.

PoE bonding allows you to decouple the logical connection between a physical channel and a channel number. In the example above, all channels besides channel 4 are unbonded from the physical ports. This makes 7 of the first nine channels available for virtual channel assignments.

Two problems just got solved:

1. We now have enough channels for the 9th camera located on the LAN
2. The channel assignments are now 1-10 making the NVR preview interface very organized.

It was the un-bonding process that allowed the channel list to appear as orderly as it did in the above example.

If you get the channel list twisted up and want to start over, you can default the camera list alone by going to the Configuration tab Maintenance/Default

Click on the “Camera” button and the channel list will be wiped. You can start over.

Step Nine: Setting up Events on Your Cameras

Now that your cameras are solidly on the NVR, it is time to set up motion and smart events for all of your cameras. The good news is you can do all of that from the NVR interface.

Go to the Configure tab and select System/Motion Event or System/Smart Event. In the following example, System/Motion Event was selected

This configuration screen is extremely similar to the native camera configuration screen. If you make changes here to the motion grid layout for example and log into the camera, you will see the changes you made from the NVR web UI.

The drop down menus for channel selection are smart and will only show you the channels that have cameras that support that event type.

As an example, although this NVR has 10 cameras on it, only 5 support smart events.

See this article for motion detection setup.

See this article for smart event setup.

Although those articles are written referencing the camera web user interface, they are extremely similar on the NVR.

The recommendations related to Event Arming vs. Record Schedule apply to the NVR setup as well.

Let’s move on to recording!

Step Ten: Setting up Recording on Your NVR

The primary difference, other than capacity, between camera based recording and NVR based recording is the NVR can record all event types and full time record simultaneously while the camera can only record one event type to the SD card.

Recording schedules are setup under the Configuration Tab Storage/Recording Schedule.

You can record any one or all of: normal (full time), motion, alarm, motion and alarm and smart events (intelligent).

At the risk of being completely redundant, if you are arming an event such as motion or smart events you should set the recording to 7×24 and use the event arming schedule to control when the camera will propagate that event type. Doing so will ensure the user will always have an event to look at in the event log of the mobile app when a push notification is sent.

To change a recording parameter, just click on a line and the following will pop up:

Lastly, “More Settings” is where you will find pre-record and post-record settings.

Step Eleven: Directly Accessing Your Cameras that are on the Physical Channels

The cameras that are on the physical channels will not show up on an IP scan and are not accessible on the general LAN.

Enter the Virtual Host. You can access any camera, whether on the Virtual Channel or a Physical Channel (PoE Port) using the Virtual Host.

Go to the Configuration tab, Channel/Camera:

Click on the IP address in the right column and you will be taken to a login screen for that camera:

Notice the IP address is really the NVR with a port number. From this screen you can log into the camera, check settings, configure local record and manage firmware updates. You are accessing the camera directly.

Use the NVR UserID and password, and we are in!

Step 12: Adding the NVR to the ClareVision Mobile App

Now that you have set up your NVR, it is time to add it to the ClareVision app. It is quite simple.

Launch the ClareVision App

Tap the ‘Plus’ sign and you will be presented the following options:

Selecting NVR will cause the app to bring up a different user interface than it does for an individual camera

Tap the NVR Icon and you will be presented with the three options shown below.

If you tap device is on the network, the app will scan the LAN for any ClareVision cameras or NVR’s and present them in the following screen. Device is on a remote network provides you with the option of scanning a QR code for a camera on a remote network. The system will locate it anywhere in the world and provide you with a login screen to add the remote camera or NVR.

In our example, we tapped on “Device is on the local network” and two devices were found.

Tapping on a device brings you to a login screen where you may enter the credentials

And DONE!

You just successfully installed, configured and enabled a ClareVision NVR with ClareVision cameras on and off the physical ports as well as adding an ONVIF camera. We then connected the NVR to the ClareVision mobile app. Push notifications and events as configured will automatically propagate to your customer’s mobile device!

Closing:

This was not an attempt to explain in great detail every option/setting/configuration in the NVR. Rather this article was intended to give you a simple step by step guide to setting up and NVR with cameras in multiple configurations from multiple manufacturers. If you follow the steps in the order detailed you will win more than you lose.

How to add ONVIF Cameras to a Physical Port on a ClareVision NVR

This article will walk you through the details on adding an ONVIF camera to a physical port/channel on a ClareVision NVR

Overview

This article will provide you with the information needed to add an ONVIF camera to a ClareVision NVR.

ClareVision NVR’s are ONVIF S/T compliant as a client whereas the cameras are ONVIF S/T compliant as devices. ONVIF compliance implies ClareVision NVR’s will enable discovery, receive and record streams, snapshots and motion events from ONVIF compliant devices.

Background on Discovery and Attachment

ONVIF uses a multicast method called WS-DISCOVERY. In essence the NVR sends out a multicast message to the network. All ONVIF devices listen for that multicast message to respond with information required to address the camera on the network. Remember, multicast discovery DOES NOT USE the IP address of the device it uses a multicast IP address. Here are a few things WS-DISCOVERY does not do:

• It does not modify or change the IP address of the discovered device
• It does not modify or change the UserID of the discovered device
• It does not modify or change the password of the discovered device.

What does this mean in practice?

ClareVision NVR’s can discover ONVIF cameras anywhere on the LAN or on the physical channels of the NVR and display the existence, model number and IP address of the discovered device in the channel list. It DOES NOT mean it can communicate with it. Here are few facts to consider using Luma as an example (applies to any ONVIF camera):

• Out of the box, a Luma camera has a static IP address of xxx.xxx.xxx. If the camera is on your local domain and your local domain has a different address scheme the router will route exactly zero messages between the ClareVision NVR and the Luma camera.
• There is no discovery method in ONVIF to transmit UserID’s and passwords, so even if the Luma camera is on the same domain as your NVR, the NVR will not auto-discover the UserID or password.
• If the Luma camera is on the physical port of the NVR, it will not be on the private domain of the ClareVision NVR (default 192.168.11.xxx). As a consequence, the NVR will not communicate with the Luma camera at all.

Attachment and Discovery Summary

Attaching a Luma or ONVIF Camera to a ClareVision NVR on a Physical Port

Step One: Initialize the camera and set the UserID and Password

Refer to you Luma or ONVIF camera user guide for UserID and setup.

Step Two: Set the Device IP Address to the Domain of the ClareVision NVR

The ClareVision NVR private domain is defaulted to 192.168.11.xxx. That default can be changed under the Configuration tab, System/Network:

The bottom cell – Internal Net Card IP sets the private domain.

Make sure your ONVIF camera is on your general LAN and go to your network settings on your ONVIF camera and set the network settings as follows:

DHCP: disabled

IP address: 192.168.11.xxx, where XXX can be any address between 3 and 255. We recommend starting assignments at 26 to stay out of the range of the NVR’s aut0-assignment range.

Step Three: Move the Camera to the Physical Port of the NVR and Use Manual Add

Once you set the IP address as required, you will not longer be able to log into the camera on your general LAN. Move the camera to any physical port of the NVR and let the camera boot up.

To to the Configuration tab, Channel/Camera

Hit “Manual Add”

You must select the channel, enter the UserID and password, the IP address and the port number.  Once complete, hit “Save”

That’s it, you just added and ONVIF camera to a physical port of the NVR. Using ONVIF, the NVR will allow you to configure motion events, schedule recording of motion or full time recording. You can use the NVR driver or the camera driver via the Virtual Host as you can with ClareVision cameras and the live view, snap shots and events will all propagate to the ClareVision mobile app.

You can view the entire setup process in the videos below.

Setting up Hikvision/ONVIF Cameras connected to a ClareVision NVR:

Setting up networked Hikvision/ONVIF cameras to work with a ClareVision NVR:

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Overview; This article provides the most common causes for issues related to playing or downloading a UniFi Video Troubleshooting recording. Please check each section carefully and compare it with your setup before moving on to the next section.

Camera Recording Mode not Configured

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In UniFi Video, cameras must first be configured to either Always Record or Record Only Motion mode before recordings will be generated. You can view the recording mode in the Camera page of UniFi Video.

To change the recording mode:

1. Log in to the UniFi Video Controller and go to the Cameras section.
2. Open a camera’s Properties pane by clicking on the camera.
3. Click on the Recording tab.
4. Under the Configuration section, in the Record Mode dropdown, choose either Always Record or Record Only Motion, then click Save.

If Schedules are in use, verify the Schedule configuration is appropriate. You may also need to verify that the time zone is set correctly under Settings > Time & Date, and that the NVR has sufficient internet access to be able to update its time via NTP.

Inadequate Motion Sensitivity Settings

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If Record Only Motion is selected, make sure that the Motion Sensitivity settings are configured in a manner adequate for the scene that is being monitored. To configure Motion Sensitivity:

1. Log in to the UniFi Video Controller and go to the Cameras section.
2. Open a camera’s Properties pane by clicking on the camera.
3. Click on the Recording tab.
4. Under the Motion Detection section (click to expand), click the Configure button in the Zones section.
5. In the Window that appears, verify that the motion detection zone covers the area you wish to monitor, and increase Sensitivity as needed until motion events are triggered reliably.

Remember to use the Test Zone functionality to test your settings, then click the Save button to store the changes.

Incorrect Recording Path

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If the recording path is not set to a valid directory, UniFi Video will fail to store recordings. While the interface will validate that the path is correct during configuration, it is possible that the path may be incorrect after a configuration is restored from backup, or the filesystem has been changed at the OS level.

Verify that the recording path is correct under Settings > System Configuration > Recording Path.

User Tip:Remember that paths on Linux-based NVRs are case sensitive.

For reference, the default recording paths are:

• Windows Custom Installs: C:\ProgramData\unifi-video\data\videos
• Linux Custom Installs: /usr/lib/unifi-video/data/videos
• UVC-NVR / UVC-NVR-2TB: /srv/unifi-video/videos

Recording Path has Incorrect Permissions (Linux-Based NVRs)

On Linux-based NVRs, the unifi-video user and group must be correctly assigned to the target recording directory so that UniFi Video can store recordings. The user and group can be unexpectedly changed while mounting an external device, browsing the structure using software, or making configuration changes.

To correct the permissions, SSH into the NVR and issue the following commands to re-assign all permissions correctly. Be sure to change the path as necessary to reflect your environment. The chown command may take a significant amount of time depending on the number of recordings in storage.

sudo service unifi-video stop
sudo chown -R unifi-video:unifi-video /srv/unifi-video/videos
sudo service unifi-video start

In certain cases—particularly when using network attached storage, the permissions or ownership of the root directory of the mounted storage may change. To avoid this, create a subfolder to use as a recording target and assign the appropriate permissions.

External Storage Device is Not Mounted

If external storage is used as the recording target, such as an external hard drive connected via USB or a NAS appliance, it is possible that the device has unexpectedly become unmounted. In some cases, the storage may not successfully mount after the NVR is rebooted, or the device may become unavailable during operation due to a disconnect, network issue, or configuration change.

Access the storage path on the NVR via SSH or Windows Explorer as applicable, and verify that the expected storage size is available and the storage is correctly mounted with appropriate permissions. In certain scenarios it is possible that UniFi Video may be writing to the local mount path while the storage device is unmounted, effectively consuming storage on the root or C:\ drive and interfering with the mount process.

NOTE:Please note that external storage is outside of our official support scope. If you require further assistance with external storage, please consult our Community Forums.

System is in Emergency Shutdown State

If the available free space in the target recording directory is less than the Space to Keep Free setting, UniFi Video will enter Emergency Shutdown mode to maintain stability. In this mode, no new recordings will be stored to disk. Emergency Shutdown mode will be indicated as a log entry in server.log. To troubleshoot this issue:

1. Verify the video storage paths, as detailed above.
2. Verify that the Space to Keep Free storage retention settings are configured appropriately considering the size and configuration of your storage. Go to Settings > click the System Configuration button > Configure tab > Space to Keep Free and modify the slider accordingly. The UVC-NVR / UVC-NVR-2TB use a default setting of 10GB and 40GB respectfully.
3. Perform a Database Analysis, with Restore Recordings enabled. This feature can be accessed from Settings > System Configuration > Tools. Be sure to check Restore Recordings, then click Analyze. This is particularly important after restoring a configuration backup in order to import old recordings so they can be added to the purge rotation to free space.

If the Emergency Shutdown state persists, review the server.log and purge.log file for further entries that may describe the cause.

RAMDisk is Not Configured Correctly (Windows NVR)

If UniFi Video is unable to store inbound video segments to the temporary cache, recordings will not be processed. Verify that the RAMDisk has been correctly configured, is mounted with sufficient space (minimum 3GB), and that the path has been properly set in system.properties.

For more detailed information on the use of a Windows RAMDisk, see: UniFi Video – Using a RAMDisk as a UniFi Video Temporary Directory in Windows

Database is Inconsistent or Corrupt

In certain scenarios, a database that has inconsistent data may impede the NVR’s ability to process recordings. If all prior options have been exhausted, a database reset will restore the data and structure without losing vital configuration or prior recordings.

UniFi Video – Troubleshooting Cloud Connections

Overview

This article includes the most common issues that arise with UniFi Video connections done over the cloud. Cloud connections with UniFi Video are those done via https://video.ui.com/.

NVR Doesn’t Appear When Accessing Via Cloud

After logging in to https://video.ui.com, a prompt to Select NVR with a list of NVR options should appear. If an NVR is missing from that list, follow these steps:

NOTE:This only applies if for NVRs that have previously been adopted to Ubiquiti Cloud. Otherwise the appropriate step would be to click on Set Up New NVR.

Solution Steps

1. Log in to your UVC-NVR locally via its IP address. If you don’t know what the IP address of the NVR is, find it using the Ubiquiti Discovery Tool (Download Chrome App).
2. Verify that you are logged in with the email address of the Super Admin as seen in the Users section of the UniFi Video Controller.
3. Check to make sure the NVR is still adopted via the NVR UI in Settings.

Cannot Connect to NVR Via Cloud

After the NVR has been successfully adopted via video.ui.com, if the NVR is inaccessible via Cloud, determine the NVR has a red or green status icon in video.ui.com. The red or green status indicates whether or not the NVR is connected to the Ubiquiti cloud. Many times, even an NVR with a red (disconnected) status could still be fully functional, aside from the loss of Cloud access.

Solution Steps

Red Status. This means that your NVR is not reaching out to Cloud. Follow these steps to troubleshoot:

• Check the UI Status page to see if there is any issue on our side.
• Verify that the name of the NVR as shown in the UniFi Video Controller’s Settings matches how it appears in video.ui.com.
• If the NVR in question was restored from another UVC-NVR, it should be re-adopted. To do so, select the NVR that is inaccessible and click “Remove selected NVR”. Then proceed to re-adopt the NVR to the Cloud.
• Use this guide for best networking practices: UniFi-Video – Ports Used.

Green Status.

If your NVR has a green status, but you still cannot connect to your NVR, that means the the NVR is connected to Ubiquiti Cloud, but the device being used and the NVR can’t reach each other. See this guide for best networking practices: UniFi-Video – Ports Used to fix this issue.

Issues Adopting NVR to Cloud

Solution Steps

1. Make sure that all outbound Ports from the NVR are open and available, as per UniFi-Video – Ports Used.
2. This functionality makes use of some special features of ES6. It is recommended to use Google Chrome for best results.
3. Try clearing the browser cache and try an incognito window as well. Some browser extensions may interfere with this functionality.

UniFi Video – Troubleshooting Camera Disconnects

Overview

This article provides several possibilities to test when facing a camera that will disconnect for no apparent reason.

Introduction

UniFi Video cameras may disconnect from the NVR for a variety of reasons. Identifying whether the behavior affects specific cameras or all of them, whether the disconnects follow a pattern (such as disconnecting during sunset), or simply remain disconnected, will help identify the root cause of the issue.

Most importantly, consider if the camera disconnections warrant troubleshooting in the first place. Often camera disconnects can be triggered by changes made to the network, such as disconnecting a cable, restarting a switch, changing configurations, or even a power outage. Comparing the timestamp of the disconnect with the events and alerts from your UniFi Controller or network hardware may reveal the cause.

For cases where further investigation is required, this article discusses the common causes for camera disconnects.

Faulty Cable Infrastructure

Faulty wired infrastructure may cause unpredictable behavior, including camera disconnects or random reboots. Even though a camera may initially establish a network connection when first installed, a damaged or unreliable signal path can present problems that don’t become apparent until external factors such as interference, vibration, temperature fluctuations or further wear and tear affect the cabling.

The easiest way to quickly rule out wired infrastructure faults is to remove the camera from it’s installed location, and connect it using a short, known-good patch cable to the same switch that the NVR is connected. If the problem is resolved, then the issue is either related to the network hardware between your NVR and cameras (network switches, wireless links, etc), power related (as discussed below), or network cable related.

Problems caused by faulty network cabling are often seen in conjunction with:

• Long cable runs (exceeding the 100 meter maximum)
• Poor quality or damaged cable
• Faulty or incorrect RJ45 terminations
• Not using outdoor rated STP cable when appropriate
• ESD damage, due to improper grounding / shielding

Inadequate Power Supply

UniFi Cameras require a stable power supply in order to operate reliably. If the camera does not receive enough power, the camera may behave erratically causing disconnects.

A common symptom of a camera that doesn’t receive adequate power is when the device disconnects around sunset, as the camera will switch to night mode thus enabling the IR LEDs which more than double the power draw. Additionally, if a single power source is supplying multiple devices simultaneously, one or more devices may not boot properly after a cold start such as a power outage.

The power draw requirement for each camera model is documented in the product Data Sheet, which is downloadable in our Downloads page or at the bottom of each model’s page when navigating from our products page. Keep in mind that the cabling and associated infrastructure between the power source and the camera will generate resistance increasing the amount of power used and should be factored into the total wattage required from the power source. The length and quality of cable, quality of terminations, and additional in-line connections such as a patch panel should be considered.

To test if inadequate power is the root cause of camera disconnects, uninstall the camera from its mounting location and connect it to a suitable power supply such as a PoE switch or PoE injector using a short, known-good patch cable. Cover the light sensor typically located on the front of the camera in order to trigger a switch to night mode and turn on the IR LEDs or leave it overnight to go through a full 24 hour cycle.

If powering multiple devices off a PoE-IN switch such as a NanoSwitch, factor in the power draw of all connected devices, the power consumption of the switch itself, and estimate loss from cabling infrastructure. A NanoSwitch will typically require at least a 24V 1A PoE injector in order to power more than one camera or a camera and an airMAX radio.

If powering the cameras using a PoE switch, verify that the connected devices are not exceeding the total power budget available from the switch. A PoE switch should generally not be operated near its maximum power rating, as headroom should be allowed for the increased draw during startup.

If powering a camera using a PoE injector or an Instant 802.3af adapter, verify that the injector and adapter are adequate for the camera, and if necessary test using a different known-good injector or adapter. Instant 802.3af adapters in particular may work best if installed on the camera-side of the network cable, rather than at the switch.

Cabling infrastructure problems may also be a source of power related symptoms, and the troubleshooting steps from the previous section should be followed.

Unreliable Wireless Connection

If the camera is connected to the network via a wireless connection, as would be the case of a  G3-Micro, or when using external hardware like an airMAX radio as a client, verify that the wireless connection is stable enough to sustain the connection.

To help determine if the wireless connection is the cause for your disconnects, consider moving the camera or client radio within a few feet of the access point (AP). If the connection stabilizes, then the wireless connection needs to be addressed. Even if the connectivity issue persists, the wireless connection should still be investigated.

Factors that may cause frequent wireless disconnects include:

• Low wireless signal (SNR), as read either by the AP or the client (or camera)
• High interference (noise) caused by external sources, such as non-802.11 networks, machinery or appliances
• High wireless channel saturation, caused by high client density or nearby networks on the same channel

To improve the wireless connection, you can:

• Move the camera or the AP closer to each other, in order to reduce the distance and improve the wireless signal.
• Move the camera or the AP away from sources of interference, such as microwaves or cordless phone bases.
• Change the wireless network channel to one with lower utilization and fewer networks. You can use Ubiquiti’s WiFiman mobile application (available for iOS and Android) to identify channels with less networks, or UniFi’s built-in RF Environment scan.
• Install an additional AP closer to the camera on a separate channel, in order to reduce the wireless network load and improve the connection quality.

Please review the UniFi and airMAX Troubleshooting sections for further wireless help articles if necessary.

IP Address Conflicts

If the camera and another device on the network have the same IP address configured, it may cause the camera to frequently connect and disconnect. This will occur as the NVR will receive conflicting information as to what MAC address is associated with a specific IP address and as a result, NVR and camera traffic will be incorrectly routed to the wrong device.

• If the camera IP address has been manually configured, verify that the IP chosen is outside of the DHCP scope configured for the subnet on your router.
• Make sure that no other device on the network has been configured with the same IP address, either manually in the device configuration, or via a DHCP reservation (Static IP assignment) in the UniFi Controller or third-party router.

Inconsistent Camera Authentication or Configuration

Incorrect credentials, bad certificates, or other configuration related issues may cause connection failures and repeat disconnects from a camera. This is typically easily resolved by resetting and re-managing the camera:

1. In UniFi Video webUI, navigate to the Cameras section, and click on the corresponding camera to open the configuration pane.
2. Select the Manage tab and click Unmanage to expand the section. Click the Unmanage button and confirm.
   User Tip:In some browsers if there is another subsection expanded in the Manage tab, when you click on Unmanage it seems like nothing is happening. Collapse all other sections by clicking on them and try again.
3. In a new browser tab, open the camera’s web interface by browsing to the camera’s IP address as seen in the camera’s configuration pane.
4. Log into the camera interface using ubnt as the username. Depending on whether the camera was able to reconnect after it was unmanaged, the password may have been reset to ubnt, or you may need to use the Camera Password as configured in UniFi Video’s Settings page.
5. Take note of the network configuration settings if necessary, then proceed to factory reset the camera.
6. Once the reset is complete, re-manage the camera and verify configuration and connectivity.

Installation Environment

In rare circumstances, cameras that are installed in extreme conditions may experience overheating and become disconnected from the controller. Refer to the maximum environmental temperature rating for your camera model if the camera is installed in a high temperature location and relocate if necessary.

Low Bandwidth Warning

Overview

This article describes a few options to improve slow video streams which trigger the “Low Bandwidth” warning on the UniFi Video live view.

Introduction

Streaming is a very intense process for any machine. Even with newer and newer hardware, it is difficult to keep up with the demand for real time video in most use cases. This article includes a few pointers on what to check to determine the cause of the slow video stream(s) that triggers the Low Bandwidth warning in UniFi Video Live View.

This warning will appear if the client machine (i.e. computer where Live View is being used) is struggling to keep up with the demand for video decoding, or if the NVR hardware is slowing down due to some CPU intensive process. It does not necessarily mean the camera or NVR have low bandwidth.

ATTENTION:If you do not see the Low Bandwidth message like in the picture above, skip to step 2.

Step 1: Network Troubleshooting

In most cases the upload speed of one of the elements in the network is the culprit of triggering a Low Bandwidth warning. Always perform a thorough troubleshooting as described in this section first, before moving on to troubleshoot the camera.

Check the upload speed. Check the machine’s connection to the NVR—specifically the NVR’s effective upload speed. If the NVR is separated over the internet (WAN) then that network’s upload speed is a factor. You’ll need to make sure your network speed is up to the task. The following diagram shows a scenario where the UBNT cloud or port forwarding is being used to reach the NVR.

Notice the numbered connections from the camera all the way to the mobile, where a user is viewing the live video. Any one of these five connections could be the cause of the slow stream. In other words, the slowest upload speed of any of these will be the maximum speed available for the video stream.

In this second scenario, a local machine is used to view the video streams from the NVR, so the path from camera to user is shorter. Again, any of these connections can be the cause of low bandwidth. Check what the speed of each one is to determine if one of them is the cause. Typically, we find step 4 to be the culprit: make sure to check your WAN upload speed with your internet provider.

Step 2: Camera Troubleshooting

In the vast majority of cases, the Low Bandwidth warning is related to upload speeds and would become evident once the investigation mentioned in the section above is performed. In rare cases the issue will be related with the cameras. There are three ways this error could appear:

• On one camera stream
• On multiple camera streams
• On all camera streams

One Camera Stream

If symptoms only exhibit on one camera, it’s most likely a connection issue, or camera firmware issue. Try the following:

1. Reboot the camera.
2. Make sure the camera’s firmware is up to date.
3. Try swapping the camera’s ethernet cable, port, and uplink switch to cover all bases.

Multiple Camera Streams

1. If the same cameras present symptoms every time, it is likely a camera connection, or camera firmware issue. Try to establish a commonality between the cameras:

1.1 Are they on the same Switch? Test one of them on another switch or compatible POE injector.

1.2. Are they on another LAN? Make sure ports 7442 and 6666 are open to the NVR.

1.3. Are they on the same firmware? Try manually uploading a new firmware from our Downloads page on one of the cameras.

2. If symptoms appear on different cameras every time, it’s most likely a client-side processing issue. In other words, the computer used to view the video stream. To verify: open Task Manager (Windows) or the Activity Monitor app (macOS) and view the computer’s CPU usage.

You should be looking at the stats for the browser used to run UniFi Video. Mobile devices don’t always include a CPU monitor, you may have to install an app that functions as one. Alternatively, you can test on a computer to verify if the Low Bandwidth message appears, if it doesn’t, then the issue is with the mobile’s CPU is very probable that the phone’s CPU usage is at a very hione, or you can test the connection on a computer first to determine if the mobile’s speed is the problem.

All Camera Streams

In most cases this is indicative of a poor connection or a slow client-side CPU. Make sure to check the client’s CPU usage using the same instructions shown above, both before and after opening the video stream.

How to Reset a Camera to Factory Default Settings

Overview

There are two ways to reset your camera. The recommended method is to physically reset the device by using the reset button on the camera. Resetting via the WebUI is also possible in most cases. Find both processes described below.

Introduction

If you are unable to manage or otherwise configure a camera, it’s likely it will need to be reset back to factory settings. Once the reset has been completed, the camera login credentials should revert back to ‘ubnt’ for both the username and password.

Physical Reset

The reset button’s location will vary from model to model. Please check the camera’s Quick Start Guide to find its specific location. QSGs can be found in the Downloads page. Use a paper clip or a similar object to push the button within the small reset hole.

1. While the camera is powered on, press and hold the reset button for 10 seconds.
2. Release the button (the LEDs will stop glowing).
3. Do not disconnect the camera from its power source during the reboot process.
4. The camera will restore factory settings after a few minutes.

Camera WebUI Reset

Although the physical reset is the recommended method of taking your camera back to factory defaults, sometimes a WebUI reset can be more convenient. Find the camera’s IP address via WiFiman, or UniFi Video and then follow the steps below:

1. Connect to the camera’s IP address in your browser, and log in.
2. Go into the System tab.
3. Under the Maintenance section you will see the link for Reset to Defaults.
4. Click it and wait for your camera to be reset. Don’t unplug the device during this process.

How to Factory Reset an NVR Appliance

Overview

Read Next : Ubiquiti Unifi Cameras Firmware Software Download

This article explains how to reset an NVR Appliance to its original factory settings.

NOTES & REQUIREMENTS:

• The following guide is based on UniFi Video version 3.1.x and later.
• Factory resetting an NVR will remove all previous management settings and video data. Any custom configuration changes applied by the system administrator will be lost, such as file-systems mounted on iSCSI volumes or locally attached external disk drives.
• The default IP address of the NVR appliance is 192.168.1.30 (but will retrieve a DHCP-assigned address if a DHCP server is present).

Introduction

There are three methods to factory reset your NVR: via Graphical User Interface, Command Line Interface, or the reset button on the actual device. After resetting your NVR to factory defaults, please follow this article to bring it back to current firmware: UniFi Video – How to Update the NVR via SSH.

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

1. Open the NVR landing page in a browser (http://<NVR_APPLIANCE_IP>/). You do not need to include the default port “7443” as the NVR hardware itself is what will be managed, not UniFi Video.
   
2. Click on the gear icon on the upper right hand corner of the page to access the Configure Device page.
3. Log in as “root” system account (username/password should be either ubnt/ubnt or root/ubnt). If you’ve changed this password, and don’t have it anymore, proceed to the Hard (physical) reset method.
4. Navigate to the Maintenance tab.
5. Click “Reset to Defaults” button next to “Reset To Factory Defaults:”
   
6. Re-open the NVR landing page in a browser (http://<NVR_APPLIANCE_IP>/).

Command Line Interface (CLI)

1. Open a shell session to the NVR appliance e.g. ssh root@<NVR_APPLIANCE_IP>
2. Enter the following command-line
   nvr-systool reset2defaults
3. Re-open the NVR landing page in a browser (http://<NVR_APPLIANCE_IP>/).

For more options, type nvr-systool --help to list other administrative parameters. The nvr-systool is used by the NVR management console where this CLI approach is equivalent to the GUI steps.

Hard (Physical) Reset

1. Press and hold the Reset button (the crescent moon button) located below the Power button for 10+ seconds. The device will take up to 60+ seconds to restore the default configuration and return to the original factory version.
2. Re-open the NVR landing page in a browser (http://<NVR_APPLIANCE_IP>/).

UVC-Micro/G3-Micro Recovery

Overview

This article demonstrates how to recover a UVC-Micro and UVC-G3-Micro.

Introduction

The methods described in this article are comparable to a TFTP recovery done on a UVC, UVC-Dome, or UAP for example. The difference is that the UVC-Micro does not have an Ethernet interface, therefore, there is no direct way to interface with the unit via TFTP. Instead, the UVC-Micro makes use of the SD-Card slot on the back of the unit. In the case of the UVC-G3-Micro, on-board storage is used instead.

Steps: UVC-G3-Micro Recovery

1. Disconnect power from the UVC-Micro.
2. Insert a paperclip or similarly narrow object in to the reset hole on the opposing side of the LED and press down.
3. Continue holding this button while you apply power to the UVC-Micro. The LED will turn on and remain steady.
   User Tip:Hold the camera in one hand, and the paperclip pressing the button in the other. Have the magnetic base on a flat surface with the power adapter connected to the base. Slowly lower the camera over the base. The magnet will snap on, applying power. Be careful not to release the button.
4. After approximately 15-20 seconds, the LED will flash once. This is the indicator that the reset button may be released.
5. After an additional 30 seconds or so, the UVC-Micro will start emitting a tone indicating that the camera is in a default state and is ready to be provisioned.

Steps: UVC-Micro Recovery

NOTES & REQUIREMENTS:

If performing this recovery with a Windows computer, it will be necessary to download and install Win32 Disk Imager (Free). The firmware binary can be obtained from the firmware downloads page, or the Video Controller in the following places:

• Windows: C:\ProgramData\unifi-video\fw\A5S\
• Linux: /usr/lib/unifi-video/fw/A5S/

*The filename has been intentionally omitted as it will change depending on the software installed. There will be only one file in this folder.

1. Insert a microSD card (20MB or larger).
   WARNING:Contents will be overwritten. Please back up any contents that you wish to retain.
2. Write the firmware file to the microSD card. For Windows, see Note 1 below. For Linux & Mac, see Note 2 below.
   1. If using Windows follow this process:If using Windows, copy the .bin file to the same folder, then rename the copied .bin to have an extension of .img instead of .bin. Use Win32 Disk Imager to write the image to the drive letter of the microSD card.  Your result should look like this:

      

      Where:

      D:/Downloads/UVC.gen2.v3.1.0.38-devel.89002e2.150421.2034.img would be a firmware binary renamed to have a .img file extension

      [I:\] is the drive letter assigned to this microSD card by Windows. Then, all that is left is to click the Write button.

   2. If using Linux or Mac OS X follow this process:If using Mac or Linux, the dd command is used:

      dd if=/path/to/firmware/file.bin of=/path/to/microsd/card bs=8M; sync

      Root privileges may be required to be able to use dd. If this is the case, issue the following command prior to the dd command:

      sudo su -

      To find the path to your microSD card (what follows the “of=” part in the command above), you can use diskutil (Mac) or dmesg or fdisk (Linux).  Here are options for both Mac and Linux.

3. Unmount and remove the microSD card from the computer.
4. Disconnect power from the UVC-Micro.
5. Insert the microSD card into the spring-loaded slot in the back of the UVC-Micro.
6. Insert a paperclip or similarly narrow object in to the reset hole on the opposing side of the LED and press down.
7. Continue holding the reset button while you apply power to the UVC-Micro. The LED will turn on and remain steady.
   User Tip:Hold the camera in one hand, and the paperclip pressing the button in the other. Have the magnetic base on a flat surface with the power adapter connected to the base. Slowly lower the camera over the base. The magnet will snap on, applying power. Be careful not to release the button.
8. After approximately 15-20 seconds, the LED will flash once. This is the indicator that the reset button may be released.
9. After an additional 30 seconds or so, the camera will start emitting a tone indicating that it’s in a default state and is ready to be provisioned.
10. To reuse the microSD card, insert it back into the computer and reformat it.

How to Adopt a Remote Camera that is not Displaying in the NVR

Overview

This article helps troubleshoot a remote camera that is not appearing in UniFi Video.

NOTES & REQUIREMENTS:

• This procedure is not necessaryif all devices are on the same Layer 2 Network, or Broadcast domain.
• UniFi Video v3.1.5 is the last version that supports airCam models.

Introduction

This article is useful if your cameras are on a different network than your NVR, or are otherwise not appearing in your NVR’s camera list. There are two methods to adopt directly, Manual adoption, or Token Adoption. Token adoption is faster than Manual Adoption, especially when configuring multiple cameras.

Steps: Manual Adoption

1. Navigate to the camera’s web interface by entering its IP address in the browser.
2. The default username and password is ubnt/ubnt. (If unsuccessful try root/ubnt)
3. Enter the IP address of the NVR in the UniFi Video server field.

5. Click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.

6. Return to the NVR web interface by entering the NVR’s IP address in the browser.

7. On the Cameras view, enable the Unmanaged filter and locate the camera.

8. Proceed to adopt the camera.

Steps: Token Adoption

1. Navigate to the NVR’s Settings page.
2. If the Camera Adoption Token field is empty, click NEW TOKEN.
   ATTENTION:The token is only valid for 30 minutes, it will then disappear.
3. Navigate to the camera’s web interface by entering its IP address in the browser.
4. Enter the IP address of the NVR in the UniFi Video server field.
5. Enter the Adoption Token in the  Adoption Token field.
6. Click SAVE CHANGES. The Camera will automatically be adopted to your NVR.

How to Reset a UniFi Video Installation for Windows

Overview

This article will outline how to reset a UniFi Video installation and how to restore recordings under the Windows operating system. The article for resetting a Linux installation (or our hardware NVR), can be found here.

NOTES & REQUIREMENTS:

Please note that this will clear out all settings and managed cameras but therecordings will remain. If you do not restore a configuration backup, it will be necessary to re-manage the cameras, set up motion zones/sensitivities, reconnect the install to the cloud, etc. This method should only be used after a database repair has been attempted and been advised by a Ubiquiti employee.

cp /path/to/firmware.bin ~/

tftp 192.168.1.20; bin; put ~/firmware.bin

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For version : 3.0.3.0 if it doesn’t notice the password is incorrect , pls make sure you used the wired mouse, due to 3.0.3.0 version doesn’t support wireless mouse.

Note:User name and password should not exceed 8 characters and should not contain such as &*! @ (… #% and other special characters

You can refer to our YouTube channel videos : https://youtu.be/KJpJnYFlGK8

1) Within the black area, Click the left mouse button>right mouse button>left click>right click… Lasts 6 times

 

2) Yes

 

3) Input your new password,The old password is empty,you don’t need enter anything.

HiSeeu Wireless Camera System installation guide

Read Next : Hisilicon IP Camera Firmware Update

 

4) OK

 

 5) If this step still not work, please email Johnny@hiseeu.com with below screenshot of your NVR, then they will send you the super password to login

 

How to solve the problem of camera connect failed?

Please follow these steps to troubleshoot

Please check if the white antenna on the camera is loose first.

1)Cover the sensor under lens on the camera to see if the light is lit or not.

If it’s bright, it means camera is not bad.

If it’s not lit,You can connect the power of a good camera to the bad camera.

 

In the case of determining that camera is not broken.

2）right-click the mouse> video manage> Refresh / Search

3) if your camera with reset button, no LAN port, please take camera close to your NVR

1. delete the connect failed channel

2. press the reset button on camera for 10 seconds

3.Right click the mouse again > wireless add > wait the screen show a new camera IP address 172.20.14.**

4. if no IP address, pls reset camera for several times,

After adding the camera successfully, you can exit the add camera interface

below is the video for you check :https://youtu.be/Kaxvth-sd-Y

4) if your camera with Lan port

Pls use an Ethernet cable connect the camera to your NVR.

Delete the connect failed Channel>Refresh(Search) find IP address 192.168.**.**>Match Code(wait for IP address change to 172.20.14.**)

After that you can unplug the Ethernet cable.

You can refer to this youtube video.

https://youtu.be/kmNnFgjLiPI

HDD not fund / Not record anything

 Please refer to these below to solve the HDD not fund issue.

1）Check the power adapter connected to the NVR box. The NVR box uses 12V 2A or 12V 3A power supply. If you connect the 12V 1A cameras’ power supply to the NVR, the NVR box will not provide enough power to drive the hard drive.

2) If hard drive is preinstalled, there are 4 screws at the bottom of NVR box.

3）Check Hard Drive Information on NVR box and Format it

Right click the mouse>system setup>General setup>HDD setup>select the hard disk>Click Format, if the progress bar always shows a few percent or the formatting is failed, please contact with us.

 

 

4) Please open the NVR with a screwdriver, check the two cables connecting the hard drive and see if they are loose.

 

5）Take the hard disk out and install it on your computer. Check if the computer can recognize the hard disk. This is to confrim the HDD is the problem or not.

How to solve Gateway Unreachable or Network Error

If you click “fast network” to appear: Gateway Unreachable or Network Error , pls fellow below steps:

Step 1:

1) you must check if the network line is faulty or not: check whether the switch and router line connection are correct.

2) Can you connect to the external network normally through the computer wired connection?

Notice: Do not directly connect the recorder to the fiber

 

Step 2: Right click mouse and choose Fast Network —-> Auto config ,check if the network will be healthy or not

 

Step 3: If the auto config still can’t make it work , pls kindly check the same network computer network setting

Then “manual configuration” set the recorder network settings, don’t choose DHCP, input the same IP address and gateway and submask same as your computer

Offline

1)Pls Connect NVR to your router with an Ethernet cable. After that right click the mouse > Fast network.

 

2)If Step 1 doesn’t work, Maybe the Ethernet cable is damaged. Please replace it with a new one

3)If there is no problem with the cable.

Pls right click the mouse> system setup >Network setup>Do not choose DHCP>Change DNS to 114.114.114.114 or 8.8.8.8 > Power off the NVR and power on again(Reboot the NVR)

4)You can also connect the NVR to your home WiFi,

Enter the wireless internet interface > Select your home WiFi and enter your password > Apply

Change the display channel of the camera

When you select the corresponding channel, you can click the two buttons on the left, and then move the channel

You can also drag the image directly to another channel

How to set up Motion Detection？

1)Enable Motion Detectin on NVR Monitor

Pls right click the mouse>system setup>Channel Setup>Video detection>Selecting the Channel for Motion Detection>Choose the form of alarm>After you set it up you can Click “Copy to” to set to all channel

 

2) Set the area of motion detection to be set within the field of view of the camera.

 

3)App Alarm

a)Select App Alarm on NVR

b)Click three dot> Alarm push

 

c)Click System authority settings, turn on all permission of the app.

 

How can I view the camera remotely?

There are four methods to view the camera system remotely. Please refer to these step below.

 

1) First you need to connect the NVR with your router by wired or WiFi

Wired connection

1. wired connection, connect the NVR with router by ethernet cable

2. right click your NVR mouse choose fast network, then click auto config, check cloud ID status is online and network is healthy, then you can remotely check the system on your phone app

3. if not online and healthy network, please click manual configure, and check your router detail,

make sure the NVR and your router is the same IP gateway, IP address the first 3 number should be the same, the last one can’t be the same ,. preferred DNS please change to 8.8.8.8 and apply it

WiFi connection

1. please notes our NVR only can work with 2.4Ghz wifi network,

2. right click your NVR mouse choose system setup–network setup–wireless internet –enable wireless LAN, then find your house wifi name, input password, apply it

（please note the wifi name can not included any special character ,such as “_”, otherwise it will show connected failed.）

3. check the status is connect failed or success, if it is failed, please click view details,

check the same wifi network details on your phone and your NVR, then change them to the same IP gateway, IP address the first 3 number should be the same, the last one can’t be the same ,. preferred DNS please change to 8.8.8.8 and apply it

https://www.hiseeu.com/a/help/article/27632

2）To view on the Phone

a) Setup NVR box

Please reset your password：right click mouse>system setup>system admin>user>setuppassword>change a new password(Password must be within 8 characters)

b) Setup Mobile Phone

Scan below code download “Eseecloud”

 

 

c) Click “+”–“other way to add/scan the QR code on your NVR fast network page “–input cloud ID user name is admin and password is the one you login in NVR (If you doesn’t change the user name and password, User Name is admin password is the one you set for the NVR before), if your forget the password please refer this step: https://www.hiseeu.com/a/help/article/27650

(Cloud ID is in the lower right corner of the screen or right click your NVR mouse and choose fast network to find Cloud ID)

 

 

Scan the QR code on display

 

The user name is admin, enter the password of your camera system in the password field

 

3）To view via Eseecloud software on PC

EseeCloud for Windows PC

Eseecloud MAC: http://download.dvr163.com/tool/EseeCloud-mac-2.0.8_20200228.zip

Eseecloud Windows: http://download.dvr163.com/tool/eseecloud/EseeCloud_Setup_3.0.7.10.exe

here is the video to check how to add it : https://youtu.be/0AX1-sMKJG4

If you have registered your eseecloud account on your mobile phone, you can directly log in with your eseecloud account on the computer, and the account information will be automatically synchronized to the PC software

 

Double Click Cloud ID

 

How to remove the red triangle mark

For the red triangle mark it is for notice you something happened for your camera

such as the motion detection , video loss, HDD not found,

for remove the triangle

1. you need upgrade your NVR version to 3.0.5.0

there are 2 ways to upgrade

1) online upgrade, connect the NVR with router by LAN cable , right click your NVR mouse and choose system setup–system admin–system upgrade–online upgrade

2) offline upgrade, you need copy the firmware to the USB disk and choose local upgrade the firmware you cane email Johnny@hiseeu.com to get it

3) after you upgrade successfully, pls right click your NVR mouse and choose system setup–general setup–error setup–disable alarm icon.

Connect the camera to WiFi, then add it to NVR

You can connect the camera to your home wif and then add it to NVR.

First you need to press the reset button for 6s on the camera to reset the camera,

1) Please refer to pages 4 to 6 of the manual in the attachment to connect the camera directly to your mobile app,

 

 

 

 

２）First, you need to connect NVR to your router,

Then search the NVR for the camera connected to WiFi

Right Click the mouse > Video manage > Change the “protocol” to “onvif” > Search > Add one

 

if it show Password Error, please go to your phone app , click “…”–“Edit” then on blank place quickly click 6 time you will see cameras password here, go back to NVR video manage page, select the correct channel, click Manual Edit to input camera password .

What to do when the screen color is not displayed correctly

1） Click the mouse to select the screen –> click the 3rd icon (color adjust)

2) Click Default button–>select Ircut mode–>Ok

If it doesn’t solve your problem ,pls send this screenshot to us

Audio function！

1:Please check if there is a microphone hole on the back of the camera.

 

 

2:When you want to use the audio function of the camera, you need to turn on the audio function of the camera:(left click your mouse on the camera images)

3: right click your mouse — turn up the volume

4: Also turn on the audio button on App

 

 

if your version is 3.0 ,you should choose the AV stream also,refer these step

right-click the mouse ->System Setup->Channel Setup ->Encode Setup ->Select orresponding Channel(1-8) ->change the Encode Mode to AV Stream -> Apply

 

5: Every camera supports audio, but you can only use the audio of one camera at the same time.

and if the NVR your had order is with monitor, pls plug in your headphones or stereos behind the NVR

 

Why can’t remotely check the playback and change the setting

pls fellow below step

right click your mouse and choose system setup –system admin–user–edit user– choose remote and config and playback

How to solve the problem of camera lost connect with NVR, need reboot the camera to fix this problem?

Firmware 1: https://www.dropbox.com/s/qlyr53xfsrjscox/%E9%87%8D%E5%90%AF%E7%9B%B8%E6%9C%BA%E5%9B%BA%E4%BB%B6.rar?dl=0

 

IPCAKV3W_20220415_3_6_82_572011

IPCAKV3W_20220415_3_6_82_572011

(Fix the camera lost connection with NVR need unplug camera power cable)

Firmware 2: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mrdzs1ioqhmuuve/%E4%B9%9D%E5%AE%89%E5%8D%95%E6%9C%BA%E4%BF%A1%E5%8F%B7%E4%BC%98%E5%8C%96%E5%9B%BA%E4%BB%B6.rar?dl=0

 

IPCAKV3C_20220415_3_6_82_572010

IPCAKV3W_20220415_3_6_82_572011

(Fix camera signal problem)

 

572010 for the camera model: 5322-W

572011 for the camera model: 5323-W

please go to video manage page to confirm the camera model.

 

To upgrade the camera firmware: download the firmware from the dropbox, unzip the file at first, copy the correct file to your USB DISK root, format should be FAT32,go to system setup–channel setup—IPC upgrade page–click the correct channel–click start–remove mouse –insert USB disk–wait for camera upgrade successfully

I’ve connected everything, but the display doesn’t show images

Pls Refer to the following steps

1）Press the left mouse button for 30 seconds and the camera system will reboot.

2）A)You need use a VGA cable to connect the NVR to the monitor.

B)If you don’t have a VGA cable but have another monitor, you can connect the camera system to another monitor.

3）Then change the output resolution of NVR.(Right click the mouse>system setup>General setup>Screen setup>Output resolution)

Set an appropriate resolution and switch back to the original HDMI Cable.

4）If the display is still not displayed, you can choose another resolution.

if your NVR box version is 3.03.0 pls change the step 2 as below：

2) Then change the output resolution of NVR.(Right click the mouse>system setup>General setup>Display Resolution)

If camera often loses signal with NVR？

You can use the following four methods to solve the problem of poor camera signal

Please check if the white antenna on the camera is loose first.

1)First, you can change the wireless channel of the camera system to ‘other’, and the antenna of NVR is better to stand up

Right click > system setup > Network setup > change Wireless channel to “other” > Apply

Then restart the NVR, unplug the power supply of the NVR and plug it in again

2）You can replace the white antenna on the camera with the black extension antenna in the package, so that the black extension antenna passes through the wall.

 

Place the camera next to the NVR to ensure that there is a good signal between the camera and the NVR.

3）You can set a camera as a WiFi repeater to enhance the signal between the camera and the NVR.

4）You can also buy a WIFI repeater, which also enhances the signal between the camera and the NVR.

for Wifi repeater you can search: B07NRBYM5C on amazon.

If you can write a good rating to our camera system,We can send you one for no charge.

(warm notes:if your version is 3.0,there is “Search”button but not “refresh” ,click the “search” but the “refresh”)

(version 3.0)

How to use the wifi repeater to enhance signal

 

When the repeater is powered on, its indicator lights up.

Press the reset key for 10 seconds and it will deletes all previous matching records

How to use it on NVR.

1)Connect the repeater to NVR by Ethernet cable

2)click “Search” and then there will disappare a device which IP address is “192.xx.xx.xx”

Click it, it will pop up a new window

click Match button to let the status become “wireless has been matched”

 

At this point, you can unplug the Ethernet cable.

4) back to the Video Manage interface and click the Repeater .it will show the same window as the figure below.

click the add icon after the Router button,then select chanal which you want to enhance sigal

How to add an extra camera?

when you receive the new camera , there is no match between the nvr box and the new camera. You need to pair them.

if your camera with reset botton , no Ethernet port,

1)right click your NVR mouse and choose wireless add

2)press the camera reset botton for 10 seconds

3)wait it shows camera IP address 172.20.14.**

4)if no IP address, pls reset camera for several times, then you can exit,

below is the video for you check

https://youtu.be/Kaxvth-sd-Y

 

if your camera with Ethernet port, You can refer to our video on Youtube.

https://youtu.be/kmNnFgjLiPI

1) You need to connect the camera and the NVR box with the Ethernet cable.

2)Right-clik the mouse video manage→Refresh/search( find camera IP address as 192.168.1.**)→Match code( wait camera IP address changed to 172.20.14.**) then exit and choose add one

After camera and NVR are paired, you can unplug the Ethernet Cable.

3) Use the same way to pair more camera.

How to solve “Resolution too big”?

Our system upgraded , the “Resolution too big” camera is 3MP, old system can’t work with 3MP camera

1. right click your NVR mouse choose system admin–system version to check NVR version is 2.8 version or 3.0 version

2. if it is 3.0 version, you can upgrade it to latest firmware then it can support 3MP cameras (3.0.6.0 version and above version)

how to upgrade to NVR?

1) Online upgrade : go to system admin-system upgrade-then click online upgrade, wait for it upgrade successfully, then camera will show image

2) Offline upgrade, please email Johnny@hiseeu.com with your system version page , then she can provide firmware to you

3. if it is 2.8 version,the only way can fix is to upgrade camera firmware

right click your NVR mouse–system setup–system admin–IPC maintance, then take a screenshot of camera version, email : johnny@hiseeu.com for resolution too big problem.

4. after you get the firmware, please copy to your USB DISK root, format should be FAT32,go to IPC maintance page–click the correct channel–click start–remove mouse –insert USB disk–wait for camera upgrade successfully

5. go to system setup–channel setup–encode setup–find correct channel–change resolution from 2304*1296 to 1920*1080.

How to Change the Display Position of Channel

There are 2 ways to changed the position of camera

 

1)Generally speaking, we will choose four channels to display at the same time on the screen

 

For convenience, let’s first choose to have all channels displayed on the screen.

right click your mouse — Split Screen — X8 View

 

Now we want to let the Channel 7 to the Channel 2 position

left click the mouse on the channel 7 screen and dont loose

then move to the channel 2 position ,loose the mouse left key

 

that is OK

2)Please wrote down the IP address of the camera (which you want to exchange it channel,such as channel 5). Then deleted the channel which you want that camera to place(such as channel 2), did a manual edit on channel 2 ,Enable it and change or add the IP address of channel 5 wrote down. Camera immediately came up on channel 2.

App wrong Password

Pls refer to these step to solve the wrong password issue. refer this video : http://youtu.be/bFVwGqnr2Js

1)If you doesn’t change the User Name and the Password on NVR box.

The User name is ‘admin’, no password (you needn’t input anything)

 

 

 

2)For change the password on NVR box.

Right click the mouse>system setup> system admin>User>set password

 

3)User name and password should not exceed 8 characters and should not contain such as &*! @ (… #% and other special characters (you can setup password: jasmi985/ jasmi996/ jasmi856 or others. )

If you can login NVR with a password, but can’t login on App, please confirm that the password within 8 characters

Note：App login username and password are different from the camera login username and password. They are two different sets of username and password system.

How to set up Email notification?

a. Enable POP/IMAP in your email. If default setting of your E-mail enables that, please skip this step.

Login your email via browsers; go to Settings – Forwarding and POP/IMAP-Enable POP and IMAP – Save Changes.

 

We also need to Allow 2-Step Verification for your Gmail account, login www.google.com

 

• Open your Google Account.
• Select Security.
• Under “Signing in to Google,” select 2-Step Verification and then Get started.
• Follow the on-screen steps.
• Normally after you set 2-step verification, you will create a new password on NVR password page you need input this password

b. Go to your system main menu. System setting- Channel setting- Video Detection. Enable E-mail Notification and click Copy to apply the same setting to other channels.

 

b. Go to your system main menu. System setting- Network setting- Email setting. You will see the interface shown below.

 

c. Follow the instruction below to input the information required to finish the setting.

 

Email Notificaion: Check “Enable”

SMPT Provider: Click the one you use in the selection. Or click USER CUSTOMIZE to use the E-mail server that is not in the selection.

Sender : Type in your sender email address

Password: the password of login your sender emial address

SMTP service: when you choose the correct SMTP provider, it will suggest correct service to you

Port: The default port is 25. If it doesn’t work, you can go to the link below to get the port of the e-mail you use.

https://www.arclab.com/en/kb/e … .html

Encryption Type: Select the one that your E-mail server works. If there is no selection, please choose None.

Sendee 1: the email you want to receive email alerts

Sendee 2: the second email you want to receive email alerts, you can leave it blank

 

d. Then click Test see if you can receive a test e-mail alerts from Esee. If yes, that means the setting has set successfully. Then, please click Apply to save the setting.

e. Latest APP allow to set email notification on the cellphone directly

Go to cellphoen app Eseecloud, click me–settings–mail to receive alert messages–enable it, then put your gmail address, to get verfication code, after you input verfication code click confirm, then you will get the email notification, thanks

 

 

 

 

 

How to setup Record Plan?

You can set up three modes of record plan

Note：After you have set up the record plan, you need to click “copy to” to apply the record plan to all channels.

1) Time Recording:

Setup period of time of recording on NVR,Right Click the mouse>System Setup>Record Setup>Record Plan.

Click Time and put mouse icon on the upper left corner(for example 1 as picture shows).press and drag the mouse to the right to choose the time.the list will turn to red.

2) Motion Recording:

Only detect motion and then start recording. Right click mouse>System Setup>Record Setup>Record Plan.

Click Motion and putr mouse icon on the upper left corner, press and drag the mouse to the right to choose the time. The list will turn to green.

3) Alarm Recording:

Riht click the mouse>System setup>Record Setup>Record Plan.

Click Alarm and put mouse icon on the upper left corner,Press and drag the mouse to the choose the time,The list will turn to yellow.

Note: Users can Setup any period of time they want, for example 0:00:00-23:59:59, That’s 24hrs*7days recording. When NVR detects hard disk, the default setting will be 24hrs*7days recording.

The priority of Alarm is higher than that of Motion, and the priority of Motion is higher than that of Time.

When you have set the corresponding record mode, you can click “select all”, and the time area below will become the corresponding color

Video Playback

Right clik the mouse>Video Playback>Choose date、Channel、record mode>Click Search>then can view playback file

Note：You can only watch four Channels recording at the same time.

1. IIIustration for playback button:

play,

pause:

fast forward*2,*4,*8；

2. Play file: Choose the recording file in file list,as number“1”shown in picture. Chooseone of the recording, click“play”to play to recording file;

3. Video backup: Choose the recording file in file list,as number“1”shown inpicture.insert the U flash disk, click“video backup”to backup the file;

4. Timeline: Click“date”and“time”at left bottom to check the timeline of recording, as number“2”shown in picture;

5. On the timeline with recording file,left click the mouse, the can playbackthe file.

How to watch the playback on my phone?

First ,you should install the Eseecloud on your phone ，if you hadn’t installed it ,refer this link:

http://www.hiseeu.com/news/wirelessskitfaq/69.html

click playback

then it will show the interface follow below

choose the time and channel which you want to watch

Notes: The default is no sound when you watch playback.so you should click this sound button to open it if you want to hear

How to backup the recording

There are 2 ways to make backup

1) use USB disk to backup

1. right click your mouse, and choose video backup.

2. choose the channel/date/time playback you need backup,

(If you copy too much backup, we suggest you copy it one by one channel to save copy time)

3.Backup, the let your mouse out and within 30 seconds put the USB to get the backup

if you need check tbe playback you copy out on computer, pls use VLC player , you can download here :

http://download.dvr163.com/tool/Video-player%20.zip

 

pls notes USB disk format should be FAT32 otherwise your NVR may can’t find it.

 

2) make backup on computer

 

1. download Eseecloud :

Eseecloud MAC: http://download.dvr163.com/tool/EseeCloud-mac-2.0.8_20200228.zip

Eseecloud Windows: http://download.dvr163.com/tool/eseecloud/EseeCloud_Setup_3.0.7.10.exe

 

2. add the system to your Eseecloud phone account, then on computer software choose login cloud(login with the phone app Eseecloud account and password)

 

3. search the cameras playback, and choose the channel you want to make playback and wait for it shows the recording

 

4. click the download icon the chose the files you want to download, wait for it finished the process, then you can open the it and check the playback on computer

 

here is the video for you check : https://youtu.be/kR7QN_2UKdI

Factory Setting

Pls refer to these step below to reset system

1)Right click the mouse>System setup>System admin>factory setting

*Note: pls don’t check “Channel setup”&”Screen setup”&”Digital Channel”

Click “Apply”

2)If you Check “All”

After NVR Reboot,you need Right click again>video manage>Double-click the IP address of camera (like 172.20.14.2)

If Your NVR box version is 3.0.3.0

Pls refer to below steps

Right click the mouse>System setup>System admin>factory setting>simple restore

The standalone camera connection step

pls connect it step by step , if you fail , pls send us some screenshot and tell us which step is wrong by email or whatsApp

our email is :johnny@hiseeu.com

Wechat/WhatsApp:+86 13392810296

Skype:Johnny.chen1204

1) download “Eseecloud” app on your phone and register it

click add button and choose Standalone camera

 

2)check if the camera light lit

click this button

3) Point the camera of the mobile phone at the QR code of the camera

4）Choose a network environment for your camera, the WiFi name

5）input the wifi password and click the connecting device button

6) Wait a minute and it will connect succeed click COMPLETE button

7)edit the camera name and set its password(password can be empty )

that is finished! if you want change some camera information such as password, you can click setup button to set it

Here is video for you check how to connect it on phone app : https://youtu.be/tNKeWUfe-mI

How to fix there is no cloud ID

1. Connect the recorder to the same LAN as the computer ：connect to the router

2. Provide the IP address of the recorder, System Settings – Network Setup Photo

 

 

3. Recorder switching debugging mode: system setting – system management – system maintenance, right mouse click, pop-up dialog box, click the left mouse button in the blank space of this pop-up dialog box, right click, click the left and right button, 12 times, Find out if the font prompt toggles the debug version, click Yes, OK. Go back to the lower left corner of the main interface with a red font. Take a photo to us (2.8 version)

 4. Provide remote tool ID and password, manufacturer technology remote connection control and send the email to us

if you don’t have the remotely tool, you can send the email to us, so we can send to you

(3.0.3.0 version)

3.Recorder switching debugging mode: right click your mouse—system setup–general setup–time setup–change the Date format–right click your mouse, pop-up dialog box ,

click the left mouse button in the blank space of this pop-up dialog box, right click, click the left and right button, 12 times, Find out if the font prompt toggles the debug version, click Yes, OK. Go back to the lower left corner of the main interface with a red font. Take a photo to us.

How to contact amazon customer service?

1). Use your Amazon account to log into www.amazon.com

2).Pull down to the bottom of this page and find “Help” button , and click on it to get into a new page

3). Find “Need more help ” in the middle of this page and move it to this button and you will see “Contact Us ” and click on it .Then you will get in touch with Amazon Customer Service Associate.

4).Or you may choose to call the Customer-Service by number 866-216-1072

Add Device (412 camera system)

First you need to connect the camera system to your WiFi.

Click the home button.

 

 

Select your WiFi and enter wifi password

This string of numbers is cloud ID.

Then go to “Eseecloud” app

Networked devices

Input your cloud ID and User name(User name is admin) and password(Camera system has no password by default)

5MP WK-4HB315-1T TZ-HB315 Night Vision is not good,upgrade as below

Please download the firmware at this link :

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gcrg3xw7f42ylys/IPCAKV5C_20221011_3_6_97_572110hsy%281%29.rom?dl=0

After you get the firmware, please copy to your USB DISK root, format should be FAT32,

Pls right click your NVR mouse–System Setup–Channel Setup–IPC Upgrade–Select the correct channel–click start–remove mouse –insert USB disk–wait for camera upgrade successfully

How to solve Most of Network Status Problem?

Please right click NVR mouse choose Fast Network check Network Status

• Healthy network: Network connect successfully
• Gateway Unreachable: means NVR IP Gateway and IP address not in the same gateway as your router, Click Manual Config, then find your router correct IP gateway, such as 192.168.1.1, then IP address should be 192.168.1.***, last numbercan’t be the same as your router, change it on NVR. If you connect with wifi network, you need go to System Setup—Network Setup—Wireless Internet page click View Details and click Manually to change those information.
• Request DNS Error: disable DHCP, change the Preferred DNS to 8.8.8.8, reboot the NVR and router.
• Network Cable Disconnect: make sure the NVR connect with router by Ethernet cable
• Network Card Not Found: on Network Setup page find PPPoE disable it.
• Network Busy: disable DHCP, change the Preferred DNS to 8.8.8.8, reboot the NVR and router.

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How To Connect a Hikvision Camera to an Amcrest NVR Using ONVIF

Before connecting your camera to the NVR using ONVIF, it is recommended to ensure that the camera is set back to its original factory default settings. This will ensure that no errors or setting conflicts occur during setup. The default IP for the camera should be 192.168.1.94. Please make sure the computer, camera, and NVR are on the same network during setup. The Hikvision SADP tool may be used during setup.

For more information on how to connect a Hikvision camera to an Amcret NVR using ONVIF, please refer to the information provided below.

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Step 1: Open the Hikvision SADP tool, select the camera, and activate it.

After the camera has been activated, optional security questions can be applied if necessary.

Step 2: Once the camera has been activated, select the camera from the interface and click Enable DHCP and enter an applicable TCP port number into the Port field (in this case, we are using a default port number of 37777). Enter the password of the camera into the Administrator Password field and click Modify.

Click the Refresh button, you will notice the network information for the camera has been updated in the SADP tool.

Step 3: Open a web browser and enter the IP address for your camera in the browser then click Enter. Log into the interface and click on Configuration. Access the Network menu and click on Advanced Settings and access the Integration Protocol menu. Click on the Enable Hikvision-CGI option and from the Hikvision-CGI Authentication dropdown menu, select digest/basic. Click on the Enable ONVIF option and click Save.

Step 4: Click Add and create an account with ONVIF mode. Click Save.

Step 5: Navigate to System>>Security. In the Authentication menu, set the RTSP Authentication and WEB Authentication to digest/basic and click Save.

Step 6: Navigate to System>>Maintenance and click Reboot to use ONVIF mode.

Note: Allow the camera to finish rebooting before adding it to the NVR

Step 7: Log into your Amcrest NVR in a web browser. For more information on how to access the web UI for your Amcrest NVR, click here

Step 8: Under the Management section click on Camera.

Step 9: In the Remote Device menu, click on Manual Add. Click on the dropdown menu in the Manufacturer field and select Onvif. Enter the IP address of the camera into the IP Address field. Enter the password for the camera into the Password field and click Connect. Click Save.

Step 10: Select the device in the Remote Device menu and click Refresh. The status of the device will change from red to green indicating the camera has been properly registered to the NVR using ONVIF.

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How To Connect a Reolink Camera to an Amcrest NVR Using ONVIF

Before connecting your camera to the NVR using ONVIF, it is recommended to ensure that the camera is set back to its original factory default settings. This will ensure that no errors or setting conflicts occur during setup. Please make sure the computer, camera, and NVR are on the same network during setup. The Reolink App/Client may be used during setup.

For more information on how to connect a Reolink camera to an Amcret NVR using ONVIF, please refer to the information provided below.

Step 1: Open the Reolink App/Client, select the camera and follow the prompts to activate it. This will register the camera to your network.

Step 2: Log into your Amcrest NVR in a web browser. For more information on how to access the web UI for your Amcrest NVR, click here

Step 3: Under the Management section click on Camera.

Step 4: In the Remote Device menu, click Device Search. Select the camera from the interface and click Add.

The status of the camera will be red as the password for the camera is not properly registered in the NVR.

Step 5: Click the Edit icon (pencil) and enter the password for your Reolink camera. Click Save.

Step 6: Select the device in the Remote Device menu and click Refresh. The status of the camera will change from red to green indicating the camera has been properly registered to the NVR using ONVIF.

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