With concise and fashion GUI, it supports multiple and real-time previews, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, and recording backup. More functions are waiting for you.

Tips: Play H265 encoded format video in APP personal center album, you need iOS11 or above to support.

EseeCloud(IP Pro, VR Cam)– Remote view for 24 hours in Mobile APP.

With concise and fashion GUI, support multiple and real- time preview, QR scan, PTZ control, video capture, recording backup. More functions are waiting for you.

Tips: User manual and more software (including CMS), please go to https://eseecloud.app/download/ to download.

Fast Networking

Step:

EseeCloud Nvr User Manual

IPC Set Up

Step:

Video Detection Setup

Step 1: Enable Motion Detection

Step 2: Configure Record Plan

Video Playback

Steps:

Playback Controls:

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Video Backup

Steps:

Tips: Supports up to 32GB USB disk backup. Each recording file is packed every one hour for backup.

Access In LAN

Step 1: Network Configuration

Step 2: Connect Within LAN

Step 3: Viewing the Video

Tips: Ensure that the video recorder and computer are on the same network segment for proper connectivity.

Access In WAN

Step 1: Device Identification

Step 2: WAN Access

Step 3: Video Access

Tips: Video quality and fluency depend on the upload speed of the video recorder and download speed of the computer. Each channel requires at least 30KB/s.

Mobile Application Download and Installation

Esee Mobile Application (IP PRO) – Add Device

Step 1: Register
Step 2: Enter the device interface
Step 3: Add the device
Step 4: Added successfully. Click channel No. to get video
Step 5: Remote playback

VR-NVR USER MANUAL

Fast network

Step: Right-click the mouse in the main menu → Fast network → Choose Auto Config → Click OK. If you want to manually configure the IP address, click diagnose. If it shows a healthy network, it indicates the connection to the Internet is good. If there is a network anomaly, plz process according to the clew. (Ensure your device has accessed the network)

IPC Set UP

Preview of VR Camera

Double-click the image on the main interface—choose a different preview mode.

Video detection

Step 1: Right click mouse in main menu→System setup→Record setup→Record plan→choose motion→choose all→click Copy to→click OK to save setting

Step 2: Right click mouse in main menu→System setup→Channel setup→choose Video detection→choose motion→click Enable→Click OK

Video Playback

Step: Right click on main interface→video playback→choose “channel”→choose “record mode”→setup “search time”→click “search”, click timeline to choose time→click “playback” to check recording file.

Video Backup

Steps: Right-click the mouse in the main menu→Video backup→choose channel No.→choose Record mode→In search time, input beginning time and end time→click search, and recording will come out→choose the video which needs to be backup→click video backup.

Tips: Support 32G U disk backup maximum, recording file will be packed every one hour.

Access in LAN

Step 1: Quick Networking—check the IP address of the device.

Step 2: The correct web port needs to be put in the web port is changed, such as the web port changed to 1111, then input http://192.168.1.247:1111

Step3: Once access successful, you can get the video

Tips: Please make sure the video recorder and computer are in the same network segment.

Access in WAN

Step1: Right-click the mouse in the main menu—Quick Networking—check the ID of the device.

Step 2:

Input http://www.dvr163.com on IE browser, input ID, user name, and password, and click log in.

Step 3:

Once you access it successfully, you can get the video.

Tips:

Video quality and fluency depend on the upload speed of the video recorder and the download speed of the computer; each channel needs above 30KB.

Mobile application download and installation

No. 1: Go to http://www.dvr163.com/download/indexm.php?p=ippro in a mobile browser, enter the download page, click install to download, and install the APP.

No.2: Please scan the QR code in the manual to download the APP.

Esee mobile application (IP Pro)-Add device

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How to add a Hikvision NVR to Hik-Connect

Before you start…​

Part 1: Enable Hik-Connect on the NVR…​

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Part 2: Set up Hik-Connect on your mobile phone or tablet…​

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Part 3: Add the NVR to your Hik-Connect account…​

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Other tips…​

Guides for Hikvision NVRs with V5 firmware

How to set up motion detection and alerts on a Hikvision NVR

What is Motion Detection and why is it useful?​

Motion detection is one of the easiest events to set up and will notify you as soon as a person or vehicle enters a predefined detection zone in your scene. Traditionally, it would just rely on lots of pixels changing between frames in your camera’s video stream, which would indicate movement in the scene.

Of course, this would cause lots of alerts for things you are not interested in, such as animals, moving plants and rain. Hikvision’s Acusense cameras and NVRs now have something called Motion Detection 2.0, which cuts the false-positive detections right down as will only notify you when people and/or vehicles are in the scene by learning what they look like. In this simple step-by-step guide, we will show you how to get motion detection set up on the new NVR 5.0 web interface.

Step 1: Go to your NVR’s Motion Detection configuration page…​

Step 2: Configure your Motion Detection zone and rules…​

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Quick tip…​

If you find that the camera preview is too small when drawing your detection zones, you can switch the view to full screen by clicking on the Full screen (four arrows) button in the toolbar, and then exit full screen by pressing Esc on your keyboard.​

Step 3: Set the arming schedule to specify when you want Motion Detection active…​

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Quick tip…​

If the 30-minute segments are not precise enough for you, you can finely tune a period of arming or disarming by double-clicking on the segments and specifying your start and end times in minutes using the arrows.​

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Step 4: Set what you need the NVR to do when a camera detects a target…​

How to connect an IP camera to a Hikvision NVR

Adding cameras to your Network Video Recorder (NVR) is a crucial step in any CCTV setup. Not only does it allow you to store and access all your camera recordings in one place, but it also simplifies camera configuration. In this simple step-by-step guide, we’ll show you how to add cameras to a Hikvision NVR using the new NVR 5 web interface.

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Why add cameras to an NVR?​

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Before you start…​

Before anything, to be able to add your IP cameras, you need to make sure that:
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How to add your cameras using the V5 GUI…​

Step 1:​

Open a web browser and enter the IP address of your NVR in the address bar. If you are not sure what this is, use the SADP tool to find it.​

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Log in to the NVR using the “admin” username and password you have set on it.​

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Go to: Device Access > Device Configuration > PoE Settings​

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If you are connecting your camera via the Plug-and-Play method, then make sure that Network Camera Plug-and-Play is enabled on the POE port you will be connecting the camera to on this page.​

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For any camera with a cable run under 100m, leave the Network Cable Distance as Short Distance.​

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If you are connecting your camera manually by IP address, disable the Network Camera Plug-and-Play option for the channel that you plan to add the camera to.​

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Go to: Device Access > Device > Video Device​

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For any Plug-and-Play camera, just make sure that it is in its inactive default state and then connect it to the port you reserved in step 3. After 20 seconds or so, the camera Status should turn to Connecting and then Online (you may need to click on Refresh to see this).​

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For Manually added cameras, if you can see the camera in the List of Online Devices section, then just tick the box for the camera and then click + Add to Device List, which will then automatically add it to one of the channels you disabled Plug-and-Play on in the last step.​

Alternatively…​

Click on +Add at the top of the page and fill out the fields as follows:​

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IP Address: Enter the IP address of your camera, using the ‘Test’ button to verify there is a camera at that address. ​

Device Name: This can be anything you like, as it is the name the camera will show with on your NVR. ​

Protocol: Select the camera’s manufacturer from this list, or failing that, use the ONVIF protocol (your camera will need to have ONVIF enabled for this to work). ​

Management Port: Enter the Server port set on the camera, which you can find in the SADP tool or in Network>Basic Settings>Port in the camera’s web browser interface. If you haven’t changed this, it is usually 8000 by default. ​

User Name: “admin” or the username of any other users set up on that camera. ​

Password: The password set with that user on the camera – if this is the same as the ‘Default Activation Password‘ you have set on the NVR, then you can tick this box instead. ​

Transfer Protocol: ‘Auto’ is normally best. ​

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When these are completed, click OK.​

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Your camera should then appear in the list of devices with an assigned channel, and an Online status, meaning it has been successfully added.​

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Extra tips…​

Source : https://www.use-ip.co.uk/forum/forums/guides-for-nvrs-with-v5-firmware.71/

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Intro

You’re Not Alone

Installation can be hard. We’re happy to talk it over with you or take over a DIY project that you’ve realized needs professional installation. Our support hours are from 9AM-7PM Monday – Friday (EST) and we are available via chat, email, phones, and remote PC screen-sharing, if you need any help. You can reach us at 866-414-2553.

Disclaimer: The laws governing cable and wire installation can vary from state to state and sometimes even counties and cities pass specific, unique laws regarding cabling; these state, county and city laws are too complex for us to explain. This page is not a how-to installation guide, as we cannot keep up with local laws.

Although we now offer installation, locally, we started as a DIY-only company, and we primarily serve those adventurous types who want to run the cable for themselves. Even so, we get asked about do-it-yourself installation all the time…. We wanted to post a few of our standard answers here.

Part 1

Don’t Start a Fire or Shock Yourself

Electricity Can Kill You; Avoid Electrical Lines!

Never strap, staple or otherwise run networking cable to conduit or raceways carrying electrical current. Never run any cable within 2 inches of Class I electrical lines, lighting, fire alarm, or power lines or devices.

Give a Wide Berth to High Voltage Devices or Lines

Never run any cable within 6 feet of a conductor or fuse box. A minimum 5-inch distance is required from any fluorescent lighting fixture or power line over 2 kVA and up to 24 inches from any power line over 5 kVA. If unsure about the a device or line, consult an electrician. Route cable away as far as you can from large motors, generators, induction heaters, arc welders, x-ray equipment, and radio frequency, microwave or radar sources. NEC/NFPA 70, Article 800-52

Protect it from Future Physical Damage

You might want to put a nail or screw in later and don’t want to puncture your cables, so when a cable, raceway, or soft conduit (anything you can puncture) is installed parallel to framing members (joists, rafters, or studs), furring strips, or crown molding, keep the cable at least 32 mm (1.26 inches) from the edge. NEC 300.4(D)

Don’t Leave it Dangling – Secure Your Cables

You can connect cable directly to a surface with straps, staples, cable ties, hangers, or similar fittings, but you have to secure it somehow. NEC 800.24; 300.11

Use Plenum rated cable in Areas with Airflow

If you are going to run cables through an area which is used by your heating, air circulation, or air conditioner systems (such as above a drop ceiling in an office), you must use Plenum rated cables, which have a special insulation that has low smoke and low flame characteristics. When securing cable in Plenum required areas, make sure your straps, cable ties, and similar fittings also are plenum rated. NEC 830; NFPA 90A

National Rules – Consult your local laws

These guides are meant to familiarize our clients with the national requirements as expressed in the National Fire and Alarm Signaling Code and the National Electrical Code. Your state or local laws may differ. If you live outside the USA, consult your governmental laws. Don’t consider this your only resource.

Turn the Breaker Power OFF

Any time that you will be drilling or cutting into your wall, you want to turn the power off. You don’t want to drill into a hidden electrical line. You probably already know this, but our lawyers insisted.

Wear Safety Goggles

Any time that you are drilling, you want to wear safety goggles and hearing protection, like ear plugs.

Security Camera Installation Guides v2

Part 2

Drilling through Different Materials

Sheetrock (most interior walls)

A list of tools necessary, step-by-step instructions for installing SCW cameras, and how to close up the hole when drilling into a surface made of sheetrock.

Wood

A list of tools necessary, step-by-step instructions for installing SCW cameras, and how to close up the hole when drilling into a surface made of wood.

Stucco

A list of tools necessary, step-by-step instructions for installing SCW cameras, and how to close up the hole when drilling into a surface made of stucco.

Brick and Masonry

A list of tools necessary, step-by-step instructions for installing SCW cameras, and how to close up the hole when drilling into a surface made of brick.

Concrete

A list of tools necessary, step-by-step instructions for installing SCW cameras, and how to close up the hole when drilling into a surface made of concrete.

Metal Siding

A list of tools necessary, step-by-step instructions for installing SCW cameras, and how to close up the hole when drilling into a surface made of metal siding

Part 3

Running the Cable

Basic Cabling

Terminating Cable (Putting the ends on)

Instructions for putting the RJ45 ends on to ethernet (for example, Cat5 / Cat6 / Cat5e) cable.

Using Our Waterproof Connectors

When installing a camera outdoors, it is imperative that you put our waterproof RJ45 Connector on the ethernet (for example, Cat5 / Cat6 / Cat5e) cable.

No Protection – Just Running the Wire

You can connect cable directly to a surface with straps, staples, cable ties, hangers, or similar fittings, but the cable could get damaged and someone might be able to cut it.

24 Volt Wiring: PTZ

The Spotlight PTZ cameras uses 24 volt power rather than POE because it requires more power than is capable of Power-Over-Ethernet for its natural white light spotlight. The Laser can also be powered via 24 volt power and can be powered the same way, although it is not required to do so. This guide shows you how to wire these PTZs.

24 Volt Wiring: Sharpshooter

The Sharpshooter IP Bullet cameras uses 24 volt power rather than POE because it requires more power than is capable of Power-Over-Ethernet for its long range infrared. This guide shows you how to wire the Sharpshooter.

Protecting your Cabling

Liquidtight Plastic Tubing

Liquidtight plastic tubing is easier to work with than flexible metal tubing, but is less secure. It is also great for areas with lots of expected moisture as it won’t rust.

Flexible Metal Conduit (FMC)

Flexible metal conduit is difficult to cut (watch out for sharp edges), but easier than solid conduit to install.

Electric Metal Tubing (EMT)

Solid metal conduit is the most secure form of installation. It requires a specialty conduit bending tool.

Conduit Fill

This chart will let you know how many cable runs you can fit in one conduit pipe, depending on the size of the conduit.

Raceway (Outdoors) – Coming Soon

Raceways are most popular indoors to make the space look clean and professional. There are also outdoor rated raceways; this guide covers using raceways outdoors.

Clean and Professional Interiors

Raceway (Indoors)

Raceways are most popular indoors to make the space look clean and professional. There are also outdoor rated raceways. This guide covers using raceways indoors.

Ethernet Wall Plates

Not recommended. It can be difficult to find a wall plate that passes POE power and provides grounding. These devices also provide a secondary point of failure, and take up far more room than a cable pass through plate for larger systems.

Dealing with Long Distance

Using POE switches to reduce cabling

You can run one cable to a POE switch and then run several cameras to that switch, however, POE switches are not plug-n-play. POE switches do require you to know a decent amount about computer networking.

Cables run over 300 feet

Cat5e and Cat6 cable data has a limit of 300 feet, but if you need to go further than that you can use a POE extender, POE injector, or POE switch to hear and repeat the signal. This article discusses when you would use each of these tools.

Long Distance Wireless

Military-Grade Long-Range Wifi Solution are used when attempting to send wireless IP Camera video data more than 100 feet (and up to 3 Miles). These products will require a professional wireless network technician on location.

Part 4

Mounting Cameras and Recorders

Basic Camera Installation

Bullet Cameras on Walls

In this guide, we will be installing a bullet camera on a wall.

Bullet Cameras on Ceilings

In this guide, we will be installing a bullet camera on a ceiling.

Bullet Cameras on Soffits

In this guide, we will be installing a bullet camera on a soffit.

Dome Cameras on Ceilings

In this guide, we will be installing a dome camera in a ceiling tile.

Dome Cameras on Walls

In this guide, we will be installing a dome camera on a wall.

Positioning the Lens in our Dome Cameras

In this video guide, we demonstrate how to adjust the lens positioning on our Marshall, Guardian, Warden, and Mosquito Dome Cameras.

Audio and Alarm Inputs FAQ and Sample Wiring Guide

Here’s a guide on Line-Level Audio Inputs and Analog Wired Alarm Integration.

Attaching Our Camera Mounting Accessories

Electrical Mounting Boxes

Our electrical box mounts are used to give easy access to your connections, hide them inside the junction box, and allow you to drill a smaller hole in your wall. If you want to run conduit they are necessary to run conduit straight to the camera.

PTZ Wall Mount Bracket

This guide will show you how to mount your PTZ camera to the wall mount bracket.

Pole Mounts

In this guide, we will be installing a Hornet Pro bullet camera on a pole.

Pendant Mounts

In this guide, we will be installing a Radius panoramic dome camera on a pendant mount. You can install all our PTZ and a few of our dome cameras via Pendant mounts.

Screw Size Chart

Lose a screw? No problem. Here’s all our 2018 product line screw sizes in one convenient place.

NVR Mounting Options and Hard Drive Installation

Shelf / Desk Mounting NVRs

This is what most people do: just put it on a shelf or desk. This makes it easy to connect to a TV/monitor and use the mouse (included) to control the NVR.

Rack Mounting NVRs

Companies often want to put the NVR in their server rack room. People who do this often to control the NVR only through our apps or web browser. Only our larger NVRs (16 channels and up) are wide enough to be rack mounted (and they come with ears). Our smaller NVRs can use our Rack Mount Shelf.

Wall Mounting NVRs

Many people choose to mount their NVR on a wall near a TV. To do this, you will want to purchase a vertical rack, like this one that matches the height of your NVR. The 16, 32, and 64 channels units have a height of 2U and the 128 channel is 3U. NVRs are heavy and you will want to make sure your wall can support the weight.

Mounting NVRs behind a Wall / in an Attic

People who are afraid of the theft of an NVR often place it behind a false wall or in an attic. People who do this control the NVR only through our apps or web browser. Be aware: Not all attics are insulated well enough to be within the temperature requirements of the NVR. Temperature range is listed on each NVR’s technical specs tab.

“NVR” Lock Boxes

There’s a few companies advertising “NVR Lock Boxes,” but any Server Rack or Computer Rack will do. Most Server Racks or Mounts have locks on them already. This picture is of a Tripp Lite Server Rack with Lock It houses a 32 channel NVR, two of our POE Switches, and a router, but there are tons of companies selling small server racks online.

NVR hard drive installation

If you purchase both a hard drive(s) and recorder from us, we will happily install the hard drive for you. but here’s a handy guide if you want to do it yourself.

Part 5: Specialized Work

When to NOT DIY – Get an Expert

Long Distance Wireless

Military-Grade Long-Range Wifi Solution are used when attempting to send wireless IP Camera video data more than 100 feet (and up to 3 Miles). These products will require a professional wireless network technician on location. We can’t offer support on this product remotely, as once we can see it remotely, that means that it is already working.

Aerial Cable

Aerial cable clearance varies based on location (cable over a road needs more clearance than over a sidewalk, for example), needs to be enclosed within 8 feet of finished grade, and requires a on-site structural analysis to make sure the cable won’t break. Hire an expert.

Burial of Cable

Number one, call 811 before you ever dig: know where your power company has buried its power cables! The required cable burying depth also can vary based on your local zoning laws and your certificate of occupancy; you should get an expert.

Elevators

Don’t even try to install any cable in one without a licensed elevator technician’s help as the cable needs to be inside the cable traveler. An error in securing the cable can result in damage to the elevator’s operation – and potentially the people inside it. Don’t mess with it; get a licensed elevator technician to run the cable.

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I spent the last two weeks getting to know everything about these cameras and this thread will capture all this information. It will take me several weeks to document all the information so please be patient.

There are a variety of problems that I will try my best to explain and share the possible solutions. I have gotten pretty comfortable with these cameras and have purposely bricked them to various degrees of severity just to validate the recovery process. Most people “brick” their cameras trying to upgrade the firmware. This is not a serious issue and it can be corrected very easily. The camera runs an upgrade service on port 3800. The configTool always shows a default port of 37777 but this is not an issue as it can do the upgrade on port 3800 anyway. Change your port to 3800 and use a firmware file lsted below and you are back in business.

I will keep updating this post as I get more time to write all the details around recovery. I will also post links to over 40+ firmware files that and which cameras they will work with. It will take me a bit of time to capture all this information, so please be patient.

 How to Download and Prepare Firmware

This guide will show how to download and prepare the firmware file for a Dahua device.

Firmware files for Dahua devices can be found at Firmware by Device or the specific product page for the device

Firmware is typical provided in a ZIP file, a compressed file format

This file will contain the actual firmware file, which needs to be extracted from the ZIP file in preparation for the upgrade

Prerequisites

Video Instructions

Step by Step Instructions

Confirm the Model and current firmware of Dahua device

1. Enter the IP of the device into a browser

At the Web Login

Enter the Username and Password

Click Login

2. Click Info

3. Click Version

The Device Type will be displayed

The current System Version will be displayed

Download the firmware file for device from DahuaWiki

4. In a browser go to DahuaWiki.com

Under Specifications, Firmware, & Manuals

Click the device type (in this example Recorder)

5. Enter the device model into the field

6. The results will be filtered

7. Click the firmware icon to download the firmware file

8. The file will download

Extract the firmware file to local computer

9. Right click the Start Menu / Windows icon in the bottom left of the screen

Select File Explorer

10. Select Desktop

11. Click Home

Then click New folder to create a new folder to extract the contents of the firmware zip file

12. Find the created folder in the list, double click to open

13. Under the Downloads window of the browser, click ‘Show in folder’

A new File Explorer window should open containing the directory the firmware zip was downloaded to

Locate the file in the list

14. Right click

Select Cut

15. Select the window with the new directory

Right click in the window

Select Paste

The folder will appear in the directory

16. Right click the file

17. The contents of the zip file will appear in a new window

18. Click to select all files in the folder

Drag and drop the files to the created folder

The files will appear in the directory

The firmware file will appear in the directory ready to use

Unbricking your Dahua IP camera (Tips, Tricks & Firmware)

BRICKED CAMERA? How can you tell?

There are several types of “BRICKED” camera conditions and they have varying levels of severity and also varying levels of complexity for recovery. Most are simple and caused by bad firmware uploads. The worst will require a full rebuild of the partitions which load the kernel, software and all other data.

1. The first step in identifying the severity of your issue is to determine what still working on your camera. In order to do that, lets remove as many variables as possible to the troubleshooting process. If possible, connect the camera ethernet and PC ethernet on it’s own switch and make sure that no vlan tagging is enabled on the switch.

Next, you need to figure out if the IP address is still reacheable. Ping the last known ip address. The default address for most cameras is 192.168.1.108.

If you don’t know it you can use the arp/ping method to configure which adds as startic arp entry to a new ip address. (This feature is enabled on the camera by default)

2. Once you have a pingable IP, you need to know what services are still active on the camera. This can be done with a simple port scanner. I have added a link to below in tools.

3. Run the port scanner and record which ports are still open. In many cases port 23 and port 3800 will still be open. If this is your situation, it is a very simple fix. If no ports are open, you will need to do a full image load which is more complex.

The typical ports that you would see are:

23 – Telnet access

80 – Web User interface

443 – SSL

554 – Real time streaming port

3800 – Upgrade Deamon

5000 – UPnP

37777 – TCP Video streaming

37778 – UDP Video Streaming

42323 – Real time remote runner

Plus a whole bunch more of UDP ports and more TCP ports

REPAIR WITH PORT 3800

Download a step by step guide (DAHUA IP Camera Recovery v1.0.pdf) with screen prints @ http://tinyurl.com/lbl3up7

1A. If port 3800 is open you can connect with the Dahua Config tool (link below in tools). I tdefault to port 37777 but change it to 3800 as this port where the upgrade daemon is listening. Port 37777 is a redirect but it won’t work if your firmware has failed.

Launch the config tool and click on login button. Type the IP address , username and password then port 3800.

Open a know working firmware file and upload to the camera.

1B. If port 3800 is not open, go to the next step to enable port 3800.

2. If you have telnet access, you can login with putty. Link to putty below in tools. The default Web UI password is admin / admin.

In older firmware the telnet account is root / vizxv

In newer firmware the telnet account is admin / 7ujMko0+”web UI password” —> 7ujmko0admin

Once connected you can execute a ps command to see running processes. /usr/sbin/upgraded process is what listens on port 3800 for the firmware binary file.

There is also another copy in /var/tmp/

A useful tip for watching the upgrade process is to kill the “upgraded” process that is running and re-launch it in the foreground to watch the upgrade.

~#>ps

625 root 0:00 [mtdblock3]

630 root 0:00 [mtdblock4]

635 root 0:00 [mtdblock5]

772 root 0:00 [ubi_bgt7d]

776 root 0:00 [ubifs_bgt7_0]

790 root 0:00 /sbin/telnetd

798 root 0:00 [OSA_796_1]

860 root 0:00 syshelper elper 60

861 root 0:00 /usr/sbin/upgraded

869 root 0:00 [dsplogd]

870 root 0:00 [encode_guard]

889 root 0:00 [flush-ubifs_6_0]

923 root 3:29 ./VideoDaemon AEWB AF TVOUT

~#> kill -9 861

~#> /usr/sbin/upgraded

22:52:46|[crypt] crypt_open ok!

Name: upgraded, bulid date: Apr 19 2014 09:17:58, svn: 255

Fail to get env authcode!

@@@@ buf = PZC4MU056W00XXX

22:52:52|[pdc] WARN (MISC_ioctl|493): Get SdCard cfg failed !

UPGRADED_MSG: Can’t Open /mnt/mtd/Config/passwd

UPGRADED_MSG: Login success!

UPGRADED_MSG: Kill 976 successful

UPGRADED_MSG: reset_watchdog

UPGRADED_MSG: Receive A4(alarm)

UPGRADED_MSG: reset_watchdog

UPGRADED_MSG: Receive A1(alive package)

UPGRADED_MSG: reset_watchdog

UPGRADED_MSG: Received : 29868252, FileSize : 29868252

UPGRADED_MSG: Download Complete

UPGRADED_MSG: DoDownLoad success!

UPGRADED_MSG: Flash init success

UPGRADED_MSG: hwid file success!

Fail to get env native!

UPGRADED_ERR: LINE: 1074: invalid file: Install.lua

UPGRADED_MSG: zip file total size: 40900220

Fail to get env authcode!

@@@@ buf = PZC4MU056W00XXX

22:53:10|[pdc] WARN (MISC_ioctl|493): Get SdCard cfg failed !

UPGRADED_MSG: packet.name: SD6XXX, board.name: IPC-HFW4300S-V2

UPGRADED_MSG: packet.hardver: , board.hardver:

UPGRADED_MSG: packet.name: IPC-HX3XXX, board.name: IPC-HFW4300S-V2

UPGRADED_MSG: packet.hardver: , board.hardver:

UPGRADED_MSG: Verify version success

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: kernel.img

Image Type: kernel.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 2546876 B, Bytes = 2.43 MB

Load Address: 0XC80000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0XC80000

<5>UBIFS: un-mount UBI device 2, volume 0

<5>UBIFS: un-mount UBI device 4, volume 0

Upgrade : Complete Total 6%…

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: partition-x.cramfs.img

Image Type: partition-x.cramfs.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 4160 B, Bytes = 0.00 MB

Load Address: 0X500000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0X500000

Upgrade : Complete Total 6%…

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: romfs-x.ubifs.img

Image Type: romfs-x.ubifs.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 7340096 B, Bytes = 7.00 MB

Load Address: 0X1200000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0X1200000

Upgrade : Complete Total 24%…

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: pd-x.ubifs.img

Image Type: pd-x.ubifs.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 1966144 B, Bytes = 1.88 MB

Load Address: 0X940000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0X940000

Upgrade : Complete Total 28%…

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: user-x.ubifs.img

Image Type: user-x.ubifs.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 21233728 B, Bytes = 20.25 MB

Load Address: 0X2200000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0X2200000

Upgrade : Complete Total 80%…

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: custom-x.ubifs.img

Image Type: custom-x.ubifs.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 1966144 B, Bytes = 1.88 MB

Load Address: 0X600000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0X600000

Upgrade : Complete Total 85%…

Header CRC Checking … OK

Image Name: web-x.ubifs.img

Image Type: web-x.ubifs.img (gzip compressed)

Data Size: 5505088 B, Bytes = 5.25 MB

Load Address: 0X1A00000

Data CRC Checking … OK

Programing start at: 0X1A00000

Upgrade : Complete Total 99%… [libpdi] Read: blkIndex: 0,pageIndex: 1,byteIndex: 0 ,fLag: ff

Upgrade : Complete Total 100%… UPGRADED_MSG: will reboot system

Here you can see each partition being loaded wit the individual img files. I will write a quick how to on loading each one individually at a later time.

If you chose a valid firmware file, you will be back in working order. If you still have problems, repeat with another firmware file till you have a valid file. The IPC-HFW4300S-V2 is not natively compatible with all other 4300S firmware. I am in the process of writing a how to that explains how to over come this issue.

UNBRICK WITH UBOOT via SERIAL

NOTE: This section is coming soon… I’m gathering all the images I need for various camera types

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION (to be sorted later)

The firmware consists of several images that are loaded into various partitions in flash in a UBI file system. You can load each partition separately if needed. More on this later…. (I’ll put a guide together on flashing and recovering partitions)

Once you telnet into the camera, there are number of useful binaries in the user shell that can help correct and diagnose some of the problems people are experiencing. One of the helpful steps is to kill the /var/tmp/upgraded process and run it in the foreground so you can see what is going on and easily capture error messaged. The /var/tmp/upgraded process is what opens the port 3800 and allows you to connect to the camera with the config tool if your web services have failed. There is also another copy in usr/sbin/.

Also, in there is a command to reset all the parameters back to factory defaults (username, password, ip address back to 192.168.1.108 etc.) This can be accomplished with /sbin/clearparam.

Another issue that people run into is the constant reboot issue. This can be caused by a failed process. The main application which provides all the camera capabilities (web interface, streaming, etc.) is /usr/bin/sonia. This process is what makes most firmware different from version to version (sort of). There are also changes to the web partition which contains the web server pages that /usr/bin sonia hosts on port 80. The sonia process is invoked by a shell script in init.d and if the process is killed, the camera reboots after a few minutes. This has cause many people issues when trying to “unbrick” the camera since you only have a few minutes between reboots.

To stop the reboots you can update the flash. There is a parameter called appauto that tells the camera to auto start /us/bin/sonia. If you want the camera to start and not invoke the shell script that launches sonia, you need to set appauto to 0. This will stop the camera from rebooting when sonia is not running.

This cam be accomplished by running ‘/sbin/appauto 0’. To turn it back on, just run /sbin/appauto 1. This writes the boot parameter in flash that the kernel reads before starting the process. You can check the current status of the appauto bootparameter with ‘cat /proc/dahua/bootpara’ It will only show what the parameter was when you booted up, so if you changes it you need to reboot to see the change in /proc/dahua/bootpara.

Realtime streaming URL – rtsp://192.168.1.108/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0&proto=Onvif

You can change the subtype to 1 for the secondary stream also you can add user:password@ in front of the IP address if you have the permissions set requiring it.

You can use the HTTP API to configure some parameters that are not yet in the web UI. For instance, another member discovered he could enable NFS through the web UI in addition to the local SD card. This config is not possible through the web interface as you need to pick one or the other.

These documents details the API of Dahua video products (links provided to some of the versions below). Programmers or users can access and configure Dahua video products through the API. Every setting of the camera is available through the API whereas only a small number are available through the WEB interface. The document with version 1.10 is available with firmware version 2.0 and above. This document with version 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 1.23,1.24,1,25,1,26,1,27,1,28 is available with firmware 2.210 and above.This document with version 1. 29 ,1.30, 1.31, 1.32, 1.33, 1.34, 1.35,

1.36 is available with firmware 2.210 and above.This document with version 1.37 is available with firmware 2.212, 2.4 and above.

I have also done a bit of testing around the tftp process that is invoked in u-boot that looks for upgrade_info_7db780a713a4.txt and failed.txt. I think with a little more work, I’ll figure out if there is a recovery method using tftp without serial access. This would be necessary if you lose telnet access and need to rebuild the kernel partition that hosts telnetd.

Tools

DAHUA IP Camera Recovery v1.0.pdf………………….. http://tinyurl.com/lbl3up7

Port Scanner ………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/q53pojg

Putty …………………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/lvbbmsq

Tftp Server …………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/m46wnhe

Dahua Docs & Tools

DAHUA_HTTP_API 1.0 .pdf ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/lb43lga

DAHUA_HTTP_API_1.23.pdf ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/lrwye3k

DAHUA_HTTP_API_FOR_IPC 1.28.pdf …………………………………. http://tinyurl.com/kskrcay

DAHUA_HTTP_API_FOR_IPC&SD-V1.36.pdf ……………………………… http://tinyurl.com/mooccf9

DAHUA_HTTP_API_FOR_IPC&SD-V1.37.pdf ……………………………… http://tinyurl.com/kvyddfp

DAHUA_HTTP_API_FOR_DVR_V1.29.pdf ………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/klc72tr

General_ConfigTool_Eng_V1.0.5.R.120428.zip …………………… http://tinyurl.com/mwlzbb3

General_ConfigTool_Eng_V1.06.1.T.120807.zip …………………… http://tinyurl.com/leudphu

General_ConfigTool_Eng_V1.07.2.R.130304.zip ………………….. http://tinyurl.com/obs5ud7

General_ConfigTool_Eng_V1.07.3.R.130701.zip ………………….. http://tinyurl.com/o6p628f <—- Use this one

General_ConfigTool_Eng_V2.00.0.R.140410.zip …………………… http://tinyurl.com/nbqtgev

Firmware Files

Firmware files are grouped by camera type and video signal (NTSC –> Eng_N / PAL –> Eng_P / or BOTH –> Eng_NP)

Files are ordered by version number with the latest Firmware in blue.

Files with DH_ prefix are DAHUA direct firmware files and those with General_ prefix are general release for OEM cameras but I’ve had good luck with both.

DH_IPC-HX1100_Eng_NP_V2.210.0000.3.R.20140416.bin ………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/m2jf3qv

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_N_V2.210.0001.0.R.20130517.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/q98zg9x

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_P_V2.210.0001.0.R.20130517.bin ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/nekapn3

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_NP_V2.210.0001.0.R.20130517.bin ……………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/p59ym6z

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_P_V2.211.0000.0.R.20130726.bin ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/my54r9z

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_N_V2.212.0000.0.R.20131206.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/lrvtm2z

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_P_V2.212.0000.0.R.20131206.bin ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/n9rv23n

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_N_V2.212.0001.0.R.20131224.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/l5kg2d9

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_P_V2.212.0001.0.R.20131224.bin ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/q6c2gox

DH_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_NP_8M_V2.212.0000.4.R.20140307.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/mnzx33h

DH_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_NP_8M_V2.212.0000.5.R.20140326.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/ke285w5

DH_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_NP_8M_V2.212.0000.6.R.20140419.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/mllzcox

General_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_P_V2.420.0000.0.R.20140414.bin ………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/nftaogy

DH_IPC-HX3(2)XXX_Eng_N_V2.420.0000.0.R.20140414.bin ……………………………………………. http://tinyurl.com/ma5q64d

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_V2.210.0000.2.R.20130821.bin …………………………………………. http://tinyurl.com/pdcdmdk

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_V2.210.0000.4.R.20130911.bin ……………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/pdoxjzj

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_V2.210.0000.9.R.20131217.bin ……………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/p3g4t54

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_V2.210.0000.10.R.20140111.bin ……………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/mnjpd79

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_V2.210.0000.12.R.20140225.bin ……………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/nssnph6

DH_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_NP_V2.210.0000.12.R.20140225.bin …………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/lcjr8xv

DH_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_NP_V2.210.0000.16.R.20140421.bin …………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/k67gu9u

DH_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_NP_V2.210.0000.18.R.20140429.bin ……………………………………………. http://tinyurl.com/n779scx

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_V2.210.0000.21.R.20140613.bin ……………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/qd2thhe

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_V2.210.0000.21.R.20140613.bin ……………………………………………… http://tinyurl.com/p8q75b4

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_V2.400.0000.0.R.20131231.bin ……………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/kmd7hu9

DH_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_Stream3_V2.420.0000.0.R.20140419.bin ………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/mb75g2n

DH_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_Stream3_V2.420.0002.0.R.20140621.bin …………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/laj29k5

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_Stream3_V2.420.0000.0.R.20140419.bin ………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/mzw85fz

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_Stream3_V2.420.0000.0.R.20140419.bin ………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/ov6krph

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_Stream3_P2P_V2.420.0000.0.R.20140419.bin …………………………… http://tinyurl.com/oxgblkq

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_Stream3_V2.420.0002.0.R.20140621.bin ………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/kejg3fv

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_Stream3_V2.420.0002.0.R.20140621.bin ………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/pfmevdu

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_Stream3_V2.420.0003.0.R.20140930.bin ……………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/kchslos

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_V2.420.0003.0.R.20140930.bin ……………………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/ok4f8fx

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_Stream3_V2.420.0005.0.R.20141205.bin ………………………………………. http://tinyurl.com/qbrfg3k

General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_P_Stream3_V2.420.0005.0.R.20141205.bin ………………………………….. http://tinyurl.com/ot99vgw

DH_IPC-HX8XXX_Eng_NP_V2.400.0000.2.R.20140506.bin …………………………………………………. http://tinyurl.com/lbar98x

I will also post the bare metal img files when I get some time which contain the firmware and all the img files including the update.img that can be used for serial recovery.

I have just started the process of uploading firmware… There are much more to come as well as many more camera models.

Also if you have any you want to share please PM me what you have and where I can link them to this thread.

Thanks to Euly for sharing firmware files!

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR IPC-HFW4300S-V2 CAMERAS

The new camera appears to have differences (a few that I already found) that makes some of the general firmware incompatible with them. I have found a workaround, but it is complex. I will try to summarize it in a separate thread in the following weeks. I will also repackage the newest firmware files in versions that will work for the V2 cameras. Stay tuned! In the meantime, you can use General_IPC-HX5(4)XXX_Eng_N_V2.210.0000.21.R.20140613.bin or the PAL equivalent to recover your camera.

Well, that’s all I have time to share for now, but I’ll do my best to put together a comprehensive guide to the inner workings of these cameras and a guide to unbrick in any failed software situation.

Thanks and take care.

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TetherX Camera Setup Guide v2, Tether your video surveillance, alarm panels, network infrastructure and other IP or Serial devices to the cloud. Monitor the health of your sites, cloud record cameras and integrate with third party services.

The steps required to set up Samsung Cameras / DVRs and NVRs

Setting Correct Profiles

Please ensure you have 2 profiles configured on your device:

IP Cameras

Cameras are the easiest to set up and should work out of the box. If the cameras are not working for any reason, please try one of the following for the Analytics Path and Recording Path:

Multi-Sensor IP Cameras & Encoders

If your device is a multi-sensor camera or an encoder, please set the Analytics Path as follows:

NVR – Network Video Recorders

DVR – Digital Video Recorders

DVR recorders setup is similar to NVR setup with the following differences:

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Can I use TetherX alongside HikConnect?

Can I use Hik-Connect on my Hikvision cameras and recorders?

Yes.

Please make sure that stream encryption is switched off under Configuration > Network > Advanced Settings:

HikConnect stream encryption uses a proprietary mechanism which is not available to third-parties. Please note TetherX will encrypt the stream to the highest standards, for more information please see our security white-paper.

Note: If you are still getting a broken stream or no live view, please try updating the camera and/or recorder firmware to the latest. There are known issues that have been addressed by Hikvision.

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Live View – Technical Implementation Details

How TetherX implements live view to be compatible with all manufacturers

Introduction

The quality, latency and smoothness of live view streaming is dictated by many factors:

Available Streams from Cameras

Typically cameras will provide 2 video streams as well as the ability to request a single image. These limitations dictate what is and isn’t possible when it comes to both recording and streaming.

💡 Note: More expensive and speciality cameras will provide additional video streams and custom streams of crops/de-warps of the same image (e.g. 180 or 360 cameras).

The streams are usually accessed through RTSP and the images through HTTP. For example:

Formats

Transcoding vs Proxying

TetherX supports both transcoding and proxying/packaging. The differences between the two are as follows:

Transcoding is a process of taking the stream from a camera, decoding it and then re-encoding it into a different format. This is the ideal method to hit a specific requirement of Internet bandwidth and viewing size, but it is in most cases cost prohibitive as you need power hungry and expensive hardware to achieve.

​For context, a TetherBox Pico capable of recording 10 cameras will only be able to record 2 if transcoding (you can enable transcoding in TetherX by editing a camera and switching to the advanced tab).

Proxying & Packaging is what is used in most cases, where the original video stream is maintained but is packaged into different containers, for example .mp4 for video recording and .ts for local and high-def live streaming (see streaming technologies below).
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This means that ultimately, you are at the mercy of the camera/recorder. If you need to open 16 cameras and each one is 1mbit, but your upload speed is only 10mbit, it will simply not work because the stream size cannot be adjusted without either:

Video vs Images

TetherX use a combination of images and video to achieve different goals. It is important to understand the differences and advantages/disadvantages of each, which in turn dictate when either is used in TetherX.

The main difference between image and video compression is every image is self contained, where every video frame is part of a stream. While you may skip an image, skipping a frame in a video stream leads to parts of the image breaking / disappearing:

Systems that ignore broken/skipped data (e.g. streaming over UDP) will show a broken image while many systems will simply show a loading spinner while they wait for the next key frame (which is controlled by the key-frame interval set on the camera/recorder, typically set to 1 second, or the same number as fps, but sometimes much longer).

Because each image is self contained, it is typically 5 to 25x larger in bitrate vs video at 25 images per second. It may initially seem obvious that video should be used when accessing remotely, however there are certain important underlying trade-offs that make it a much tougher question which needs to be evaluated on a case by case basis, according to the following:

Advantages of Images

Live View Streaming Technologies

TetherX uses all mainstream streaming technologies available and choses between them depending on the specific requirements and constraints:

How TetherX Does It

TetherX supports most streaming technologies and switches between them depending on context.

When local streaming (the TetherBox is able to detect if you are on the same network), if we are viewing less than 10 cameras simultaneously TetherX switches to LHLS (see above) to show the primary video stream from each camera at full resolution/frame-rate (assuming your viewing device is capable of displaying this many streams). If this is not working well for you, you are presented with a toggle to switch off High-def streaming to fall back to loading images.

When full screening a camera (double tap/click a camera), we assume you want the higher quality and we switch to the full primary stream. If your connection is not able to sustain this stream, we automatically fall back to loading images.

When viewing multiple sites / cameras over Internet in record mode, we switch to image viewing but we transcode/transize the images depending on the size of each live view box on your screen. This ensures that you are able to view many simultaneous cameras, the latency is lower than video, it automatically adapts to the available bandwidth and it does not impact recording quality. This does however mean a lower fps.

When viewing multiple sites / cameras over Internet in monitor mode, we proxy the connection directly to the image provided by the camera. This leads to a further lowering of fps but ensures the TetherBox can monitor the health of and provide live view of 10x more cameras than in record mode.

Learn more about using Live View in TetherX here.

How Hikvision iVMS Does it

Because of the constrains outlined above, in order to show smooth video in iVMS (and Dahua PSS) software, if the connection speeds both on site and viewing device cannot accommodate the streams, the software temporarily reconfigures the cameras to send a lower bitrate stream while keeping the resolution the same.

💡 Note: if you happen to kill the software at this point (or lose connection), this can cause the camera to permanently record in lower quality.

Because many cameras or recorders only support a single stream at above D1 resolution, this means that not only is the live view quality reduced, but also the video being recoded which can lead to losing critical video evidence.

In our testing, limiting the connection to 5mbit 200ms upload and streaming just 4 cameras in HD resulted in blocky and usable footage being recorded on the NVR. It also took over 10 seconds to get an initial image, however the motion was smooth (25fps) once loaded.

In comparison when using images (outside of the iVMS/PSS software), the images loaded almost immediately, the image quality was significantly higher, but the frame-rate was poor (3-4fps) – still sufficient for making decisions in a control room setting, but understandably disappointing in smoothness by comparison. (Note: higher fps can still be achieved by full screening a single camera on demand).

When viewing a smaller number of cameras from the same manufacturer on a single PC or phone, it looks impressive to have smooth 25fps video on iVMS/PSS/others. However, when dealing with 100+ or even 32 cameras, from different manufacturers, different firmware versions, with multiple users, across multiple sites, with differing and fluctuating bandwidths, you begin to appreciate the trade-offs and advantages/disadvantages of each approach.

💡 Note: This approach of custom code to adjust Hikvision camera settings to achieve smoother live view is only suitable if you do not care about recording quality and you are optimising for a single manufacturer with compatible models/firmware.

​TetherX is an open platform with a focus on convention over configuration, we prioritise the integrity of recorded footage above live view and we implement approaches that work across all recorders/cameras as well as viewing devices.

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Uniview / UNV Camera Setup Guide (for use with TetherX)

Using TetherX with Uniview / UNV Cameras

Summary

Uniview or UNV cameras should work out of the box in most cases. However please note depending on the age of the camera and firmware versions, the RTSP path may be different.

Please try the following paths:

3. Open the Advanced tab and enter the required Analytics Path and Recording Path. Please try all the paths given as examples above.

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Camera Setup Checklist

Adding IP cameras to TetherX Please note your camera may have a different interface and options may be located in a different part of the interface. Please refer to the camera manual if you are not able to find the relevant option.

Network

Set a Static IP

Set camera to unused IP on 192.168.88.x network
set DNS/Gateway to 192.168.88.100

Important: Although it’s possible to configure your camera with DHCP, and TetherBox is capable of detecting any IP changes, we strongly advise against this practice for security reasons. This setting can potentially allow the camera to connect directly to the internet, raising a range of security issues. These include unauthorised access through back doors, or the risk of security holes in the camera’s firmware if it’s not updated regularly.

Video & Audio

Recording Stream (primary)

Analytics Stream (secondary)

Conditions

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Audio (optional)

Date & Time

One option is to disable time from being displayed in the camera at all. You generally do this under OSD settings. If you do wish time to be displayed in the image, you need to set the following:

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Lorex Fusion: Download the Lorex App

The following article provides instructions for downloading the Lorex App and connecting your Lorex Fusion Collection recorder to the app.

Prerequisite

Before you start, your Fusion recorder must be powered on and connected to your router using the included Ethernet cable. For Basic System Setup instructions, refer to your Fusion recorder’s Quick Start Guide or Manual on the product support page. Visit help.lorextechnology.com and search your Fusion recorder’s model number.

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Download the Lorex App

Once your Fusion recorder has connected to the Lorex App, complete the final Fusion steps by connecting your Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories.

For setup instructions using the new local UI, please see the article Lorex Fusion: Connect Your Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories (New Local UI).

For setup instructions using the previous local UI, please see the article Lorex Fusion: Connect Your Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories.

Lorex Fusion: Frequently Asked Questions

The following frequently asked questions (FAQs) provide more information about your Lorex Fusion Collection. Where applicable, the FAQ includes links to articles where you may find more information.

Lorex Fusion Troubleshooting FAQ.

What is Lorex Fusion?

Our Lorex Fusion recorders incorporate the newest (fusion) technology to connect both Lorex Wired and Fusion Wi-Fi Cameras, Doorbells, Floodlights, and Sensors to one system. Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories can connect to one recorder for continuous 24/7 recording and local, secure storage (up to 10TB). Everything can be accessed from your Lorex App for easy control of all devices.

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Why do I get an offline message and a blank screen for the (B463AJ) 2K battery doorbell’s channel on the Fusion recorder?

Being a battery-operated doorbell, it will always go to sleep after a period of inactivity to conserve battery life. Once the doorbell is correctly paired to your Fusion recorder, the offline message means the doorbell has gone to sleep but is still connected and can be awakened. When motion is detected, or when the call button is pressed, there will be live video from that channel. You can also manually wake up the doorbell through the Lorex app, by activating the liveview.

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Can my Battery Video Doorbell record continuously?

To conserve battery life, Wi-Fi Battery Video Doorbells only record when motion is detected. They do not record continuously.

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Which recorders are part of Fusion?

For a list of Lorex Fusion Recorders, please refer to the Product Compatibility Chart.

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Can I connect all Lorex Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories to my Fusion recorder?

Only Lorex Fusion Compatible Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories can connect to Lorex Fusion Recorders.

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Which Lorex Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories are part of Fusion?

See the following list of Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi devices:

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Should I update my Lorex Fusion recorder’s firmware?

It is recommended to update your system firmware to the latest version to ensure remote connectivity and to support newly added Fusion Wi-Fi devices.

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Does my Lorex Fusion recorder require a network setup?

Yes, a network setup is required to connect Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories to your Fusion recorder. Ensure you connect the included Ethernet cable to your recorder’s LAN port and your router.

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Does it matter which router I use?

Yes, due to its strong signal, the dual-band router is suitable for high resolution video recording and for connectivity between devices. Ensure that your Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories and your Fusion recorder are all connected to a dual-band router (2.4 GHz/5 GHz bands).

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How many Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories can I connect to my Fusion recorder?

This depends on your Fusion recorder and the number of Fusion Wi-Fi channels it comes with. For full technical specifications, refer to the Product Specifications on your recorder’s product support page. Visit help.lorextechnology.com and search your Fusion recorder’s model number.

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What is a Fusion Wi-Fi channel?

A Fusion Wi-Fi channel is the channel you use to add a single Fusion Wi-Fi camera to your system. A 16-channel security system with 8 PoE ports/channels (for wired camera connection) and 8 Fusion Wi-Fi channels means that 8 Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories can connect to the entire system.

Note: Fusion Wi-Fi channel’s are only available on certain Lorex Fusion recorders. For a list of Fusion recorders, see the Product Compatibility Chart.

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How many Fusion Wi-Fi channels are on my Lorex Fusion Recorder?

The number of Fusion Wi-Fi channels varies per Fusion recorder. For full technical specifications, refer to the Product Specifications on your recorder’s product support page. Visit help.lorextechnology.com and search your Fusion recorder’s model number.

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How do I setup my Lorex Fusion system?

Complete your Fusion setup in the following order:

After connecting your Fusion system, ensure you adjust your Fusion settings.

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Are there Fusion setup tutorial videos?

For a video walk-through of the Fusion setup with the new local UI (N845, N846, N847, N864, D863, D881 Series), please watch here.

For a video walk-through of the Fusion setup with the previous local UI (N841, N842, N843, N844, N861, D862, D871 Series), please watch here.

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How do I setup my Lorex Fusion recorder and wired cameras?

For Basic System Setup instructions, refer to your recorder’s Quick Start Guide or Series Manual on the product support page. Visit help.lorextechnology.com and search your Fusion recorder’s model number.

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How do I connect my Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory to my Fusion recorder?

For full setup instructions, please click on the article corresponding with your model number.

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Which password should I enter to connect my Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory to my Fusion recorder?

Enter the same password that you created in the Lorex App when setting up your Fusion Wi-Fi device.

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What is continuous recording?

Once your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi camera connects to your Fusion recorder, your camera’s recording settings are automatically set to continuous. This means that your Fusion Wi-Fi camera will record 24/7 or for the entire duration of the recording schedule onto your Fusion recorder’s hard drive. It is worth noting that recordings on the camera are limited due to the size of its onboard storage, while recordings on the recorder are extensive (3TB to 10TB). Continuous recording captures everything in the background, and you can playback to catch anything you missed.

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Do all Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi cameras record continuously?

No, to conserve battery life, battery-operated video doorbells do not record continuously (24/7).

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How do I set my Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi camera to continuous recording?

After Fusion setup, your Wi-Fi camera is automatically set to Continuous recording. To adjust your camera’s recording settings, login to your recorder and navigate to the devices menu. For instructions, please see the article Lorex Fusion: Adjust Settings.

Note: Battery-operated video doorbells do not record continuously (24/7). Being a battery-operated doorbell, it will always go to sleep after a period of inactivity to conserve battery life. Once the doorbell is correctly paired to your Fusion recorder, the offline message means the doorbell has gone to sleep but is still connected and can be awakened. When motion is detected, or when the call button is pressed, there will be live video from that channel. You can also manually wake up the doorbell through the Lorex app, by activating the liveview.

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How come I’m receiving duplicate notifications in the Lorex App?

After completing the Fusion setup, your Wi-Fi camera or accessory is connected to the Lorex App twice – once as a single device and then a second time as a device connected to your recorder. To avoid receiving duplicate notifications from the same camera or accessory, you will need to Turn off Alerts for your Wi-Fi device connected to your recorder. For instructions, please see the article Lorex Fusion: Adjust Settings.

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After Fusion setup, where is my Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi camera’s video footage being stored?

Your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi camera saves recorded motion detection videos onto the local microSD card (not always included). Once you’ve connected your Fusion Wi-Fi camera to your Fusion recorder, your camera’s recording settings is automatically set to 24/7 Continuous recording, and all recorded video is stored on your recorder’s extensive hard drive (up to 10TB).

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What features are supported in my Fusion recorder vs. the Lorex App?

Please see the following list of features supported in either your Fusion recorder and/or the Lorex App:

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Can I use my web browser to access my Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi camera?

You can only access your camera on the Lorex App, recorder, or on the Lorex Cloud Client.

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When modifying the password in the Lorex Cloud Client, which password should I enter?

Enter the password for your Wi-Fi camera or accessory created in the Lorex App during setup.

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Where can I order the Lorex Fusion Collection?

To order, go to lorex.com.

Lorex Fusion: Troubleshooting

The following article provides some troubleshooting tips for setting up your Lorex Fusion Collection.

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My Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory is not appearing in the device list.

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My Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory is not connecting to my Fusion recorder.

• Give your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory a few minutes to establish a connection.

• Check to see if your Fusion recorder has the most up-to-date firmware. New Local UI: Login to your recorder and navigate to System > Update & Reset > Upgrade, then click Check for Updates.  Previous Local UI: Login to your recorder and navigate to Main Menu > Information > Update/Reset > Update, then click Check for Updates. For instructions on updating your recorder’s firmware through USB, see the article How to manually upgrade the firmware of your recorder.

• Ensure that your Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories and your Fusion recorder are powered on.

• The same password created for your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory in the Lorex App must be entered in your Fusion recorder. If you have forgotten the password, then reset your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory and connect it to the app again.

• (Applies to the previous local UI only) If your password for your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory is entered incorrectly in your Fusion recorder, then your Wi-Fi device will lock itself. Reset your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory and connect it to the app again.

• Ensure that you are entering the password for your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory created in the Lorex App, and not the Lorex App account password. Those are two separate passwords.

• Ensure that your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory is connected to a dual-band router (2.4 GHz/5 GHz bands).

• Ensure that you are connecting the Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory to an available Fusion Wi-Fi channel, and not a Wi-Fi channel that already has a Wi-Fi device connected to it.

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I don’t know the password for my Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory.

If you don’t know the password for your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory, then you will need to reset the device and connect it to the Lorex App again.

To reset your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory:

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I’m receiving duplicate notifications in the Lorex App.

After completing the Fusion setup, your Wi-Fi camera or accessory is connected to the Lorex App twice – once as a single device and then a second time as a device connected to your recorder. To avoid receiving duplicate notifications from the same camera or accessory, you will need to Turn off Alerts for your Wi-Fi device connected to your recorder. For instructions, please see the article Lorex Fusion: Adjust Settings.

Lorex Fusion: Connect Your Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories (N910 Series)

The following article provides instructions for connecting your Lorex Fusion Collection Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories to your N910 Fusion recorder.

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Our Lorex Fusion recorders incorporate the newest (fusion) technology to connect both wired and Wi-Fi cameras, doorbells, floodlights, and motion sensors to one system. All Fusion compatible Wi-Fi cameras and devices connect to one recorder for continuous 24/7 recording and private local storage. Access everything from the Lorex App for easy control of all devices.

Note: To conserve battery life, Wi-Fi Battery Video Doorbells only record when motion is detected. They do not record continuously.

For any connection issues, see the article Lorex Fusion: Troubleshooting.

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Part One — Wired Setup

Setup your Fusion recorder and wired cameras. For Basic System Setup instructions, refer to your recorder’s Quick Start Guide or Manual on the product support page. Visit help.lorextechnology.com and search your Fusion recorder’s model number.

Important: Network setup is required for your system — use the included Ethernet cable to connect your recorder to your router.

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Part Two — Connecting your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera

Connect your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera to the app and then from your recorder scan your network to add it.

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Option A — Connecting Your New Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera to Your Recorder

Add compatible Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories onto Fusion Wi-Fi channels on the recorder.

To connect your New Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera to the recorder:

Note:

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Option B — Connecting Your Existing Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera to Your Recorder

Add compatible Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories onto Fusion Wi-Fi channels on the recorder.

Note:

To enable remote viewing for the mobile app, you will need to:

To connect your Existing Fusion Wi-Fi camera to the recorder:

1.From the Live View display, click the pair icon  in the center of the Fusion Wi-Fi channel’s screen.

Note: It may take a few minutes for your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi Camera’s video feed to appear.

To turn off duplicate notifications, adjust your camera’s recording settings, or link motion sensors to cameras, see the article Lorex Fusion: Adjust Settings.

Lorex Fusion: Connect Your Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories (N845, N846, N847, N864, D863, D881 Series)

The following article provides instructions for connecting your Lorex Fusion Collection Wi-Fi cameras and accessories to the Lorex App and to your Fusion recorder.

Note: These Fusion instructions apply to the new local UI only. For Fusion instructions that apply to the previous local UI, please see the article Lorex Fusion: Connect Your Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories.

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Before you start

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Watch the Lorex Fusion setup tutorial video

For a video walk-through of the fusion setup, please watch here.

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Connect your Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories to the Lorex App

Follow the Lorex App steps to add your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories. Refer to your camera’s documentation at help.lorextechnology.com for detailed setup instructions. Search your camera’s model number to access the product support page.

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2.In-app, tap the  icon to add your Wi-Fi camera.

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Connect your Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories to your Fusion recorder

Note: You can add one Wi-Fi camera or accessory to one Fusion Wi-Fi channel. The number of Fusion Wi-Fi channels varies per Fusion recorder. For full technical specifications, refer to the Product Specifications on your recorder’s product support page. Visit help.lorextechnology.com and search your Fusion recorder’s model number.

2.From the Live View display, click the pair icon  from the center of the Fusion Wi-Fi channel.

Note: If your Lorex Fusion recorder and Fusion Wi-Fi camera share the same password, then the devices will automatically connect without entering the password.

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After successfully connecting to your Fusion recorder, your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory connection status turns green. For any connection issues, see the article Lorex Fusion: Troubleshooting.

To turn off duplicate notifications, adjust your camera’s recording settings, or link motion sensors to cameras, see the article Lorex Fusion: Adjust Settings.

Lorex Fusion: Connect Your Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories (N841, N842, N843, N844, N861, D862, D871 Series)

The following article provides instructions for connecting your Lorex Fusion Collection Wi-Fi cameras and accessories to the Lorex App and to your Fusion recorder.

Note: These Fusion instructions apply to the previous local UI only. For Fusion instructions that apply to the new local UI, please see the article Lorex Fusion: Connect Your Wi-Fi Cameras and Accessories (New Local UI).

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Before you start

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Watch the Lorex Fusion setup tutorial video

For a video walk-through of the Fusion setup, please watch here.

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Connect your Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories to the Lorex App

Follow the Lorex App steps to add your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories. Refer to your camera’s documentation at help.lorextechnology.com for detailed setup instructions. Search your camera’s model number to access the product support page.

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2.In-app, tap the  icon to add your Wi-Fi camera.

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Connect your Fusion Wi-Fi cameras and accessories to your Fusion recorder

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After successfully connecting to your Fusion recorder, your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory connection status turns green. For any connection issues, see the article Lorex Fusion: Troubleshooting.

To turn off duplicate notifications, adjust your camera’s recording settings, or link motion sensors to cameras, see the article Lorex Fusion: Adjust Settings.

Lorex Fusion: Adjust Settings

The following article provides instructions for adjusting your Lorex Fusion Collection settings.

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Turn off duplicate notifications

After completing the Fusion setup, your Wi-Fi camera or accessory is connected to the Lorex App twice – once as a single device and then a second time as a device connected to your recorder. To avoid receiving duplicate notifications from the same camera or accessory, you will need to Turn off Alerts for your Wi-Fi device connected to your recorder.

To turn off duplicate notifications:

2.Under your Fusion recorder, swipe left to find your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory.

3.Tap on your Fusion Wi-Fi device’s notification icon .

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Adjust the recording settings for your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory

After Fusion setup, your Lorex Fusion Wi-Fi camera’s recording settings will automatically adjust to Continuous, recording 24/7 directly to your recorder’s hard disk drive.

To adjust the recording settings (new local UI):

To adjust the recording settings using the previous local UI, navigate to Main Menu > CAMERA > Recording > Recording and follow the same steps as above.

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Set the recording schedule for your Fusion Wi-Fi camera or accessory

You can set a custom recording schedule according to your needs. For example, you can set the system to record continuously during business hours and record on motion detection only outside of business hours.

• Click-and-drag on each day to customize the recording schedule. The schedule is set up as a grid, with each block representing two hours.

• Click  beside 2 or more days to link schedules (). This allows you to quickly change multiple schedules at once.

• To make fine adjustments to a schedule, click . This will allow you to set exact start and end times for a schedule.

• To disable all recording of the selected type on the selected day, click .

To set the recording schedule using the previous local UI, navigate to Main Menu > STORAGE > Schedule and follow the same steps as above.

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Link sensors to cameras

Once you’ve completed the Fusion setup, you can link motion and door/window sensors to any compatible camera, so that when the sensors are triggered the linked automatically cameras record.

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To learn more about using your Lorex Fusion system, visit the Fusion page or refer to the Lorex Fusion: Frequently Asked Questions article.

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ATTENTION: Prior to purchasing and installing an accessory antenna, read the product specifications of your receiver to determine if your receiver has a weatherproof housing. Installing your weatherproof receiver outdoors provides a better line-of-sight between the receiver and the camera, increasing the strength of the wireless signal. See your product specifications to determine the weatherproof rating of your receiver.

The Directional Wireless Panel Antenna and the Omni-Directional Antenna are used to extend the range of one or multiple wireless or wire-free cameras.

Directional Wireless Panel Antenna (ACCANTD9)

Omni-Directional Antenna (ACCANTO8)

Use the 2.4GHz Directional Wireless Panel Antenna (ACCANTD9) to focus a wireless signal onto one specific wireless device (camera or receiver) to increase the range of transmission. A clear line-of-sight between the antenna and the wireless device needing range extension is required.

Use the 2.4GHz Omni-Directional Antenna (ACCANTO8) to enhance the signal of one or multiple cameras that are paired to a single or dual antenna receiver. You may also use two Omni-Directional Antennas to extend the range of all cameras paired to a dual antenna receiver.

REQUIREMENT: To connect the antenna directly to the camera or receiver, the device must have a removable SMA type antenna. Visit www.lorextechnology.com/compatibility to ensure the antenna is compatible with your camera or receiver model.

Lorex Wireless Cameras and Monitors guide 2024

Also Read  : Lorex Camera Troubleshooting

Recommended Antenna Installation Methods

Your antenna needs will vary depending on the setup of your camera system, the number of cameras that require range extension, and the number of channels on your wireless receiver. Review the scenarios below to ensure you have the correct antenna and installation method to meet your needs.

Click a setup scenario to see the recommended installation method:

Combining Accessory Antennas

If you have installed your accessory antenna according to the recommended installation methods and would like to enhance wireless signal strength even further, you may add an additional Directional Wireless Panel Antenna (ACCANTD9) directly to a camera. The additional Directional Wireless Panel Antenna can be used with a Directional Wireless Panel Antenna or with an Omni-Directional Antenna attached to the receiver.

Click an antenna combination to see recommended installation methods:

Scenario 1: Extend the range of one camera paired to a single antenna receiver

To extend the range of one camera connected to a single channel receiver, use the Directional Wireless Panel Antenna (ACCANTD9).

The Directional Wireless Panel Antenna can be connected in two configurations.

Configuration 1. Connect the antenna directly to the camera

Configuration 2. Connect the antenna directly to the wireless receiver

REQUIREMENT: The antenna connects using an SMA cable and replaces the existing antenna on either the camera or wireless receiver. Check www.lorextechnology.com/compatibility to determine if your product is compatible with the antennas.

Scenario 2: Extend the range of one camera paired to a dual antenna receiver

To extend the range of one camera connected to a multi-channel receiver, use the Directional Wireless Panel Antenna (ACCANTD9). Connect the Directional Wireless Panel Antenna directly to the camera.

Scenario 3: Extend the range of select cameras paired to a dual antenna receiver

To extend the range of select cameras on a multi-channel receiver, use the Omni-Directional Antenna (ACCANTO8).

Connect the Omni-Directional Antenna to one of the antenna ports on the wireless receiver.

REMINDER: Each antenna port on a dual antenna receiver is associated with specific camera channels. One antenna communicates with odd numbered channels (1, 3, and 5), while the other antenna communicates with even numbered channels (2, 4, and 6). See the table below for dual antenna channel configurations.

If you connect the Omni-Directional Antenna to an antenna port and your wireless signal does not improve, try switching the Omni-Directional Antenna to the other antenna port or pairing your camera to a different camera channel.

Scenario 4: Extend the range of all cameras paired to a dual antenna receiver

To extend the range of all cameras on a dual antenna receiver, connect an Omni-Directional Antenna (ACCANTO8) to each antenna port on the receiver.

IMPORTANT: Two Omni-Directional Antennas are required to accommodate this setup.

Combination 1: Combine two Directional Wireless Panel Antennas

If you are using a Directional Wireless Panel Antenna (ACCANTD9) to enhance the signal of a single camera with a single channel receiver, you can use an additional Directional Wireless Panel Antenna to further enhance the wireless signal.

Connect one Directional Wireless Panel Antenna directly to the camera and one Directional Wireless Panel Antenna directly to the wireless receiver. To maximize signal strength, it is recommended to aim the two antennas directly at each other with a clear line-of-sight.

Combination 2: Combine a Directional Wireless Panel Antenna with an Omni-Directional Antenna

If you are using an Omni-Directional Antenna (ACCANTO8) to enhance the signal of multiple cameras, you can further enhance the signal of a specific camera by connecting a Directional Wireless Panel Antenna (ACCANTD9) directly to the camera.

A clear line-of-sight between the Directional Wireless Panel Antenna and the Omni-Directional Antenna is recommended to maximize signal strength.

Lorex SD Pro App: Changing / resetting the password

If the password for the Lorex SD Pro app to view the Wireless Home Monitor is lost or forgotten it will need to be reset.

To reset the Lorex SD Pro app password:

1.Ensure that your Wireless Home Monitor is connected to a network router using the included Ethernet cable.

2.On the Wireless Home Monitor tap the Menu icon ().

3.Use the joystick to select Settings > Network > Reset Password.

4.Select Yes to confirm.

5.Tap the Menu icon () repeatedly until all the menus are closed.

6.Launch the SD Pro app and enter the default password. Refer to your user manual for your default password. You will be prompted to create a new password.

Lorex SD Pro App: Setting up Wireless Home Monitor remote access

You can access and view wireless cameras from a Wireless Home Monitor system using an iPhone, iPad, or Android smartphone or tablet using the Lorex SD Pro app. It is available at the App Store or Google Play Store.

Prerequisites:

To set up the mobile application:

LW2700 Wireless Home Monitor: Included cables and accessories

LW2700 Series Wireless Home Monitors support wireless cameras using a wireless signal. They do not have an internal battery and require a connection to a power source. Refer to your user manual for model specific information on cables and accessories. Click here for downloads and documentation for your product.

Most wireless home monitors include the following cable connections and accessories when purchased:

Network: Wireless camera Internet requirements

Standard wireless cameras that connect to a DVR / NVR, do not need access to the Internet to function. Stand-alone IP cameras do not require an Internet connection for basic functions, but an Internet connection is required for full functionality.

Security Cameras: Understanding Field of View (FOV)

Field of View (FOV) is the maximum observable area that is seen at any given moment through an optical device such as a camera lens. The coverage of the area can be measured using the horizontal and vertical distances to find the diagonal of the area in degrees. Mathematically, the FOV is calculated using the horizontal dimension of the sensor (h) and the Focal Length (F).

You can find the camera’s Field of View details in the Specifications sheet. Click here for additional support content including security camera documentation.

The Camera Lens, Sensor and Focal Length

Focal length (F) is the distance between the center of a lens and its sensor. The size of the lens is the aperture size.

These factors affect field of view. A narrower focal length captures more of the scene and displays a larger field of view. A wider focal length magnifies a scene and decreases the field of view. The higher the focal length value the lower the FOV.

Types of Camera Lenses

Fixed: a fixed camera focal length provides an Angular FOV which is permanently set and cannot be adjusted by the user. Varifocal: the camera focal length can be manually adjusted by the user. Generally, this is done manually with screws or dials. At Lorex we have motorized varifocal cameras that allow you to digitally zoom using your phone or NVR without losing details. These lenses provide flexibility and customization for your camera image needs.

The importance of Field of View

A wide angle lens or smaller lenses produce a greater field of view and captures more objects in a scene enhancing your ability to cover larger and wider areas such as foyers, parking lots or warehouses.

A narrow angle lens or larger lenses produce a smaller field of view; capturing a limited area, but the camera quality image improves in detail. These are designed to monitor a specific object, such as cash registers, entrances/exits, hallways or objects of value.

How to Calculate the FOV

To calculate the FOV requires the sensor size and the focal length of the lens: h = Sensor Size F = Focal Length of the Lens

FOV is represented by this equation: FOV = 2tan-1(h) / 2F

Example: h = 4.7mm F = 6mm FOV = 2tan-1(h) / 2F = 2tan-1(4.7)(12) = 2tan-1(0.39) = 2(21.4°) = 42.8°

W482CAD – 2K Wi-Fi Camera : Frequently Asked Questions

The following FAQ article answers many of the general questions about the 2K Wi-Fi Camera with Smart Deterrence (W482CAD). Where applicable, the FAQ includes links to articles where you may find more information.

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Where do I place my Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Camera?

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How should I position my Lorex 2K Wi-Fi camera?

When mounting the camera on a wall, make sure of the following:

 Accuracy of person detection will be influenced by multiple factors, such as the person’s distance from the camera, the height of the person, and the height and angle of the camera. Night vision will also impact the accuracy and distance of detection.

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How do I enable motion detection and person detection?

1.Launch the Lorex App.

2.Tap  icon above the channel thumbnail on the Devices screen.

3.Tap Motion Detection Settings.

4.Tap  icon to enable Motion Detection.

Note: If motion detection is disabled, general/person/vehicle detection will automatically disable and you will not receive any motion detection notifications in the Lorex App.

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How do I customize Motion Zones™?

Motion Zones™ allows you to customize your device’s motion detection region. Motion Zones™ screen consists of the following settings:

To set Motion Zones™

1.Launch the Lorex App.

2.Tap  icon above the channel thumbnail on the Devices screen.

3.Tap Motion Detection Settings.

4.Tap Motion Zones™.

 For full instructions on how to set customized Motion Zones™, see Configuring Motion Zones™.

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Why am I receiving so many notifications?

There are a few ways you can lower the number of notifications you are getting.

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How do I enable Color Night Vision?

1.Lauch the Lorex App.

2.From the Devices screen, tap  icon to configure device settings.

3.Tap  icon to disable Auto Night Vision.
Note: Disabling Auto Night Vision will force the camera into Color Night Vision mode. Recommended in low-light conditions.

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How to activate Two-Step Verification?

1.Launch the Lorex App.

2.Tap Settings.

3.Tap Account Settings.

4.Tap Two-Step Verification.

5.Tapicon to enable Two-Step Verification.

For detailed setup instructions, see Two-Step Verification Setup.

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How to optimize video quality?

1.Launch the Lorex App.

2.Tap  icon above the channel thumbnail on the Devices screen.

3.Tap Video Settings.

4.Tap  icon to enable HDR (High Dynamic Range).

Note: Enabling HDR optimizes video picture in high-contrast conditions such as under-lit and over-lit areas.
By default, the video quality is set to High (2x1080p HD).

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What is Home & Away™?

Lorex App can automatically use your location to manage your notifications when you are at home or away. The app will notify you when you are inside/outside of your set home perimeter.

To start using this feature, navigate to your mobile device settings and enable Location services for Lorex App.

For detailed setup instructions, see Configuring Home & Away™.

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How do I activate the LED deterrence light when motion is detected?

1.Lauch Lorex App.

2.From the Devices screen, tap  icon to configure device settings.

3.Tap Deterrence Light Brightness.

4.Tap  icon to enable camera’s deterrence light whenever motion or person is detected.

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How do I remove the 2K Wi-Fi Camera from my account?

1.Launch the Lorex App.

2.From the Devices screen, tap  icon to configure device settings.

3.Tap Remove Device.

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How to permanently delete data of 2K Wi-Fi Camera?

Refer to Formatting Device Storage for more information.

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Does my device support WPA2 or WPA3?

Your device supports Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) which is the industry standard security protocol for Wi-Fi networks. WPA2 offers security against unauthorized access and data interception and is supported by most Wi-Fi routers including those that support both WPA2 and WPA3. It employs Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), an encryption mechanism, which secures communication between your camera and Wi-Fi network to keep transmitted data confidential. For information on which devices support WPA2 and which devices support WPA3, please refer to “WPA2 and WPA3 Supportive Devices.”

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What are the compatible SD cards?

Refer to Compatible SD Cards and Storage Sizes for more information.

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What devices are compatible with the 2K Wi-Fi camera?

Refer to Product Compatibility Chart for more information.

W482CAD – 2K Wi-Fi Camera : Installation

This article provides instructions to install your Lorex 2K Wi-Fi camera with Smart Deterrence (W482CAD).

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What is included in the box?

The above contents are based on one camera.

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How to connect with Lorex App

3.Open the Lorex App app and create an account or login with your credentials.

4.Tap  icon to add a new device, then follow the in-app instructions to complete the device setup.

For full instructions on Lorex App setup, see Connecting with Lorex App.

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How to mount 2K Wi-Fi Camera to the wall

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How to mount 2K Wi-Fi Camera to the ceiling

Wi-Fi Security Cameras – How to Read a MicroSD card

To view the contents of a MicroSD card on a laptop or computer, follow these steps:

a. Select the day to play back:

b. Click on the available folder:

c. Within the folder, click either the day folder (Video files) or the jpg folder (Snapshots):

d. Click to select a video time from 00 – 23 hours:

6.Click the MP4 video file to view the video. 

Wireless Home Monitor: Audio not working

If the audio is not working on your Wireless Home Monitor:

• Ensure that the protective film is removed from the camera lens.

• Ensure that the monitor volume is not muted. A mute icon () will be visible on the screen if the volume has been muted.

• Turn the monitor volume up using the volume buttons on the side of the unit. Location will vary by model. For exact location of volume buttons for your model, refer to your user manual. Click here for downloads and documentation for your product.

• The camera must be in Full Screen mode for audio. Tap the Channel Select icon () to switch between channels in Full Screen mode. Audio is disabled in Quad mode.

If audio is not working after increasing the volume and viewing in Full Screen mode, restore the system to default settings.

To restore your monitor to default settings:

CAUTION: Restoring to default settings will erase any setting input on the monitor. Your monitor will need to be reconfigured.

1.On the monitor tap the Menu icon ().

2.Use the joystick to select Settings > Default Settings.

3.Select Yes.

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Once you have the NAS setup you can come back to this post and follow the steps below:
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Step 1: Login to your Synology NAS via a browser​

Step 2: Click the Package Center icon​

Step 3: Search for and install the Surveillance Station software (it should be on the home page of the package center, if not you can use the search bar to find it)​

Step 4: Click the Synology main menu at the top left of your screen and open the newly installed Surveillance Station software​

Step 5: Click the IP Camera icon​

Step 6: Click the add button when the new window open and then click add camera from the drop-down​

Step 7: Select Quick Setup and then click the next button​

Step 8: Enter the camera details manually or click the Search icon next the IP Address box​

Step 9: Check both the Synology Supported Cameras and ONVIF lists (some camera models are not directly supported by Synology, but as long as the camera is ONVIF compliant you should be able to add it to the Surveillance Station software)​

Step 10: Select the camera you want to add from one of the lists and click OK​

Step 11: Check that all the camera details are filled in, including the cameras username & password (also give the camera a unique name to help you identify it from other cameras)​

Step 12: Click the Test Connection button and if the test is successful you’ll get a green tick and a live shot from the camera, you can then click Finish and the camera will be added to your Synology NAS​

If the test is not successful you will have to go back and check the camera’s settings are correct, the most common problem is that the camera has an IP address that is not on your network, after you have followed our instructions from a previous video on how to change the IP address you should get a successful connection and be able to add the camera.

How To Install Synology Surveillance Station

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If you need more help with installing Surveillance Station and adding an IP Camera to your Synology NAS you can watch this video:

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Synology NVRs and VisualStation​

NVR1218, DVA1622, DVA3221, VS360HD

NVR’s (Network Video Recorders) are a neccessary part of any security setup.
They work to store, playback and support the live feed of security footage from connected IP Cameras, and with Synology, can offer even more.

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Offering a range of Network Video Recording solutions, from their energy efficient NVR1218, and compact VS360HD, to their deep learning, AI powered DVA series, Synology’s selection of NVRs were designed to appeal to a range of different users and applications.
At Use-IP you can now choose from these four Synology NVRs and decide which is best suited for your needs.
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NVR1218​

The Synology NVR1218 is a 2-Bay (Reaching a max. of 7 bays, with an Expansion unit) Network Video Recorder, able to support a max. of 12 IP camera channels.
Its design is also fit for a PC-less experiance (only needing to be connected to a monitor) and can be accessed remotely, via Synology’s Surveillance Station, or, DS cam mobile application (allowing for Live view, playback, adjustments, and notifications, on a mobile device).

Key Features:
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Deep Learning NVR (DVA) Series​

The Deep Learning NVR Series combines the Management features of Synology’s Surveillnace Station, with Advanced Analytics, designed to fit deployments of all sizes.
Intelligent Analytics – Included in DVA NVRs to strengthen on-premises security, offering deep learning algorithms and detection profiles
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Users can choose between the more compact design of the DVA1622, or the larger storage of the DVA3221, the key features of which are both listed below.
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DVA1622

DVA3221​

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The DVA Series NVRs also come equipped with the use of Dynamic Maps, allowing for improved situational awareness, and to help users to determine camera/event locations, and provide instant access to video feeds for more efficient site monitoring. This also includes the features listed below:​

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VisualStation

VS360HD
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Synology’s VisualStation offers a PC-less, live view and playback solution, for your surveillance footage, with the ability to work in mobile environments.
Designed to work as a companion system, the VisualStation also offers an ultra-compact design, and features Synology SurveillanceStation live view and management tools. It is a perfect alternative for a Video recording solution, for users facing budget or space constraints.

Key Features:
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How It Works:
Plug in an Ethernet cable, connect the VisualStation to a LCD-monitor or TV, log into the Synology SurveillanceStation – and its all set up, for quick and easy use.
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The VS360HD is also equipped for use in harsh and mobile environments. With a design free from mechanical moving parts, the VisualStation is more resistant against vibration and hardware failure, than other Network Video Recording solutions.
Its design also features a solid outer case, built to keep it running in industrial temperature ranges (-20°c ~ 50°c)
This is what makes the Synology VisualStation both a cost effective, and reliable system, for any user.

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Synology NAS/SAN Systems​

Synology’s Data Storage/Management Systems come in a range of styles and sizes, each designed to fit different user needs. Being able to appeal to a range of users and suitable for numerous applications, Synology’s NAS/SAN Systems are an ideal addition to any personal data management, business data management, or security setup.
Choose from Synology’s range of NAS types; RackStations, DiskStations, FlashStations, and more.​

What is a NAS?​

NAS = Network Attatched Storage.
A NAS is a device that provides users with a networked location to store their data, and are designed to be equipped for use at home or for businesses (or other applications).
But a Synology NAS has even more to offer, as they are designed to offer private cloud storage, backup systems, and secure file sharing.
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Benefits For Home Use

The DiskStation Manager 7.0​

The DiskStation Manager is the operating system for Synology NAS systems, it was designed with focus on reliability and impressive performance, and offers users a wide range of data management features.​

Users can also feel secure when using their Synology NAS, as the DiskStation Manager offers Secure Sign-in, with app-based login approval, hardware security keys, and 2-factor authentication options. Keep your data, and your data management, as secure as possible.

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Data Backup Solutions​

With the DiskStation Manager as its operating system, a Synology NAS will also offer users a selection of effective and reliable backup solutions, which include:
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Active Backup for Business
Expands user data protection with agent-based Linux backup, possible for five major distributions, and AES-256 encryption.

Active Backup for Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace
Maintain offsite copies and restart backup tasks in a different location.

Hyper Backup
Protect data with backup support for DSM settings and 12 additional software packages.

Synology C2
Synology’s Cloud Storage Solution
Back-up NAS data to the cloud (with Hyper backup), and, sync requested data between C2 storage and branch offices (with Hybrid share)
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Synology NAS Systems also include the Btrfs File System, that allows for even more backup solutions, so users can keep their data as secure as possible (keeping data safe even in the event of data corruption or system failure). These Solutions include:
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