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Enable Video Tampering on Hikvision NVR

Hikvision camera: How to configure video tampering

In this article, I explain how to configure video tampering on a Hikvision camera.This feature is handy to protect your cameras from vandals or people with obscure intentions, such as breaking into someone’s house.Let’s see how to enable and use the tampering feature.What is video tampering?Video tampering is a feature that allows you to detect […]

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Hikvision NVR enable motion detection

Hikvision cloud recording to One Drive

Want to know how to record Hikvision IP camera to One Drive?In this article, I show the step-by-step to accomplish this task.It’s possible to upload the footage from your DVR, NVR, or IP camera to the cloud and keep it safe there for as long as you want; it all depends on how much space […]

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Hikvision Software iVMS 4200

How to connect a Hikvision camera to the Internet

Want to connect your Hikvision camera to the Internet?Well, there are different ways to do that, so let’s talk about this topic.You can access your Hikvision IP camera via a web browser, software, smartphone, or even via the cloud. It’s just a question of having the right configuration.I think the last option (use a cloud […]

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Hikvision NVR with Zero Channel Enabled

What is channel zero on a Hikvision Recorder (DVR and NVR)?

Have you used the channel zero available in a Hikvision DVR or NVR?The channel zero feature allows the recorder to combine all its channels into a single video stream, thus reducing the bandwidth requirement for a remote transmission over a congested network or the Internet.This feature is also available in other brands such as Dahua, Samsung, etc.The channel-zero in […]

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Hikvision Videoloft

How to configure a Hikvision NVR for Cloud Recording

In this article, I explain how to configure a Hikvision NVR for cloud recording.The picture below shows four IP cameras connected to a Hikvision DVR and are also being recorded in the Videoloft server on the Internet.If you want to record the IP camera footage into a local recorder and have a backup on the […]

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Hikvision Cube Wireless camera

Are Hikvision cameras wireless?

I’ve been facing the question “Are Hikvision cameras wireless? ” a lot these days.I believe this question is so common nowadays because wireless cameras are becoming extremely popular, and their prices are dropping every year, so I decided to address this topic.Hikvision has wired and wireless camerasThe quick answer to this question is yes, Hikvision […]

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Hikvision ONVIF Compliant

Are Hikvision cameras ONVIF compliant?

People can’t help but ask the question, “Are Hikvision cameras ONVIF compliant?” because more and more distributors are selling cameras from this manufacturer. There are some details to discuss this topic; however, at first, you can consider that Hikvision cameras are ONVIF compliant even though the forum announced its suspension as a member back in 2019.There’s […]

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Hikvision DVR in the network

What ports to forward for Hikvision DVRs

Do you know what ports to forward for Hikvision DVRs, NVRs, and IP cameras?The answer to this question varies a little bit depending on how you want to access your devices in your network. Are you using a web browser, software, or smartphone?Anyway, here is the list of ports to forward for Hikvision devices:DescriptionPort ApplicationHTTP […]

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Hikvision NVR Camera Menu

How to add an IP camera to a Hikvision NVR (easy step-by-step)

In this article, I explain how to add an IP camera to a Hikvision NVR.The process is straightforward and takes less than 5 minutes.I’m assuming you have the IP cameras connected directly to a Hikvision NVR via UTP (network cable), as shown in the picture below.As you can see, there are different camera models connected […]

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Hikvision NVR Resolution Parameters

Hikvision No Resource Error (solved)

The message “No resource” is displayed in the Hikvision DVR or NVR to indicate a configuration problem. In this article, I explain how to fix this issue.The picture above shows all the channels with the same problems, but sometimes you can have some of the cameras working and others that show the “No Resource’ message. […]

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