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How to add cameras

In order to configure cameras on the NVR, navigate to the Configuration page and click on the Cameras tab. Here you will be able to view a list of already configured cameras on your NVR or configure new ones. Here’s what you will need in order to add cameras to the NVR:

Minimum Requirements : Camera must support RTSP Protocol & ONVIF Compliant

Camera IP Address (eg: 192.168.1.10)
Camera Username
Camera Password
Camera RTSP URL (eg: rtsp://192.168.1.10:554/0)

Click on the + Add a new camera button on the top right corner of the page

Add New Cameras

Select the server you are adding the camera(s) to and click Continue

Select Server to Add

From here, you either have the option to scan for cameras or manually enter the camera info.

Method 1 - Scan Local Network

Click on Scan local network

Scan Local network

Select all the cameras that share the same username and password and hit Continue

Select Cameras to add

Enter the username and password of the cameras and hit Finish . If all the information provided was correct, the NVR should show you a Success message and will immediately begin recording these cameras.

Add Cameras

Method 2 - Manual Entry

if you select this option, you must be aware of the IP Addresses of the cameras that you are planning to add

If the NVR is not able to auto-detect your camera or discover its RTSP URL, you will have to enter this information manually. Click on Manual Entry

Manual Entry option

This will open up a form for you to add your cameras. Add all the cameras that share the same username and password on this screen. Click on + Add Camera to add additional cameras together. Finally click on Add to finish adding cameras

💡 Remember different camera models can have different RTSP URLs, even they have the same manufacturer

Add Cameras - manual entry

Click the checkbox to select all the cameras you just added and hit Continue

Select cameras to add

Finally, enter the username and password for these cameras and hit Finish . If all the information provided was correct, the NVR should show you a Success message and will immediately begin recording these cameras.

To know the RTSP URL of your camera, check the camera's user manual guide or documentation. Alternatively, you can reach out to your camera manufacturer support to obtain the RTSP URL.

Updated on: 04/04/2024

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