Hikvision cctv dvr keeps turning off
Hi got a hikvision DS-7604NI-SE_P dvr turning off it's self then back on some time it's comes back on but this morning it was 30 minus before it came back on I have done a firmware update any idea's...
View ArticleHikvision IP turret cameras connected to Hikvision NVR in Remote location
Hi people. I need to find a cost effective way of connecting 3 Hikvision 8MP DS-2CD2383G0-I cameras wirelessly to a Hikvision DS-7680NI-K2/8P NVR in a remote location. The NVR ( and building it is in )...
View ArticleWhich HIK turret cam - 3MP or 5MP?
Looking at upgrading my outdoor home cameras, as I am having a lot of trouble with sipiders on my current bullet cams. So I have narrowed it down to two (I think) turret cams, the DS-2CD2335FWD and the...
View ArticleApple Safari 12 and Hikvision cameras
Apple have just released an update to their Safari browser - V12.0 First reports are coming in that with this version of Safari it is no longer possible to view Live Video from your Hikvision cameras....
View ArticleEmail alert pre-event
Topology: DS-7604NI-K1-4P - v3.4.98 3 x DS-2C2355FWD-1 -v5.5.61 1 x DS-2CD2555FWD-IS v5.5.61 I have successfully set up email notifications directly from the cameras and received the three captures for...
View ArticleHikvision Poor image quality after firmware upgrade of cameras and NVR
Hi. I recently updated my firmware for my NVR 7DS-7608NI-E2 / 8P/A to firmware V3.4.98 build 171121 with cameras DS-2CD2142FW-IS and DS-2CD2542FWD-IS firmware V5.5.53 build 180730. I also have...
View ArticleDS-7608NI-K2/8P looses connections to cameras
I have a Hikvision DS-7608NI-K2/8P NVR with three Hikvision cameras attached (Hikvision IPC-D140 4mm 4MP CMOS Outdoor IP Network CCTV Dome Cameras). Intermittently the NVR will drop one or more of the...
View ArticleIP Camera R6 Platform 5.5.53
Hi There, My first post! I have a question about the latest firmware for the R6 Platform, my cameras are DS-2CD2342WD-1 turret & DS-2CD2742FWD-1 dome. They are currently running 5.5.0 and running...
View ArticleIs there a way of determining which lens you have?
DS-2CD2042WD-I camera.... Is there a way of determining which lens you have, after it's installed? Can't seem to find anything in configurations... I'm looking into buying some more of this version...
View Article[Mac] How to Activate and View a Hikvision Camera on a Mac
How to Activate and View a Hikvision Camera on a MacTypically, support for surveillance cameras on a Mac is quite limited. Many manufacturers limit their camera's plugins to only work with Internet...
View ArticleHow to update HikVision Firmware in just nine simple steps - updated 30th...
Updated 30-10-18 - corrected the link to the portal as Hikvision changed their url. Otherwise all is good. We use this method every day. Now viewed over 22,000 times. Here's how to upgrade your...
View ArticleDS-7608NI-K2/8P V4 firmware?
Hi all, I have a DS-7608NI-K2/8P NVR which currently has firmware V3.4.99. Build 180324 currently installed even though checking the portal it only seems to go upto V3.4.98. The NVR was bought from a...
View ArticleHikvision HiWatch Tutorials
We at use-IP Ltd have never offered or sold the HiWatch range by Hikvision. However, as we do get asked occasionally in this forum to help people with these products, we thought we'd share these...
View ArticleIVMS-4500 Lite — Use outside of local lan?
I’ve got iVMS-4500 4500 Lite working with my (upgraded) DS-2CD2042WD-1 camera on iPhone, but on local lan only 192.168.x.x. Is there a tutorial on how to make this work outside of local lan? My...
View ArticleI'm looking for an english firmware for my DS-2CD3955FWD-IWS 1.05mm camera.
Hi, Please point me to the latest firmware available for my camera model "DS-2CD3955FWD-IWS". I brought the camera from other country without knowing it was in Chinese, and now I can't make it to...
View ArticleHikVision EasyIP 4.0 launch announced today!
HikVision have today announced a new EasyIP 4.0 range of cameras and NVRs: Hikvision launches EasyIP 4.0 cameras and NVRs to help small and medium businesses maximize their site security - Hikvision...
View ArticleUnable to playback recordings from Nvr
Hi, Am a newbie here, having some trouble with playback from my nvr, I've listed the details below. My problem is I can playback the videos off both my cameras up until sunrise then I just keep getting...
View ArticleEmail alert pre-event
Topology: DS-7604NI-K1-4P - v3.4.98 3 x DS-2C2355FWD-1 -v5.5.61 1 x DS-2CD2555FWD-IS v5.5.61 I have successfully set up email notifications directly from the cameras and received the three captures for...
View ArticleHik-Connect and RTSP at the same time
Hello, We have encountered problem with Hikvision NVR. We are using NVR model DS-7608/7616NI-K2/8P(16P) with 8 Hikvision bullet cameras. We would like to use Hik-Connect and RTSP feature at the same...
View ArticleApple Safari 12 and Hikvision cameras
Apple have just released an update to their Safari browser - V12.0 First reports are coming in that with this version of Safari it is no longer possible to view Live Video from your Hikvision cameras....
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