Strange max bit rate issue
I've got four 2355's all on the latest firmware running 265+. When looking under "configuration" and "video/audio" from a web interface, two of the cams have a max bit rate automatically set at 4096,...
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Setup motion recording on DS-2CD2646G1-IZ(S) setup help? Different than other...
Hi, First, I am a bit of a Hik newbie so maybe it is my lack of experience that is the real problem . I have the above camera and was pulling my hair out trying to get the motion recording to work. I...
View ArticleHikvision DS-7608IN-I2/8P hard drive light very dim.
I've got a new DS-7608IN-I2/8P with one 5mp camera connected continuously recording. Now its under the TV where I can see it, I've noticed that the red hard drive light was not flashing. I had to get...
View ArticleCamera dropping randomly from NVR (2163-G0)
2163-G0 Purchased/Installed in March. This replaced a 2532 that had been in place for 3+years. Same cable/run from NVR. I'll admit its a long run tho. From the start of May the new 2163 has had an...
View ArticleInconsistencies in motion detection
As people may have read here I have had issues with the latest Hikvision I series NVR firmware causing the red check marks to stop working in the web interface of the NVR. I have recently tried using...
View ArticleNAS - files saved into first folder only!
I use 4 x G1 Series cameras (minidomes and cube) that save data to NAS. All used to work fine but after upgrading to firmware V5.5.83 I noticed all video files are saved into one folder only. All other...
View Articleauthentication
My Hikvision records to the NVR for about three or four days, and then the NVR stops recording and asks for authentication. I then re-enter the camera's password, the NVR recognises it, and it starts...
View ArticleDS-KB6003-WIP door bell keeps going off line
I have the above door bell connected to my home WIFI mesh network setup, its a BT HH6 meshed to 3 Devolo Powerline 1200AC WIFI nodes (both 2.4 &5 Ghz channels are set to auto). The signal is very...
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 ArticleiVMS4500 for Android
Does anyone know if there is a detailed 'How to' page/video anywhere that shows how to set up iVMS4500 or iVMS4200 on an Android phone. I thought that I had followed carefully the instructions that I...
View ArticleCamera junction box question
What is the difference between the DS-1280ZJ-DM8, DS-1280ZJ-DM18 and the DS-1280ZJ-DM21 and will they all fit the DS-2CD2383G0-I, DS-2CD2385FWD-I and DS-2CD2385G1-I? Thanks
View ArticleCan't connect to NVR
Hi all, I setup my Hikvision system a few years back and now have a mix of UK and CH cameras with a UK NVR. After having lots of issues over time of running old firmware I thought I'd go through the...
View ArticleHikvision DS-2DF7286-AEL - Missing "Platform Access" in Network, Advanced...
I have been using my Hikvision DS-2DF7286-AEL Network IR PTZ for about a year now and it’s been excellent. I now want to access the camera remotely using my phone, however the “platform access" option...
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Definitive example to set Hikvison cameras up please.
Hi Guys, new to this great forum and loving the tips and insights etc, especially from USE-IP themselves. What a service I have tried lots of ways to set all this up over the years and its always one...
View ArticleNeed help with new cameras bought online
Hi guys, Im kinda a newbie to CCTV installations so please bare with me. I bought a few 8MP DS-2CD2385FWD-I cameras from eBay from 2 different sellers. They were sold to me as genuine cameras. When I...
View ArticleSpace on SD Card - big differences
Hi all, I own a DS-2CD2785FWD-IZS camera and four DS-2CD2185FWD-I cameras. All of them have the latest firmware installed. I inserted a 64GB SD card in all of them (same brand, type, size etc.). The...
View ArticleProblem setting up emails for DS-2CD2346G1-I
Purchased this camera a couple of weeks ago to replace older Hikvision EasyIP2 camera which was driving me to distraction with false alerts despite hours of tweaking. Just got round to setting new...
View ArticleThe latest version of Hikvision's iVMS-4200 software for Windows v3.1.1.6 -...
Hikvision have released a new version of their iVMS-4200 VMS software for Windows - V3.1.1.6 This new version can be downloaded from Hikvision's website here: DOWNLOAD EU PORTAL The Release Notes are...
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Unable to play mp4 files from DS-2CD2123G0-IS
I have managed to set up the camera to record to my nas drive with motion detection. All I can seem to find is one mp4 file that's always 256mb and only part of it plays in VLC until it just stops...
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