How to Watch Hikvision Surveillance Camera Footage on Your Phone184

Hikvision is a leading provider of surveillance equipment, including IP cameras and network video recorders (NVRs). Hikvision cameras can be used to monitor your home or business, and the footage can be viewed on your computer or mobile device. In this article, we'll show you how to set up your Hikvision camera and view the footage on your phone.

Step 1: Install the Hikvision app

The first step is to install the Hikvision app on your phone. The app is available for both iOS and Android devices.

To install the app, open the App Store or Google Play Store and search for "Hikvision". Once you've found the app, tap the "Install" button.

Step 2: Create an account

Once the app is installed, you'll need to create an account. To do this, tap the "Create Account" button.

On the next screen, enter your email address and password. Then, tap the "Create Account" button.

Step 3: Add your camera

Once you've created an account, you'll need to add your camera to the app. To do this, tap the "+" button in the upper-right corner of the screen.

On the next screen, select the type of camera you're adding. In this case, we'll select "IP Camera".

On the next screen, enter the IP address of your camera. You can find the IP address of your camera in the camera's settings.

Once you've entered the IP address, tap the "Next" button.

On the next screen, enter the username and password for your camera. You can find the username and password for your camera in the camera's settings.

Once you've entered the username and password, tap the "Next" button.

On the next screen, select the video stream you want to view. You can select the main stream or the substream.

Once you've selected the video stream, tap the "Start" button.

Step 4: View the footage

The footage from your camera will now start playing in the app. You can use the controls at the bottom of the screen to pause, rewind, or fast-forward the footage.

You can also use the pinch-to-zoom gesture to zoom in and out of the footage.

Troubleshooting

If you're having trouble viewing the footage from your camera, there are a few things you can check:
Make sure that your camera is connected to the internet.
Make sure that you're using the correct IP address, username, and password for your camera.
Make sure that the video stream you're trying to view is enabled.

If you're still having trouble, you can contact Hikvision support for help.

2024-10-29

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