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Problems with Activating your Hikvision cameras?

There has been issues with activating the Hikvision cameras as many have reported that they are getting the error “timedout” when using the SADP app.

I for one have also had this problem. Not sure as to why this happens but I’m sure Hikvision is aware of the problem. Maybe this is another reason why many countries have banned Hikvision products.

If you are not able to activate your camera using the app then many have suggested that you go in using a browser. To do this you would set your PC to the following network settings;

IP address -192.168.1.10
sub-net -255.255.255.000
default gateway -192.168.1.1

As the camera in most cases is set for 192.168.1.64, when you login to the camera using a browser the first thing you should see if the camera has not been activated is a popup asking for you to add a password. It is important to remember this password as the only way I know how to get back in is a hard reset.

Once your camera is activated you can go in and change the network settings. Each change you make in the network settings the camera will reboot and you will have to log back in using the new IP address and the password you input.

The SADP app can be download from here. SADP APP

What is VMS

VMS stands for video management software and is an essential part of any surveillance system. VMS software allows you to manage camera and recording settings, view multiple camera feeds, and set alerts for tampering and motion detection.

Video management software can also review and analyze your recorded video, giving you important information. These analytics can range from retail software that tracks customer movements to better design stores to motion detection searches for suspicious people who came on your property during the night.

Advanced Software Features

Learn about the software features and applications that help make your system run smoother. These include ways to quickly search through the recorded files you have to save time, and what types of software will work well with other cameras and NVRs.

License plate recognition, sometimes shortened to LPR, is a feature on some software that can detect, read, and store video of a car’s license plate. Used primarily in traffic monitoring in parking lots and gated security entrances, this allows the camera to capture a license plate number which is then compared to a database.

License Plate Recognition

How LPR Works

License plate recognition works when your camera captures video of a vehicle’s license plate and then either stores it for later review or runs the image through video analytics software to compare it to a database of stored license plate numbers.

If your database finds a match, your system can be set up to send you alerts. These alerts can be sent to your email or mobile phone, allowing you to know instantly, from anywhere, if your system finds something.

For license plate recognition to work, your camera needs a few specific things:

The angle of the camera is extremely important, because a camera that’s installed too high cannot see the license plate
The distance from the camera to the car must also be considered – while a camera may be able to zoom in quite a distance, you want to minimize the distance between camera and car
Lighting is also important – whether you install lights or use the camera’s built-in IR, you will need additional lighting at night
The speed of oncoming traffic must be low enough that the camera has enough time to focus on the license plate, often times no more than 35 mph depending on the angle, distance, and lighting

In addition, you’ll need to pay attention to the quality of the image. To be used as legal evidence, your video may need to meet standards set by your local law enforcement; one requirement might be that the captured license plate image be at least 15 pixels tall, to ensure clarity. A pixel counter, a feature included on some cameras, will help you meet these requirements.

How License Plate Recognition Can Help You

Situations that call for license plate capture may be very specific, but this feature is incredible important if you need to:

Secure an area, such as a military base or research facility
Monitor gated entrances & parking lot traffic
Track a known suspect’s vehicle
Find a stolen vehicle or car involved in a crime
Enforce parking laws, including time limits or reserved spaces

A popular application is access control for parking structures. A camera is placed at the entrance gate, and will automatically record an approaching car’s license plate to compare it to a database of approved visitors. If that license plate is on the database, the gate will open and allow the car to enter.

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How to view your IP camera remotely via a web browser

Note: The steps below assume you already have your IP camera installed and connected to a router with Internet access. HTTP://192.168.1.101 represents the IP address of the camera being accessed or there could be another depending on the manufacture of the camera.

Step 1

Find your camera’s IP address. The easiest way to find the security camera IP address is to check the Network page on the CCTV camera software (mobile app or PC client). The network page will display all the IP address information of your camera.

Step 2

Open a web browser and type the IP address. Enter your login information.

Step 3

Go to SETTING > BASIC > Network > Information to find the HTTP port number used by the camera. The default is 80.

Usually there is no need to change the port number. However some ISPs block port 80, so you may need to change the port number accordingly. In the image below, we changed it to 3333.

Step 4

After you change the port, you will need to reboot the camera in order to save the changes. You can do that by going to SETTING > BASIC > System > Initialize and clicking Reboot.

Step 5

After you reboot, log back into the camera on your web browser, using
http://(IP address):(Camera port number).

For this example, the address would be http://192.168.1.101:3333.

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Best Facial Recognition Technology Features

Many of these features take your building’s ongoing dedication to safety and security to the next level. Other true facial recognition features provide insights, which makes internal record keeping even more convenient.

1. Facial Recognition

As facial recognition cameras record inside or outside buildings, they recognize faces. The unprecedented level of detail in recognition allows for a number of other features, and for building owners to observe, monitor and regulate activity in many ways.

2. Face Database Management

Each face recorded by the facial recognition camera is added to the Face Database. This system makes it simple for users with varying levels of technical expertise to add and delete faces they want to track. Faces can be viewed in a grid-like format, or organized with custom criteria.

The custom lists feature is especially useful for schools, restaurants, bars, and other buildings looking to keep particular individuals out. Creating block, allow, and other custom lists makes tracking these permissions easier than ever, too.

3. Face Statistics

Facial recognition camera systems also compile information about each individual face that passes by. Whether it’s five or five thousand times, the software automatically logs this data away. Users can view this information in the Face Statistics section of the software.

You can also manipulate how the data is presented to learn different information. For example, you can view how many people in each custom-created list passed a certain camera. This option might be useful for building owners monitoring employee activity. Users can also view this data during wider time periods, like the day, week, month, quarter, or a custom range.

4. Face Registration

Face registration enables users to organize this information in a way that makes sense for them.

Registering faces is a convenient, user-friendly option for all users to effectively manage the data collected by the surveillance camera system. One way to register this data is by uploading pictures of each individual, along with a name.

The mobile application streamlines the face registration process, especially for on-the-go users. Using a smartphone, you can simply take a picture of a face, register a name, and add the individual to a list.

5. Facial Recognition Cameras With 24 Hour Color Recognition

Gone are the days where facial detection technology only worked in well-lit areas. Thanks to Ultra Starlight technology, facial recognition security cameras work at all hours, around the clock. During night or day, and regardless of the weather, these camera systems capture 7 different points of the face, and up to 12 faces at a time, for realistically colored images.

6. Attendance Functionality of Facial Recognition Camera Systems

In addition to security-related functionality, true facial recognition technology also streamlines your operations. The cameras timestamp each movement, meaning managers can use these records to verify attendance.

Every time an employee enters or leaves the building, you’ll receive a notification. This activity is also viewable in video mode, or through an exported report.

7. Alarm System

The blocked list can help you keep track of unwelcome customers, but also serves a more practical purpose. You can configure your facial recognition security system to sound an alarm each time an unwelcome customer enters the premises.

Various alarm settings allow for different levels of urgency in response to familiar faces. For example, you may choose to be notified via text or email when a disorderly customer enters the premises. However, you can also set a more intense alarm, like an actual alarm, for violent customers.

8. Easy-to-Operate Interface

Facial recognition technology is complex, but it’s designed to be used by people with wide-ranging technical skill sets. Whether you have prior experience with surveillance technology or not, you can easily peruse the database to find the information you need.

Source: Surveillance-video

What affects bandwidth and storage

Storage calculation is very important for CCTV projects. I bet you want to learn how to calculate bandwidth and storage for your IP cameras and recorder devices, so you can estimate how much hard drive is necessary to record your CCTV footage.

Resolution

The higher the camera resolution, the greater the need for bandwidth and storage space, some common IP camera resolutions are: QCIF, CIF, 2CIF, 4CIF, VGA, SVGA, HD, Full HD and 4K.

Frame Rate

30 FPS is considered real-time motion and shows smooth movement on the recorded video, but if you setup your camera with such frame rate, the use of bandwidth and storage will increase a lot. So for most CCTV projects 15 FPS is enough.

CODEC (compression algorithm)

The choice of the codec dramatically influences the amount of hard disk used for recording, so using modern algorithms like H.264, H.264 plus and H.265 can save more recording space when compared to the old CODEC such as MJPEG or MPEG-4 for example.

Scene activity

If the scene where the camera is installed is very complex, ie there is a lot of movement of people and objects, the need for more bandwidth and storage space will increase.

Continuous or event recording

When you set up a CCTV recorder, you can choose whether videos will be continuously stored even when there are no events in place, or whether the recording will start only when there is an event such as motion detection.

PoE and PoE +

Power over Ethernet, or PoE, distributes power and data safely over an Ethernet cable to a targeted device (or network of devices). It’s often used where universal serial buses (USB) are unsustainable and ac power is inconvenient, expensive or infeasible to supply (think wireless LAN access points, IP phones, surveillance cameras).

An added perk of PoE is that it gets powered over longer runs of cable than what the USB permits. Also, it doesn’t have to deal with the major topology and cable limitations that USB and power lines are faced with.

PoE has been in use for a while now, but as businesses have continued to invest in their data network infrastructure over the years, the need for higher power PoE systems became a growing demand. Devices like VoIP phones, WLAN access points, Web cameras and security cameras with pan, tilt and zoom capabilities are good examples of new devices that needed more power. The result of this need – PoE+.

Before comparing the two, it should be noted that the networking industry, IEEE, holds power delivery systems to a set of standards in order to reduce energy consumption and keep everyone in check. As such, both PoE and PoE+ fall under two separate standards:

Type	Standard	Maximum Wattage
PoE	IEEE802.3AF	15.4 Wdc
PoE+	IEEE802.3AT	25.5 Wdc

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2MP Color 3.6mm ePoE Bullet with Night Color Technology

Model Number: DH-IPC-HFW4239TN-ASE
Series: 2MP, Bullet, ePoE, Night Color

The Dahua camera with Night Color Technology offers 24-hour color surveillance in applications with at least 1 lux of ambient light. The Night Color Technology camera utilizes back-illuminated pixel technology, a large aperture lens, and a STARVIS™ sensor to deliver color details without the need for external IR or white-light illumination. This camera is ideal for monitoring casino floors, parking lots, building exteriors and interiors, educational facilities, and urban streets. The IP67 and the IK10 ratings ensure continuous operation in the harshest environments.

Dahua’s innovative ePoE technology offers a plug-and-play solution to transmit power and data over long distances via Ethernet or coaxial cables, reducing installation time and saving money. ePoE technology is a viable, cost-effective solution for extending transmission distances and for converting existing, coax-based analog systems into IP systems. For video security and surveillance installers, ePoE technology saves time and money by reducing overall cabling requirements, allowing for existing coax cable to be used, and minimizing the number of peripheral devices needed. For new installations, ePoE offers the ability to design long-distance applications without the need for additional repeaters.

What is a NVR?

A network video recorder (NVR) is a specialized computer system that includes a software program that records video in a digital format to a disk drive, USB flash drive, SD memory card or other mass storage device. An NVR contains no dedicated video capture hardware. However, the software is typically run on a dedicated device, usually with an embedded operating system. Alternatively, to help support increased functionality and serviceability, standard operating systems are used with standard processors and video management software. An NVR is typically deployed in an IP video surveillance system.

A good NVR would allow you to issue your IP cameras there own IP address, as on my NVR my LAN/WAN address would be in the 192.168.x.x and my IP cameras could have there own addresses for instance 10.x.x.x or 172.x.x.x.

How to choose a lens for your security camera

The first specification to consider when choosing a camera lens is what is it you are trying to see. Is it and area or an object (faces, car, entry door ect.).

Focal length and field of vision

The first specification to consider when choosing a camera lens is what is it you are trying to see. Is it and area or an object (faces, car, entry door ect.).

Then its focal length. The focal length of a lens determines both the range and distance of its field of vision. The basic rule to remember is that a smaller focal length will lead to a wider viewable range. Conversely, a larger focal length will have a more narrow field of vision, but it will also have a further range. A 2.8mm lens would be ideal for capturing images in a wide field within 20 feet or so, but a 12mm lens could grab a clearer image of an object farther away. A lens with a focal length around 8mm would split the difference between the two extremes.

Like security cameras, lenses come in many different varieties. When choosing a lens, it’s important to realize what its intended function is and what limitations it may not be able to overcome. Different surveillance conditions call for a different camera and lens. An informed shopper should know what lens is best suited for his or her needs before making a purchase.